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    The document provides information and advice for an exam with 3 reading passages and 40 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 60 minutes. It recommends spending 20 minutes on each reading and emphasizes the importance of spelling, grammar, word limits, and transferring answers correctly. Key exam skills discussed include skimming, scanning, and reading for detail. Advice is given on tasks involving unfinished sentences, statements, notes, summaries, tables, flowcharts, spelling, choosing letters, and listening questions.

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    Ielts Class One

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    The document provides information and advice for an exam with 3 reading passages and 40 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 60 minutes. It recommends spending 20 minutes on each reading and emphasizes the importance of spelling, grammar, word limits, and transferring answers correctly. Key exam skills discussed include skimming, scanning, and reading for detail. Advice is given on tasks involving unfinished sentences, statements, notes, summaries, tables, flowcharts, spelling, choosing letters, and listening questions.

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    The document provides information and advice for an exam with 3 reading passages and 40 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 60 minutes. It recommends spending 20 minutes on each reading and emphasizes the importance of spelling, grammar, word limits, and transferring answers correctly. Key exam skills discussed include skimming, scanning, and reading for detail. Advice is given on tasks involving unfinished sentences, statements, notes, summaries, tables, flowcharts, spelling, choosing letters, and listening questions.

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    Ielts Class One

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    The document provides information and advice for an exam with 3 reading passages and 40 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 60 minutes. It recommends spending 20 minutes on each reading and emphasizes the importance of spelling, grammar, word limits, and transferring answers correctly. Key exam skills discussed include skimming, scanning, and reading for detail. Advice is given on tasks involving unfinished sentences, statements, notes, summaries, tables, flowcharts, spelling, choosing letters, and listening questions.

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    MAYNOOTH

    How many reading passages are there?


    3
    How many questions much you answer?
    40
    How much time do you have?
    60 minutes
    Do you have extra time to transfer your answers?
    No
    How many minutes should you spend per reading?
    20

    Are spelling and grammar important?


    Yes

    How many marks do you get for each correct answer?


    One

    Is the word limit important?


    Yes, answers above the required word limit will not get
    the mark
    SKIMMING:
    Reading fairly quickly to get the general idea of the kind of
    writing, the overall topic and the main subject of each
    paragraph.
    Example tasks: multiple choice and paragraph headings

    SCANNING:
    Reading fairly quickly to find a specific fact such as a date, place
    or name.
    Example task:Short answers
    READING FOR DETAIL:
    Careful study of the text so that you understand exactly .what
    the author is saying
    Example tasks: True, False, Not given
    Knowing which words are important in a text is a
    key exam skill.
    Task approach:
    •Read each statement and underline key words

    •Find the relevant part of the text and study the


    information carefully

    •Look for expressions that mean the same as the words in


    the statement.

    •Write TRUE if the statement exactly matches information


    in the text.
    TRUE:
    If the statement agrees with the statement in the
    text.

    FALSE:
    If the statement contradicts the information

    NOT GIVEN:
    If there is no information on this.
    PART ONE:
    Answer short questions about familiar topics E.G. HOME OR
    FAMILY

    PART TWO:
    You speak for 1-2 minutes on a given topic.

    PART THREE:
    Discussion with the examiner on more general topics related to
    the topic in part 2.
    If you don’t hear the questions ask the examiner
    to repeat it.

    Use fluency markers to help buy you time


    before or during your answer.

    In the interview you should note the tense or


    verb form in the examiner’s question as this will
    tell help you to form your reply.
    •Topics everyday social activities

    •Section One: Conversation between two speakers

    •Section Two: Talk by one speaker


    •TASK: Fill in missing information in notes, sentences, a
    summary, a table, a flow-chart.

    •You can use up to three words/and/or a number.

    •Correct spelling essential

    •Occasionally you have to choose the correct letter A,B


    etc., from a box of answers.
     Read the instructions carefully. Note how many
    words you can write.

    Identify the topic by looking quickly at the heading and


    the questions.

    Study the first few questions. Underline key words and


    think about possible answers e.g also word types

    Remember to check your spelling.


     NOTE: Questions in the same order as you will
    hear the recording.

    Take care when you are transferring your


    answers to your answer book e.g. 1 to 1 etc.,
    Task approach:
    • Study each unfinished sentence and underline the key words
    or phrases.

    • Locate the relevant section of text.

    • Choose the best answer from the list of endings, checking


    again for parallel expressions.

    • Make sure the answer fits both logically and grammatically.


    NOTE: Parallel expressions

    Instead of using exactly the same expressions /words as the text,


    questions will often replace words/expressions with the same
    meaning.
    • Underline the key words in the statements .

    • Use these to scan the text to match the words and


    statements.
    •Read the questions and underline key words

    •Predict what type of information/word you will


    have to listen for

    •Make an attempt.
    •Study the diagram. Note the topic, units
    vocabulary et c.,

    •Predict what information you have listen for. Be


    as specific as possible.

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