IELTS Reading: matching

Today I've attached a matching exercise so that you can practise using the method I described in last week's reading lesson.

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The answers are given on the last page, but try not to look at them until you've done the exercise.

Comments

[Tayfun Kurt]

Hi Simon,
Here my answer are;

7- A
8- D
9- B
10-E

Have a nice day,
Tayfun

[Lunna]

Thanks alot, some more reading practice, please

[Zahra]

hello simone.
thanks for ebook.
i have some problem about this type of writing quastion

compare the advantages and disadvantages of three of the following as media for comunicating information. state which you consider to be the most eefective.

comics
books
radio
television
film
theatre
i dont know how can i manage it
thanks in advanced

[Garik]

A
A
C
E

[musa]

hello simon,
how long should it take to read and answer of this passage?

[Ebi Tahasoni]

Thanks Simon:) This took me back to when I first did that test on Cambridge IELTS Book 3 a helluva long time ago. Still, this is one of the best instances of matching questions for a reading class. Another similar set of matching questions is in the first reading in book 8 (the one about keeping time). I also like the one in book 7 -in the passage on European forests. A bit more difficult but seriously worth the effort:)

[Christina]

Hi Simon, I have a question. In the speaking test, how does the IELTS administration decide which candidate speaks first and which speaks last. Unfortunately when i took the test last time i happened to be the unlucky last and the examiner seemed a bit restive. i am going to book another again and i dont want to be the very last candidate, so do you think by booking a couple of weeks earlier would help me?
Thanx

You blog is impressive and full of gems! Keep up the good work!

[Ruth W.]

My answers are as follows:
7-A
8-D
9-B
10-E

[Dai Shan]

Hi,simon:
sometimes when i exercise the reading, i feel great and i thought i would get a high score. But the score always lower than usual even. how this happening?

[Lilly]

My answers are:
7.A
8.A
9.C
10.E

[Simon]

CORRECT ANSWERS FROM SIMON:

A
A
B
E

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Hi Zahra,

I think I answered your question on Facebook.

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Hi Musa,

I suppose you would need to do those 4 questions in about 7 minutes or less.

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I agree Ebi. Those are all useful ones to practise.

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Hi Christina,

I'm afraid that's a question I can't answer. I don't know how they decide which order student go in. Maybe you could ask at your test centre. I'll try to find out too.

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Hi Dai,

I'm afraid I can't tell you why that's happening - I would need to work with you to see what you are doing wrong. Maybe you should take a few lessons with a private teacher who can analyse your mistakes.

[Saja]

7. A,D
8. C
9. B
10. E