IELTSリーディング Tips 7
Written/Edited by: Shanti Esther Bonachita
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▮ 読む前に設問に集中する ！
IELTSリーディングセクションは英文読解力を試すだけのテストではありません。むしろ英文全部を読む必要がない問題も多いのです。 本文を読む前に必ず設問に目を通してください。 設問から本文のどこを読むべきかを知ることが大切です。
本、新聞、雑誌などを根気よく読み続けることで、知らぬ間に読解力は身についているはずです。 IELTSリーディングテストでは読解力に加え、速読テクニックである「スキャニング」と「スキミング」を試すテストとも言えます。
問題文を全部読むことよりも「スキャニング」と「スキミング」を使って重要な情報を素早く見つけ出すことをIELTSはむしろ評価するんです。
IELTSリーディングの問題は難解で長文です。 多くの受験者にとって全文を読むには時間が足りません。 また、全文を読む必要はありません。 初めに設問に集中し、問題文のどこを読むべきかを知ることが大切なんです。 設問から「スキャニング」「スキミング」を使い素早く解答を探し出してください。
IELTSリーディングで点数が低い方は特に設問に集中することです。 また、IELTSリーディングテストは設問のパターンもありますので事前に熟知してください。
After a severe reading of newspapers, magazines and books one must have improved the reading skills and speed. In this test, IELTS reading category does not asses your comprehension-not what you have understood, rather your skills in scanning and skimming.
The texts in IELTS are typically quite hard, so candidates spend as much time as possible reading the texts. One must focus on the question to avoid errors. Many candidates, especially for lower level, thinks that skimming through is more helpful when reading the questions first to get an idea of what to pay attention to in the reading passage.
During the preparation you must train yourself first and practice an “open book” tests where you can see the answers as you do the questions. Here are some points to remember:
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As advised, an IELTS taker must first read all the questions quickly to get an idea of what kind of information is required (whether scanning or skimming is needed). Focus exactly on what you are asked to do in ‘completion’ type questions. Make sure that you understand the questions and follow instructions carefully.
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Underline words in the text in the exam. As you read the questions, use a pencil to underline important information such as dates, places and names. Do not try and read every word; remember, you are reading for a purpose and do not worry if there is a word that you do not understand – you may not need to use it.
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Answer the questions one by one with the help of the underlined parts of the text. Having read the text once, you will find it easy to find specific information by scanning. If you do not know the answer to a question, attempt it but do not waste time; move quickly onto the next one.
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Check your answers.
When you practice, read the passage, answer the questions, compare your answers to the answers and pay attention to the mistakes. You need to understand why you got wrong answers and try to remember them so that you won’t make the same mistakes.
Question:
Is IELTS test the most difficult English test?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe
