Name: 雅思閱讀考試--答對標題問題 (IELTS Reading Exam - Answer Matching Headings Questions)
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What do you know about the reading paper?

Are you having problems with any of the question types?

In this lesson, you're going to learn how to complete matching headings questions in

Part 1: basic tips for the matching headings section.

Matching headings is often one of the most difficult question types for students.

The main reason is that the headings are usually very similar to each other.

Also, you have more headings than you need for the question.

So, how can we make this a little easier?

Firstly, if there’s an example - and there usually is - cross out that answer.

You don’t need it; don’t let it confuse you.

Also, the example isn’t always the first paragraph, so make sure you check carefully.

Secondly, check how many questions you need to answer.

If you are matching headings, do not use any answer more than once.

Finally, and most importantly, you do not need to read the whole text!

You get marks for answering the questions, not understanding the whole text.

Your only job is to choose the correct answers.

Part 2: how to answer a matching headings question.

Before you read any of the text, one technique is to read the headings first.

Read the headings and think about the topic of the text.

Now, let’s take a look at the first paragraph.

We don’t need the details, we just need to work out what the main idea of the paragraph

And, to do that, we only need the first, second and last sentences.

Most paragraphs will start with a mini-introduction that will often tell you what the paragraph

Large trees are an essential part of any successfully functioning ecosystem.

OK, so from our three headings, which one could it be?

Try looking for synonyms and phrases that have a similar meaning to the first sentence.

We have a mention of trees, and the words ‘essential part’ and ‘successfully’

could connect to the idea of ‘benefits’ in heading number one.

However, number two contains the word ‘destroyed’, and there is nothing which connects to this

In number three, we have the phrase ‘functioning ecosystem’, which appears in the first sentence.

Even if you think you know, make sure you read the last sentence of the paragraph to

Most paragraphs will end with a mini-conclusion.

If this mini-conclusion is on the same topic as the first sentence, that is often enough

This allows the trees to support a substantial proportion of the life in the forest.

Can you see any synonyms or other words which we can connect to words or phrases in the

At this point, we can say that it can’t be heading number two.

In both sentences we have nothing about the destruction of trees.

We have ‘support’ - a similar idea to ‘benefits’ - and ‘life’ - similar

‘How to support a functioning ecosystem’ suggests that the text should give people

Are these sentences giving us advice or not?

They aren’t, and so we can rule out heading number three.

So you could now choose heading number one and move onto the next question.

However, if you aren’t sure, don’t worry.

Read the second sentence in the paragraph.

This should help you to find the right answer with more certainty.

Without the trees, innumerable species would be left without habitats and would cease to

OK, even if you weren’t sure before, you can see that this is about trees and how they

The answer must be heading number one: How wildlife benefits from large trees.

The benefits of being a member of a trade union

Declining membership of trade unions in the UK

Again, read the headings and think about the topic of the text.

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雅思閱讀考試--答對標題問題 (IELTS Reading Exam - Answer Matching Headings Questions)

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