General Reading Practice- Choosing a title
For this IELTS task, you choose the most appropriate title from a list, to match with specific parts of the text.
Main skills:
Identifying what the passage is about- breaking it down and knowing the main ideas throughout
Differentiating between details and main ideas
Tips:
Look at the different titles to get a gist of what they might be about
Pay attention to how paragraphs start and close
Practice skim reading so you can read the text quickly
Practice scan reading so you can identify ideas rooted within the title
Use the example I created below whilst on my CELTA, and practice choosing your title:
To read the full article, use this link:
Why exercise alone won’t save us
The long read: Sedentary lifestyles are killing us – we need to build activity into our everyday lives, not just leave it for the gym
Vybarr Cregan-Reid
If you would like to go through any of my resources and tasks included in my individual learning guides, don't hesitate to reach out! I'd love to help you with your IELTS prep.
Emma