Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to IELTS Reading

I. IELTS Reading Topics

II. IELTS Reading Task Types

Chapter 2: IELTS Reading Fundamentals

I. Vocabulary

1. Part of speech/ Word classes

2. Emotional aspects of words

3. Guessing the meanings of unknown words

4. Paraphrased words

5. Confusing words

II. Grammar

1. How to analyse long sentences

2. Sentence focus

3. Basic sentence elements

4. Simplifying complex sentences

5. Other important grammar points

III. Passage Organisation

1. Passage organisation

2. Identifying thesis statements and topics sentences

3. Identifying supporting ideas

4. Identifying general ideas and specific information

5. Identifying general patterns of passage organisation

Chapter 3: IELTS Reading Strategies

1. Reading the title

2. Glancing through the questions

3. Locating what you should read

4. Circling signal words

5. Circling eye-catching words

6. Watching visual informaition

7.  Reading the directions

8. Looking at sample answers

9. Analysing the questions and memorising them

Chapter 4: IELTS Reading Practice

I. Finding out Main Ideas

II. Finding out Specific Information

III. Summary/ Table/ Process/ Sentence Completion

IV. True/ False/ not Given Exercises

V.  Reading for Details

VI. More Practice

Chapter 5: Multiple-choice Practice

1. Finding the Lost Freedom

2. How to Raise a Bright Child

3. The Value of Driver Training

4. Traditional Vietnamese Medical Theory

5. The Great Barrier Reef

6. Earhquake

7. Why We Can’t Afford to Let Asia Starve

8. Intellectual Disability

9. The New Ice Age

10. Tools for Tomorrow’s Telecommunications

11. Associations Provide Therapy for Society

12. Sustainable Production

13. A Different Taste of Things to Come

14. Fire Tests

Chapter 6: Answer Key