How to succeed on IELTS Reading

Taking the IELTS? Get a better score by watching this simple lesson on the IELTS reading section. I'll give you my best advice on how to succeed on your reading test, based on years of helping students to pass the IELTS exam. Whether you are just starting to study or you have an exam scheduled tomorrow, these tips will help you to get a higher mark! Take the quiz to continue preparing.
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TRANSCRIPT
Hello. My name is Emma, and in today's lesson, I am going to teach you some very good tips on how to succeed on the reading module of the IELTS. So this video is for anyone who is taking the IELTS. This video will really help you learn about some of the question types and how to do well on them. So let's get started.
My very first tip is very important. When you're practicing doing the IELTS, when you're preparing for the IELTS, one way to prepare is to start learning synonyms. Now, what's a "synonym"? A "synonym" is a copy of another word where the meanings are the same, but the words are different. So an example: "intelligent" and "smart". These are synonyms. They have the same meaning, but they're different words.
Now, why should you learn different synonyms for the IELTS? Well, one very good reason is oftentimes, on the IELTS you will have a text or a reading passage, and then, after that you will have a bunch of questions. Now, sometimes, in the questions, you need to look for certain information in the reading passage. So you read a question, and you need to find the answer in the reading passage. Now, one way to do this is looking at keywords. You might see a keyword in the question. And you're looking for that same word in the reading passage. But they often don't use the same words in the question and the reading passage. Oftentimes, they will use synonyms. So for example, maybe in the question the keyword is "intelligent". In the reading passage, the word that you'll actually need to find is "smart". So by knowing synonyms, you'll be able to do the questions a lot faster, and you'll be able to find information faster. And on the IELTS, time is very important, so you want to be able to do things very quickly.
My second point has to do with a lot of the question types, especially the "not given" question types. There's a question type called "True, False, or Not Given". There's also one called "Yes, No, Not Given". This point is for those.
Oftentimes, you need to pay close attention to negative words on the IELTS. So for example "never", "rarely", "hardly", "seldom". Depending on what the question is, sometimes, if it's a true or false question, it's very important to look for these words. This is one of the tricks you might find on the IELTS -- well, it's not exactly a trick, but sometimes, you might put down "true", but the answer is actually false because of these negative words. So key point: Notice and pay attention to these types of words in both the "True, False, and Not Given", and the "Yes, No, Not Given".
Point No. 3: Similar to point No. 2, it's very important to pay attention to frequency words, especially in the same part, and the "True, False, Not Given". You might see "always", "often", "sometimes", "never". Why is this important? Well, if you see something that says, "Sometimes the Pharaoh of Egypt -- or the Pharaohs of Egypt were buried in tombs", but the actual answer is true or false, and it says, "Pharaohs were always buried in tombs", you might get confused. You might put down the wrong answer. So it's very important to pay attention to "always", "often", "sometimes", "never" in true or false questions.
Point No. 4: This is probably one of my favorite points. During tests -- this happens to all students -- they will pick on answer; and then, they'll think about it; and they'll see another answer; and they'll want to change their answer; and they don't remember -- they don't know, "Which one should I pick?" It's good to go with your first instinct. So if you're doing multiple choice, and right off the bat you think, "Okay, the answer is A"; and then you look, and you think, "Okay, well, maybe the answer is C -- if both of them seem like good possibilities, and you don't know, choose the one you thought of first. Okay? Go with your gut feeling. Go with your instinct.

[@antoinehaddad2553]

Dear Emma, Hello! I just feel like sharing this because I am over the top from happiness. I did my Ielts exam on the 14th of November and I just got the results : Speaking 8 Reading 8.5 Writing 6.5 Listening 6.5 My overall band score is 7.5. I can now apply to Finland and pursue a Masters degree there. I would like to thank you so much for all the efforts you put and specially since I watched all of your videos that gave me a broader image on a lot of topics for the ielts exam. All my respect from Beirut, Lebanon.

[@elmirmisir-zada8470]

Congratulations bro.

[@gulaymemmedova9479]

+Antoine Haddad congratulations, i want to purseu my master degree in foreign country ,too. your score is very well , which books can you recommend me about ielts ?

[@SajjadAli-px4ju]

Congrats Brother. Keep remembering in your prayers. I'm also going for IELTS in next month Insha'Allah!

[@antoinehaddad2553]

+Gulay Memmedova hi I didnt study from any textbook just try talking to native English speakers and watch lots of videos for Emma and Liz. They give u great insights about the ielts its gr8

[@gulaymemmedova9479]

+Antoine Haddad thanks i ll try to watch their videos more than before

[@przemyslawjarzynski4690]

Isn't she lovely? Emma is my favourite English teacher. Thanks Emma.

