{"id":51784,"date":"2017-09-08T15:41:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T15:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/multiple-choice-strategies-ielts\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30T23:16:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T23:16:27","slug":"multiple-choice-strategies-ielts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/multiple-choice-strategies-ielts\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard Truths for Multiple Choice Strategies on IELTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have effective multiple choice strategies for IELTS? This is a common<\/strong> and truly challenging<\/strong> question type, in both IELTS Listening and Reading.<\/p>\n

Reading<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

MC is almost always<\/strong> on the IELTS Reading Exam. Follow this strategy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Underline key words<\/a> in the question<\/strong> and the possible answers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Scan for one or two key words<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Compare<\/strong> to the possible answers.<\/li>\n
  4. Cross off wrong answers<\/strong>. Don\u2019t only look for the one correct answer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Be aware of distractors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Nearly all<\/strong> of the possible answers<\/strong> will have at least one key word that matches<\/strong> something in the text.<\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t choose an answer because only part of it matches<\/strong>. Make sure that the whole answer<\/strong> matches the passage.<\/p>\n

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    Listening<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    This is the toughest Listening question type<\/a>!<\/p>\n

    You have time to look at the questions before you listen; however, with multiple choice, you may not<\/strong> be able to read<\/strong> the question and all the answers before<\/strong> the speakers begin talking.<\/p>\n

    So, this is your strategy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Before<\/strong> you listen, read as much as you can of the questions and possible answers. Underline key words.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. While you listen<\/a>, you must track<\/strong> the key words with your pencil<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Also, try to look at the remaining answers<\/strong> you didn\u2019t get to before, and underline key words.<\/li>\n
    4. When you hear the key word<\/strong> from the question, you know the answer<\/strong> is coming.<\/li>\n
    5. Don\u2019t only listen for the right answer.<\/strong> That\u2019s too hard. Be active. Cross off wrong or impossible answers<\/a> while you listen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      How do you approach Multiple Choice questions?<\/strong>
      \n<\/strong>Share your strategy in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Do you have effective multiple choice strategies for IELTS? This is a common and truly challenging question type, in both IELTS Listening and Reading. Reading MC is almost always on the IELTS Reading Exam. Follow this strategy: Underline key words in the question and the… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"category":[274,339],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ielts","category-ielts-reading-question-types"],"acf":{"podcast_link":".mp3"},"yoast_head":"\nHard Truths for Multiple Choice Strategies on IELTS | All Ears English Podcast<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to handle IELTS multiple choices questions on Reading and Listening. 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