10 Top Tips to prepare for 8 bands in Reading
Module IELTS examination
Reading module in IELTS examination seems to frighten
away a majority of students. It often comes to hear that they cannot attain
good bands in reading. There are many reasons that lead you to score miserably.
Why reading is so complicated?
Most students appear in IELTS and other ESOL
examinations after passing intermediate and graduation. They are not exposed to
such pattern of reading. In most of the academic examinations students are to
memorize the facts, theories, aspects, events and characters. The passages
gives in the IELTS reading modules are the articles presented by scholars,
thesis, or research papers. The main sources of such passages are newspapers,
magazines, subject oriented studies, researches and so on. Students are not familiar with such topics
most of the time. The English Hunt shares 10 top tips that would help you
prepare for 8 bands in IELTS examinations.
Tip.1 Pre-IELTS Preparation
Students need to be very strategic, disciplined and
oriented to the preparation to score 8 bands.
They cannot afford to be lethargic and undisciplined if they are serious
to achieve high Score. They must start reading articles, research papers and
essays on specific topics. It is better to start your reading preparation
journey before you enroll yourself in couching program. Read magazines,
newspapers and research papers. It will get you acquainted what reading is .
2. Build Understanding
There is a majority of students unable to understand
that passage talks about. They have so far read their text books; IELTS reading
is way different than text book context. While reading student must make sure
that, are they able to grasp what they are reading. As you read more and more
you are most close to build understanding. Try to understand they hidden
meaning of sentences and words. Try to make a guess.
3. Build Vocabulary
Reading is all about words unknown and uncommon words
which students don’t often encounter. New words and terminology frighten away
most of students. While reading they must use a piece of paper to record
unknown words and terms. The word they have just faced, must be well grasped in
their mother tongue. It is strongly recommended that they must find other
similar words and phrases. Recording word and finding similar word is not
enough. The way and situation also come to play a part. Find how the word is
used there.
4. Mind Preposition and Phrases
Preposition and phrases are supposed to be the key
words which can take you to correct answer. Preposition used with verb changes
the meaning of word and whole sentence. Don’t make your own guess about such
words. Phrases are mostly made of two or more words. You can find a preposition
word there. Think about it twice.
5. Read the Title, Subtitle and Questions First.
When students are handed over the reading sheet they
at once start reading the passage. It may help them but consume lot of time.
First of all read the title, subtitle and questions. Try to understand every
question again and again. What happens to many students they don’t get the
sense of question in first attempt. It is better to read every question well
and read the text to spot the answer. When you read the questions your mind is
directed to spot specific information.
6. Elimination Technique
It sometimes seems that two possible answers confuse
students a lot. Try to find most possible answer and eliminate the less.
7. Read Regularly
Everyday two hours of reading is strongly advised if
you have to score 8 bands. Cambridge Book 1-12 you can choose. Don’t think that
you are to read when exam date is close. At least 2 months of extensive reading
you have to have.
8. Self Assessment
Evaluate yourself first. Try to find your strength on
IELTS reading. There are some students feel comfortable solving TFNG,YNNG,
while others are good at fill in the blanks or match the headings. You are to
evaluate your strength and maintain it. Find your weakness and overcome it by
practicing every day. Do more what you are weak at. Don’t forget to practice
your strength too.
9. Train your mind to read faster
It may take you 40 days to train your mind to read
faster. There is a technique developed by John. F. Kennedy former President of
America. He was an avid reader used to read numbers of newspapers and magazines
every day. He would read 3 words at once. He trained his mind to read 3 words
at a glance. You can try this technique.
10. Find a
Mentor and Material
An experienced and trained teacher and IELTS material
can help you great length. Do not hesitate talking about your weaker areas.
Share what bothers you about reading and ask for guidance. Don’t look for short
cuts. Build yourself. Find material from the students already got high score.
We have shared 10 Top Tips to help you score 8 bands
in IELTS reading modules. It is aware you that you cannot build yourself over a
night, it is process that you are to go through. If you want quick result I
think it does not happen. If you are an advanced student, already have better
understanding of reading pattern, vocabulary and terminology it may be that you
can score high. It is better not to be over confident, Be competent and then
gain real confidence. We have tried to keep the post short to give you overview
of preparation. You cannot achieve unless or until you try.
Social Media-
There are many students seeking to improve through
social media where they get tips and material to apply and study. It is often
seen that they don’t apply what they are taught. Because they want quick
result. Don’t be of this mindset. Be a student of IELTS. Don’t think it is a
piece of cake for you.
Be Yourself
You know yourself better, you know where you have to
reach, and you know what you have to do. Take full responsibility of this.
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