[@umarovmuhammadsolih618]

Yes

[@adilabdulhussein5589]

Thank you so much for your great effort in teaching your viewers. In fact, you deserve a gold medal in the way of teaching.

[@ikafridi1811979]

Hello Emma, Just want to share my experience and would like to say that watching your videos proved to be extremely helpful for my General IELTS exam . I have got an overall score of "7.5" at first attempt (Listening - 6.0, Reading - 7.0, Writing - 7.5 and Speaking 8.5) . I could have done better but was not well in the morning and missed some listening questions. However, I would like to thanks for your great tips which are very helpful!!!

[@sevenperks]

Guys, I'm an Ielts band 9 on reading and tip number 5 helped me A LOT. And the "not given" thing can be a pain in the ass. Pay attention to this as well Number 8 may seem futile but actually is pretty useful.

[@shuaanidal6001]

Seriously 9? Were u sure from yr answers?

[@sevenperks]

shuaa nidal you receive an overall score but you also get to know how much you got on each part

[@shuaanidal6001]

I got 6.5 as an overall :(

[@mr3bo0ody1]

shuaa nidal ماشاء الله انتي مره ممتازه

[@namratashelar9406]

Hi sevenperks.Can you help me in my reading?Pls provide ur email id.My exams in a month...

[@ssn.alzaabi]

you are the best i swear, i saw many videos but no one gave me the information the i need more than you, i had my speaking exam today and i saw your tips for speaking melts exam and it helped me a lot and i did so well, thank god, god bless you

[@shahzebhussain5845]

Hi Emma, I appeared for my IELTS on 15th December and I'm happy with my results. I made the right choice by not opting for any coaching classes and chose to watch your videos instead. So, thanks for uploading these helpful videos by which it became easy for me to study . My IELTS Score is R - 6, L - 8, W - 7, S - 6.5 and overall band is 7. Now I can pursue my post graduate studies in Canada

[@abolajioladimeji7791]

Hi, trust this meets you well, please could you share some experience on the text and what to expect and ways to deal.

[@habibali7668]

Emma you are one those teachers in the world who who gives all of their energy for future of students....

[@wendsonmonteiro9439]

Without a shadow of daubts this is one of the best videos I have watched so far. Thanks Emma. May God bless you more and more !

[@rajnaidu7170]

Hi, I have recently watched your video and took my IELTS not long ago with your advice. I got the score that I wanted and am very pleased. Thank you

[@georgeemuakpeje3892]

the ielts examination is doggy,and likely the way they mark the reading is ridiculous,for original english speakers its madness,the general training reading getting 29/40 questions dosnt take you upto 6 either,with all the short timing,the idea of the test is if you understand english,..the organization is now making money through it,thus creating rigors,even an average brit cant make the examination,who is supposed to be original english speaker,..its all bullshit,they have commercialized the whole thing making it a money making venture as usual with the brits,forgeting the true purpose of examination

[@cubansoy]

Thou hast spoken the truth, Sir.

[@cohencyrus5337]

you right .Its even funny

[@ahmedahmedglood646]

now all about money if you can understand Emma what she talking about it's mean you are English speaker and that what they are looking for immigration to know but nowdays just want to take our money for just drama . if some one can't pass the exam take money and finish this Games

[@navjiwan87]

Hi emma . I am from india and my native language is punjabi . Thanks . Learning from your videos . I got 7.5 overall in ielts and L:7, R:8.5, W:7, S:7. U gave us so much good tips . I manage to get good scores . Regards . Navjiwan

[@jagsinthelegend4223]

any tips about reading?

[@Sam-fj7jy]

Emma.. Along with all the tips you shared, it's so good to look at your peaceful face.

[@iliassabbir]

Scanning backwards is a gem 💎 of a trick..

[@PunjabiNewYorker]

i have an IELTS test after two days so wish me best of luck my sweet folks :)

[@rickyanderson2902]

How did U do with the test?

[@PunjabiNewYorker]

+1000% LegaL it went well Alhamdolillah :-)

[@thedevo01]

+mian luqman umor - How did it go? I'm taking mine today in literally 2 hours lol

[@PunjabiNewYorker]

+Devo Castler It Went well. Oh Best of luck :-)

[@purosanto3600]

mian luqman umor hy

[@RohitChauhan-ut8ez]

You are a great teacher emma . I got 7.5 bands just because of your guidance. . Thankyou so much

[@abdeljalilchaibi5194]

Im so feeling more comfortable with your tips and adv .you're the best .

[@haphap1430]

It works. Conclude my conclusion, practice makes me powerful.

[@amanpreetsingh9319]

Thank you Emma for your hardwork and giving Ielts reading tips for free.

[@sadiaalam1180]

i still find reading too hard.confusing.

