IELTS Reading Task: Classification Question

These questions ask you to classify information given in the reading text. Classifications are often according to the writer’s opinion or according to a period of time or place. You will be asked to identify a letter which represents one of the classifications for each item in a list of statements.

Look at the example below.

Questions 1 -4

Classify the following statements as referring to

US the United States

J Japan

G Germany

or UK the United Kingdom

Write the appropriate letters in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any answer more than once.

1 The biggest spenders on personal travel.

2 Had the greatest number of international travellers in 2002.

3 Take the majority of their holidays in Western Europe.

4 Employ the most people in the tourist industry.

How to do:

-          Read the instructions carefully,

-          Make sure you know how many classifications there are and what letters you have to use. (e.g. US, J, G & UK in the exercise above),

-          Read the classifications carefully. Make sure you don’t confuse the letters which represent each one.

-          Read the statements/phrases or words beside the question numbers and underline the key words.

-          Start with the first statement and work your way through them one by one, searching the text to find where the info is mentioned.

-          The questions will not necessarily be in the same order as the text and the wording will probably be different in the text so look out for synonyms and parallel expressions.

-          When you’ve located the reference in the text, read it carefully and select your answer.

-          Don’t leave any statements without a letter.

Reference: How to Prepare for IELTS Writing. City University of Hongkong: English Language Center.

IELTS Reading Task: Yes, No, Not Given or True, False, Not Given

These tasks either ask you to identify the writer’s views or claims in the text or identify information in the text.

You will be given a list of statements which are either opinions or facts and you have to decide for:

Type 1: if they are opinions, whether they are the opinions of the writer or not or not given in the text.

Type 2: if they are facts, whether they are true, false or not given in the text.

For the type 1, writer views may not be directly stated, so you may have to work out what is implied.

Try this example below.

How to do:

• -  Read the instructions carefully,
• -  Quickly read through all the statements to get an idea about the topic.
• -  Read the first statement more carefully. Understand the main topic.
• -  Search for the section of the text which deals with the idea or fact.
• -  Once you have found the relevant section, read it carefully. For type 1, if the statement disagrees with the ‘s writers’ opinion, then select ‘no’ and if the author doesn’t give an opinion, then select ‘not given’. Fot the type 2. If the statement is the opposite to the information in the text, then select ‘false’ and there’s no mention of it, select ‘not given’.
• -  Continue with the rest of the statements.

Reference: How to Prepare for IELTS Writing. City University of Hongkong: English Language Center.

IELTS Reading Task: Notes/table/form/summary/flow chart/diagram completion question

There are two types of these completion questions in the IELTS reading:

Type 1. Selection of possible answers.

Type 2. Without a choice of possible answers.

• These questions require you to:
• Insert a word or phrase in the middle of a sentence,
• Insert a word in the middle and another word at the end of a sentence,
• Write words or phrases that are not in sentences,
• Write a letter that represents a word or phrase.

Type 1: The words or phrases provided will be different from the words in the text. There will be more words than gaps.

Type 2: Similar to the short answer questions in that they will tell you to write your answer in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. So you can answer with one word, two words or three words but no more.

As with short answer questions: also note that the answers should not require a hyphenated word (e.g. non-smoker) or a contraction (e.g. They’ve).

If the answer requires a number, you can write it as a numeral (e.g. 6) or a word (e.g. six) or a combination (e.g. 6 million).

Try this examples below.

Type 1:

Type 2:

How to do:

-          Read the instructions carefully,

-          Look at the table or form etc carefully:

Examine any headings or subheadings,

Try to get an any idea of the topic,

Decide what section of the passage the exercise covers,

Anticipate grammatical form as well as vocabulary,

If a box of answers is given, see if you can guess any of the

matches & eliminate unlikely answers,

If the question is in the form of a table, work out which way it

is best to read it – horizontally or vertically.

 If the question is in the form of a summary, read through it

first and see if you can guess any of the missing words.

- Take each gap one by one and search the text for the best words to fill the gap.

Remember:

If there is a box of answers, there will be at least two you don’t need.

If there is no box, the answer could be one word, two words or three words but not four or more.

If you think you need more than three words your answer is probably incorrect,

There may be alternative rubrics for these completion questions e.g. ‘complete the noise’ or ‘complete the explanation’ or ‘complete the news report’.

