{"id":52029,"date":"2017-03-27T14:48:39","date_gmt":"2017-03-27T14:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/ielts-energy-384-first-step-improve-ielts-reading-score\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T16:07:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T16:07:44","slug":"ielts-energy-384-first-step-improve-ielts-reading-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/ielts-energy-384-first-step-improve-ielts-reading-score\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Energy 384: The First Step to Improve Your IELTS Reading Score"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today you\u2019ll learn the necessary first step<\/strong> to improve your IELTS Reading score before test day!<\/p>\n

The fundamental, overarching idea for your IELTS preparation is BALANCE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You need a high level of English,<\/strong> as well as test strategies<\/strong>. Even native speakers who take the exam<\/a> need to study if they want 9\u2019s!<\/p>\n

This is why the study plans in our course<\/a> provide guidance for improving scores<\/strong> and overall English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A new 3 Keys student posted this question in our closed Facebook group<\/a> recently:<\/p>\n

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When I choose an article to summarize from an online news site, does it matter if I choose an article that is similar length to the IELTS test? I ask this because I chose an article that is interesting to me but it turns out it is very long and I lost my passion right away. By the way, writing the summary is hard for me as a beginner in this course, so I\u2019m not sure if I should start at an easy level.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

First of all, the length doesn\u2019t matter in this case. The most important thing is that it is interesting<\/strong> and engaging<\/strong> to you.<\/p>\n

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However, if you are \u2018losing your passion\u2019 like this student, try starting with something a bit easier,<\/strong> made for students.<\/p>\n

An excellent resource is from One Stop English, featuring news articles from The Guardian<\/a>, but made of different levels for students.<\/p>\n

You need a step-by-step approach. Don\u2019t dive into an IELTS practice test on day 1<\/strong>, for example. You need to build your skills in an efficient and effective way.<\/p>\n

How are you preparing for your IELTS Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Share your ideas in the comments section below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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