{"id":52026,"date":"2017-03-28T14:55:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T14:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/ielts-energy-385-retrain-brain-ielts-reading\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T16:07:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T16:07:43","slug":"ielts-energy-385-retrain-brain-ielts-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-385-retrain-brain-ielts-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 385: Retrain Your Brain for IELTS Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, you\u2019ll find out how retrain your brain<\/strong> to find IELTS Reading answers more quickly!<\/p>\n

We have another excellent question from a 3 Keys student<\/a> that was posted in our closed Facebook group:<\/p>\n

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I have a specific question about underlining key words on the reading test. When I scan the text to look for specific information I end up reading too much<\/strong> because I end up searching for the word that is the main topic of the article. I read too much without answering the question. How can I fix this problem<\/strong>?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Scanning is tough<\/strong>\u2013 it\u2019s difficult to look at the passage and not read.<\/p>\n

Remember also that when you\u2019re scanning<\/a>, you have to keep an open mind<\/strong>. You can\u2019t just look for one specific word.<\/p>\n

You need to be able to spot parallel expressions<\/a>. For instance, perhaps the question says \u2018school\u2019, but the passage says \u2018university\u2019. These aren\u2019t synonyms, but they are similar enough to be parallel expressions!<\/p>\n

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One way you can strengthen your ability to spot matching words in questions and the passage is working backwards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Write the answers first, and then work backwards<\/a>. Find the answers in the text, and highlight the matching words<\/strong> in the question and the passage. This will help open your mind as far as vocabulary to look for.<\/p>\n

Also, when you choose key words to scan for, you need to choose the most unique words in the question<\/strong>, that are hopefully in the passage only once. Names and numbers<\/strong> are the best examples of this.<\/p>\n

In addition, try scanning a different way<\/a>. Go from right to left<\/strong> instead of left to right, and this will prevent you from reading. It will also help you focus<\/strong> on only what you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n

Scanning is a skill you must practice a lot<\/strong>! You must apply strategies, especially reading, to test practice before exam day.<\/p>\n

Also, you need to trust the strategies<\/a>. You\u2019ll never be 100% sure of your reading answer, because there\u2019s no time to read every word.<\/p>\n

Have you tried these reading tips?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Share your experience with us in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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