Reference: How to Prepare for IELTS Writing. City University of Hongkong: English Language Center.

IELTS Reading Task: Sentence Completion Questions

There are two types of sentence completion questions in the IELTS reading:

Type 1. Selection of possible answers.

Type 2. Without a choice of possible answers.

These questions require you to complete the end of a sentence. The questions appear in the same order as the information in the text. Type 2 questions are similar to the short answer questions in that they will always tell you to write your answers in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. So you can answer with one word, two words or three words but no more. They’ll also tell you to use words from the reading passage.

As with short answer questions:

Also note that the answers should not require a hyphenated word (e.g. non smoker) or a contraction (e.g. They’ve). Also, if the answer requires a number, you can write it as a numeral (e.g. 6) or a word (e.g. six) or a combination (e.g. 6 mllion).

Try this examples below.

Type 1: Questions 1-3 Complete each of the following statements (Questions 1-3) with the best ending A-F from the box below. Write the appropiate letterts A-F on our answer sheet. 1.       Incorporating organic and inorganic. 2.       Spent mushroom compost. 3.       Adding potassium regularly.

Type 2: Questions 4-6 Complete the sentences below with words taken from the passage. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Write your answers in boxes 4-6 on your answer sheet. 4.       Bulbs should be stored ………… . 5.       Seeds may deteriorate if exposed to ………… . 6.       Summer flowering annuals should not be planted until after …………. .

How to do the short answer questions:

-          Read the instructions carefully and quickly read. As you do this,

o   Underline the keywords.

o   Try to work out what information you need.

o   Think about the grammatical form.

-          Go back to the first sentence. Decide what information you need to complete it.

-          Find the place where the info should be in the text. Look out for synonyms and parallel expressions.

-          Make sure your sentences make sense both logically and grammatically.

-          Remember:

o   For the type 2, the answer could be one word, two words or three words but not four or more.

o   If you think you need more than three words your answer is probably incorrect.

Reference: How to Prepare for IELTS Writing. City University of Hongkong: English Language Center.

IELTS Reading Task: The Reading Question Types.

There are three types of multiple choice questions in the IELTS reading:

Type 1. Where there is one possible answer.

Type 2. Where there are multiple answers for only one mark.

Type 3. Where there are multiple answers and one mark for each.

For these questions you may be given the start of a sentence which you have  to  complete  with  one  out  of  four  choices.  Or you may be presented with a question and asked to find two, three or four items in a list of answers. 

You could be asked to identify facts or opinions in the texts.

Try this examples below.

Type 1. Questions 1-3 Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 1-3 on your answer sheet. 1.      According to information in the text, asparagine A.     is poisonous. B.     can cause cancer. C.     is harmless unless heated. D.     should only be eaten in small amounts. 2.      According to information in the text, acrylamide A.     has been found in lots of fried food. B.     has been found in snacks in Sweden. C.     is only found in western cooking. D.     is in water. 3.  According to information in the text, process foods A.     should be avoided. B.     are cheaper. C.     are full of chemicals. D.     are the most tasty foods.

Type 2. Questions 4 Write TWO letters A-F in box 4 on your answer sheet. 4.  Which TWO examples of food is asparagine found in? A.     Peanuts B.     Rice C.     French fries D.     Asparagus E.      Chocolate F.      Bananas

Type 3. Questions 5-7 The list below gives some of the problems for dieters raised by Dr. Jones. Which THREE of these problems are mentioned by the writer of text? A. Accessible junk food. B. Coffee bars and after-work drinks. C. Partners. D. Stress & emotional situations. E. Saboteurs and false friends. F. Weakened resolve.

How to do the multiple choice questions

-          Read the instructions carefully and check how many letters you need to circle.

-          Skim all the questions and the answer choices quickly. As you do this,

o   Underline  the  key  words  (the  words  that  give  you  the  most information).

o   Try  to  get  an  idea  of  the  topic  you  will  be  reading  about  from  the vocabulary of the questions.

o   Look at any illustrations or diagrams that go with the text.

-          Go back to the first question. Decide if you are looking for specific information or whether the question requires you to understand the whole text. Then either scan or skim the text, as appropriate, to find the answer.

-          Read the relevant part of the text very carefully.