[@pmbees7454]

Shams Ishita yeah

[@berfintass6672]

me tooo

[@SalimDamani]

Hi,Emma I just wanted to thankyou for your tips for IELTS.I appeared for the test on 13.12.2014 and just received my Results,I got an Overall Band 7 (Listening - 6.5,Reading 6.5,Writing 7 and Speaking 7.5).Thanks again,God Bless

[@bhavakn2840]

hey. how you got a 7 in writing. i am struggling to improve .5 in writing.

[@Ami_target]

Hello how did u practice speaking?

[@SalimDamani]

Amina Shamil Plz listen to lectures on www.ted.com,Try to talk to your friends in English

[@sruthipr3215]

Sincere gratitude to u. Ur class and presentation is tooo good. Thank u so much

[@wafaadam562]

Hi Emma thank you so much I like your way in teaching as am not native speaker and your accent is very comfort and clear to me.

[@MohammadAli-od8jb]

I am thankful for your support.

[@sureshkadari8617]

She is very good explaination i thought reading is very difficult part. but your from better person was helped with me some other ticks

[@SajjadAli-px4ju]

Many thanks Emma! Personally speaking, you are just awesome.

[@sami.24k9]

hello emma i think that it is very diffficult but with you it is vry easy i learn so many tips of litening reading e't'c i am very happy when i see ur videos the all vidoes have a pattern to learn easly

[@patrickalves4597]

Hey Emma, don't stop your videos... I enjoy them so much)

[@fahadal-rashdi1349]

day after day you give us the lovely ways to success in our life study.. the word thank you its not enough to express our feeling toward you..

[@VinayBabuwanted]

awesome explanation, i'm completely blown by your 10th tip

[@nssubalso2187]

it support my english learning to improve. thank you Ms. EMMA.

[@bashir7759]

Thanks a lot dear Ms Emma for your useful essayer way to teaching I'm intermediate in English and I like your videos well done

[@Masumahmed-xc9rn]

Thanks a bunch Mam❤️ Take love from Bangladesh🇧🇩❤️

[@jihane0jihane]

I like you Emma , you and Adam are rhe best teacher

[@elmirmisir-zada8470]

Thanks a lot Mrs Emma for lessons. You are more helpful than my ielts teacher ))

[@Toxiczir]

Thank you so much Emma, yet another masterpiece for the reading task. I want to request you to please make some new videos on the writing tasks as well. I badly needed your lectures for improving the writing score. Best regards

[@dontmessaround1917]

Thank you, Emma. The video is unquestionably useful for students

[@swtfrd]

Hello Emma thank you for the video its a lot useful. But I suggest that you should give more examples such as the tip no.1 synonyms intelligent and smart what about other words? You were holding the marker all the time but not write anything on. Keep on teaching us we support you.

[@ousapheach2772]

I am most liked fan of Emma's teaching program. thanks Emma for the course.

[@mokhikhan8382]

Thank you very much for useful tips for reading in IELTS.

[@fatimabouroudane6313]

I followed all these steps but never seems to improve I really dont know what to do

[@tpaulsingh]

Hi Emma, Please post video on PTE Academic as well. And Thanks for helping us to learn english. Thank you again!!

[@aayushsubedi3097]

such a nice educator..... u r teaching style is awesome like ur beauty....

[@Arabicsteps]

Thank you so much Emma.....I like your vivid way . I can see behind the lines a very smart qualified professional, trainer, and a lovely educator. Keep up may Allah guard you.

[@sharukhhanif9037]

I love your way of teaching

[@TheEsvobda]

Thank you, Emma. You're Great.

[@nuocdaliem3761]

Hi Emma I love you a lot. I like studying English because you’re really nice.

[@alijoy9636]

Hello Emma, Really like the way you explain it all. Specially your body language. Thanks

[@sauravdeb4836]

I am impressed by your teaching style😇

[@gulmirakhairullina3293]

Emma is the best of the best

[@maqam100]

I really appreciate your work here Thank you so much 😊 It’s easy tips but important Could you answer one task , test .. for us please

[@Conan-bf8ln]

Thanks for teaching us you were very helpful 😊💕💕💕

[@mohammadtv4213]

Thank for all your hard work

[@Shamsabdulkareem]

You always have awesome tips

[@naseralnimer3463]

Miss Emma thank you for this video but actually we need many example from the test

[@hweining]

雅思阅读技巧： 1.学会用同义词替换。 2. 注意否定词(比如hardly，never，rarely，seldom)。 3.注意频率词(比如always，often等)。 4.stick with first answer，坚持原先的答案。 5. 阅读问题往往跟随文章的顺序。 6.了解主题，主旨句。 7.锻炼每种题型。 8.尽量不要在家做题，去图书馆效果会好点。 9.注意阅读文章和问题里的单词，可能是错的。 10.学会逆向分析。 (如有错误，欢迎指正分析)

[@WooperPiano]

You know Emma, you are right

[@ersaikatsaha]

Thanks Emma, your suggestions are really helpful

[@mick0073]

My test is next Saturday!

