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BR ding R ea Test

40 questions no additional
Time management is vital 3 articles
60 minutes
time to transfer
answers
Don’t spend more
in the reading test, so don’t than 20 minutes on
spend too long on any one read
instructions
different
question each article.
question, skip it and go carefully types
back later if you have time. e. g . letter A - F on
write the correct

your answer sheet

as you
proceed
through
the test

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Start by getting a general s arti
io n
overview of the article. e st It is vital you read quickly.
VERY QUICKLY, highlight topic qu So read the questions and be
sentences or headings so you clear what exactly you are looking
know what each paragraph is for - is it a name, a number,
generally about. Do not read be clear
or an opinion?
in detail at this stage. what you are
looking for

tips to prepare intensive

reading
practice reading skills
skimming scanning Don’t read by running your finger or a pen understand
identify key themes looking for along the words - this is a sign you are the details
or general ideas specific
information reading too slowly. Use the relevant
ntion to: reading skills - depending on whatever it is
atte titles don’t need to
ng subtitles read every you need to find to answer the question.
i
pay

keywords word in the

topic sentences article

to improve your reading skills

To improve your reading, Try to enjoy reading in
NEWS

read as much
read as much as you can. as you can English. You will improve
Anything you read in read quickly with practice and
English is good practice. the more
variety the persistence.
better

You will find useful and interesting For more information:

articles with both text and audio, along Speaking
with associated tasks and questions at: Writing
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine Listening

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