-          Don’t leave any questions unanswered.

-          Remember: Read questions carefully and eliminate unlikely answers.

Reference: How to Prepare for IELTS Writing. City University of Hongkong: English Language Center.

IELTS Reading Task: Details of the Reading Test

The reading module is the second test you have to do on the test day. You’re given a question booklet and an answer sheet. There is no time, unlike in the listening test, at the end to transfer answers so you have to write your answers directly onto the answer sheet. The time for this module is 60 minutes.

The test instructions indicate how much time you should spend on each section of the test.

Structure of the test:

The test is divided into three sections. You’re given a reading passage with questions in each section. The question can be both before and after the passages. The topics of the passages are of general interest and come from magazines, journals, books and newspapers. At least one of the passages will present a logical argument. The texts increase in difficulty as test progresses. There may be a glossary of technical words.

Question types:

The types of tasks are:

1.       Multiple choice,

2.       A short-answer questions,

3.       Sentence completion,

4.       Notes/table/summary flow-chart/diagram completion,

5.       Yes, no, not given or True, false, not given,

6.       Classification,

7.       Matching lists/phrases,

8.       Choosing headings for paragraphs/sections of a text,

9.       Scanning and identifying location of information,

10.   Labelling a diagram which has numbered parts.

There are 40 questions in total. Each of three sections has around 10-15 questions and there are at least two types of questions in each section.

Remember: you’re given a mark for each of the 40 questions. Your result is converted into a score which corresponded to one of the bands from 1-9. You will see the band on your result sheet. You can be awarded a whole band or a half band for the reading section.

Good luck for your exam!

Reference: How to Prepare for IELTS Writing. City University of Hongkong: English Language Center.

Mitos vs Fakta Tentang Tes IELTS (Part 3)

Saran yang salah tentang IELTS terkadang muncul, oleh karena itu anda harus lebih berkonsentrasi pada bagaimana caranya untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris anda. Selalu berlatih setiap hari dan ikuti saran serta panduan resmi dari ahlinya. Berikut ini beberapa mitos dan fakta yang cukup banyak beredar luas tentang IELTS:

8. Mitos: Saya dengar mudah untuk bermain curang dalam tes IELTS

Faktanya, IELTS dilindungi dengan system keamanan yang canggih dan berlapis untuk menjaga jangan sapai terjadi adanya kecurangan untuk melindungi and adan organisasi yang menerima hasil tes anda. Bentuk pengamanannya diantaranya adalah dengan cara:

• Mengidentifikasi peserta saat melakukan pendaftaran
• Anda difoto dan sidik jari anda di-scan ketika anda melakukan pendaftaran atau saat datag untuk melakukan tes. Foto dan hasil scan sidik jari ini digunakan untuk meyakinkan bahwa yang melakukan tes di setiap bagian tes IELTS adalah tetap orang yang sama.Identifikasi data diri juga dilakukan pada saat tes reading dan writing dan kembali dilakukan juga pada saat tes speaking.
• Seluruh material tes dikumpulkan, dicocokan kembali dengan data pendaftaran dan detil penempatan tempat duduk dan diperiksa kembali sebelum peserta keluar dari ruangan tes.
• Seluruh tempat tes IELTS diawasi dan diaudit secara regular.
• Kertas tes dicetak pada kertas dengan tingkat keamanan yang tinggi dan didistribusikan secara otomatis kepada setiap tempat pelaksanaan tes, tanpa campur tangan manusia.
• Setiap kertas tes memiliki kombinasi pertanyaan yang unik – tidak ada dua tes yang sama persis.
• System dibuat untuk secara otomatis dan rutin memeriksa dengan jelas setiap hasil tes IELTS. Jika ditemukan sesuatu hal yang lain dari biasanya, maka akan diberikan perngatan kepada peserta, tempat penyelenggara tes dan semua organisasi yang telah menerima hasil tesnya. Setiap pelanggaran dapat mengakibatkan pembatalan/pencabutan nilai hasil tes individu yang bersangkutan.
• IELTS mempermudah universitas, perusahaan dan pemerintahan untuk memeriksa kevalidan hasil tes kapan saja, dengan menggunakan sistem verifikasi keamanannya.
• Setiap bentuk kecurangan, yang mana termasuk dengan menempatkan orang lain untuk melakukan tes atas nama anda, dapat menyebabkan pendiskualifikasian hasil tes anda. Informasi detil kecurangan yang anda lakukan juga akan dilaporkan ke organisasi yang anda lamar, sama halnya dengan authoritas proses pembuatan visa.