[@abdelfettahallalou9213]

Wonderful lesson thanks best teacher Emma.

[@ajohir]

Emm, Thanks for your excellent video. Please dont stop your video for us.

[@eduardpaul8413]

Excellent videos, well structured and presented really charming.

[@kenarbia7196]

Thanks

[@aymenawali6307]

You are the best emma thank you so much.

[@enoMrbicyclekick22]

best teacher ı ever seenn

[@sharukhhanif9037]

Emma your lessons are soo helpful. Thank u mam

[@annajohn652]

Thank you mam for your constant guidance.

[@gillsir]

sounds good. good for IELTS reading preparation.

[@zehracanseyide3391]

Thanks Best teacher

[@luislo5143]

Thank you for sharing Emma!

[@habibamna7110]

Hi Emma u r my favourite teacher

[@norvinalfonso2276]

Thanks for this video Emma

[@hridoyaonthehop]

Emma tips are tremendous. Thank You...

[@scottykei5608]

thx Emma,nice class^

[@tutrongrausachtainha6657]

This is really helpful. Thanks a lot Emma

[@bangladesicookingvlogsbyje5749]

Your video very helpful for us thank you soo much.

[@bdbrothers8841]

much fruitful thanks Emma

[@tranchau8435]

I have a wonder As we know that each paragraph is very long, and it’s no need for us to read all of them. Each of it has different kind of question. For example, 1-5 filling words, 6-13 true/false/not given. Firstly, I also read the fact, find the key words, and scan in the paragraph to find the answer in the order for the question 1-5 ( for example the answer are paragraph B-D) I mean, I don’t read the thoroughly. However, when I do the question 6-13 I don’t find where is the question because I don’t read every word in the passage. Sometimes, I find I get the answer at the paragraph A, not the paragraph E-H. I want to ask you how to find the answers when I transfer this kind of question to another ones ??? I should use the scan or skim skill again, sometimes I can’t find it. thank you so much.

[@umarovmuhammadsolih618]

😞

[@fabiolasepulveda5674]

Yes ， I understood , thanks a lot ! You are great teaching :D I was afraid but now I feel better :)

[@BA_edu]

And what's a result? How was it?

[@alvarinenelson5243]

Just did the IELTS the time that is given to do the reading is ridiculous. This long passage and there is no time to read and understand it clearly. WOW

[@zhanerkemusuphanovna977]

great one! Thanks for these instructions) ... I think it will be helpful

[@sairk6174]

Thanks Mam !! With ur tips hoping that i can do better..thnx..

[@winmintun8988]

Thank you so much Emma

[@SamiKhan-cp2gq]

that's great Miss aina I like your teaching style

[@steeverthebest]

I love your classes . Keep doing It

[@leonardosturniolo6325]

Your class is soo good Emma, You make the things soo easy, and is totaly true all what you say. PD: You are very sweet too

[@jesustrevino5363]

Thanks for your lessons...

[@ManpreetKaur-ty9my]

Thanks Emma

[@omarar93]

Thanks for video you are great teacher

[@tsering6926]

love your lesson

[@americooliveira7049]

Thank you for this video!

[@zaadmalab1856]

thanks dear i like your training or teaching

[@ameliastrong125]

okay first of all i liked your channel that contains a lot of great things for ielts but i have one big problem that i can't read correctly and also i can't understand it . so if you have some advice to me for better reading tell me

[@xahid1987]

Hi Emma.....I cant read the whole passage and answer questions in 20 minutes. I tired even though i take 30 minutes to complete one passage sometimes even more time. I did practice a lot but no change. Please tell me what to do.

[@rachidmaayouf8677]

thank you for this good job

[@minhtam3207]

1. Learn synonyms 2. Pay close attention to negative words 3. Pay attention to frequency words 4. Stick with first answer 5. Questions often follow the passage order

[@xahid1987]

Hi ......I cant read the whole passage and answer questions in 20 minutes. I tired even though i take 30 minutes to complete one passage sometimes even more time. I did practice a lot but no change. Please tell me what to do.

[@aboodfacaoo8860]

thank you so much Emma

[@sudarshanjagdeogawai3284]

Your are very good teacher

[@armaghanshirinsokhan616]

thanks for teach me useful tips.

[@sevingehuseynzadeh2855]

hello I am 12 years old and I am Azerbaijani I want to learn English Thanks Dear EMMA