IDP IELTS Blog
Skimming and Scanning
20
Jun
2018
What’s the difference between skimming and scanning?
Skimming is reading quickly to find the general overview of the passage.
Scanning is reading ...
Reading Strategies: Matching Headings
13
Nov
2017
Heading match questions on the IELTS test are notorious for being difficult. Some reasons are:
They are time consuming.
There are often more headin...
Preparing for the IELTS Reading Module: Selecting Your Own Readin...
12
Sep
2017
Sometimes IELTS practice materials can be boring. You end up sleeping more than studying during your important preparation time. So why not choose you...
Top Ten Literary Works for ESL Readers
17
May
2017
Develop Reading Skills and a Love of Reading
You may hear tips for the IELTS reading exam like: don't read the whole passage or learn to speed read, ...
Use Summary Writing to Improve English Reading Comprehension and ...
27
Apr
2017
Summary writing allows you to combine both English reading comprehension and writing into a single task that focuses on both skills. It's important to...
Preparing for the IELTS: A Mind and Body Approach
3
Mar
2017
Perhaps you have asked a friend, family member, co-worker or classmate for advice on how to best prepare yourself for the IELTS exam and maybe you hav...