9. Mitos: IELTS lebih sulit dari tes serupa lainnya

Faktanya, ratusan institusi pendidikan, perusahaan dan lembaga registrasi professional menerima penggunaan tes IELTS karena tes ini dianggap sangat berkualitas dan jujur. Inilah alasannya mengapa IELTS juga diterima oleh lebih banyak banyak negara untuk alasan imigrasi dibandingkan dengan tes serupa lainnya. Selesai.

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Mitos vs Fakta Tentang Tes IELTS (Part 2)

Saran yang salah tentang IELTS terkadang muncul, oleh karena itu anda harus lebih berkonsentrasi pada bagaimana caranya untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa Inggris anda. Selalu berlatih setiap hari dan ikuti saran serta panduan resmi dari ahlinya. Berikut ini beberapa mitos dan fakta yang cukup banyak beredar luas tentang IELTS:

4. Mitos: Nilai saya akan dikurangi jika saya tidak berbicara menggunakan aksen Australia, Amerika atau Inggris.

Faktanya, anda tidak dituntut untuk merubah aksen anda dalam tes IELTS. Dari pada memikirkan tentang aksen, lebih baik anda fokus untuk dapat berbicara dengan jelas dan natural, sehingga penguji dapat mengerti apa yang anda katakan. Latik kemampuan berbahasa Inggris anda setiap hari dan sering mendengarkan orang asing (native) berbicara juga anakn membantu anda dalam pengucapan kata-kata yang sulit menjadi lebih jelas.

5. Mitos: Jika saya menulis melebihi batas jumlah kata yang diperintahkan dalam tes writing, maka saya akan mendapat nilai lebih.

Faktanya, jumlah kata minimal itu sangat penting. Anda harus menulis sebanyak paling tidak 150 kata dalam writing task 1 dan 250 kata dalam writing task 2. Jika anda menulis lebih sedikit dari julah kata yang telah ditentukan ini, nilai anda akan dikurangi. Namun jika and amenulis melebihi jumlah kata yang telah ditentukan ini, tidak berarti bahwa anda akan mendapat nilai lebih. Yang lebih penting disini adalah penulisan bahasa inggris yang benar, grammar yang pas, vocabulary yang luas dan struktur kalimat yang benar.

6. Mitos: Jika pendapat yang saya tulis dalam writing test dan yang saya kemukakan dalam speaking test berbeda, penguji akan menyadarinya dan nilai saya pun akan dikurangi.

Faktanya, pada tes writing dan speaking dalam IELTS ini tidak ada jawaban yang benar atau salah secara isi/maknanya. Penguji hanya akan menilai seberapa baik kemampuan berbahasa inggris anda dan seberapa baik anda dalam mengemukakan ide anda.

7. Mitos: Jika saya terus menerus belajar dari  sample pertanyaan-pertanyaan latihan, maka saya akan mendapat hasil nilai yang lebih bagus.

Faktanya, latihan dengan menggunakan sample pertanyaan akan membantu anda untuk mengira-ngira seperti apa bagian-bagian dari tes IELTS ini. Hal ini baik sebagai persiapan untuk tes yang akan anda ikuti, untuk memaksimalkan kemampuan berbahasa inggris anda. Namun ingatlah bahwa untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa inggris anda, anda harus menggunakan bahasa inggris dalam kehidupan anda sehari-hari – contohnya dengan mengobrol dengan bahasa inggris bersama teman anda, menulis catatan atau email dalam bahasa inggris, membaca Koran/majalah berbahasa inggris, mendengarkan radio yang penyiarnya berbicara dengan menggunakan bahasa inggris, dan lain sebagainya.

Jika anda merasa bahwa anda memerlukan bantuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbahasa inggris anda, jangan ragu untuk mengambil kursus bahsa inggris atau semacamnya.

Masih ada mitos dan fakta lainnya mengenai IELTS yang belum dibahas disini, akan dibahas di artikel-artikel selanjutnya.

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