IELTS Energy English 7+ IE 1535: Expert Answers to 4 IELTS Reading Questions
Nov 4, 2025
Discover effective skimming and scanning strategies to grasp main ideas swiftly. Learn how varied reading materials and enjoyable novels can boost your fluency. Get tips for improving your reading score in just 15 days by focusing on targeted practice. Understand the common pitfalls that lead to a stagnant reading score of 6.5 and how to navigate IELTS traps. Each reading question type demands specific strategies—tailored practice is key to achieving higher scores!
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Skim Fast To Find The Main Idea
- Skim the entire passage in about one minute to identify the main idea quickly.
- Check paragraph openings and endings rather than reading every word to save time.
Hosts' Personal Reading Strategy Stories
- Aubrey recalls having to learn skimming in college when assigned long chapters and not having time to read word-for-word.
- Lindsay also remembers overwhelming graduate-school reading that forced strategy changes.
Focus On First And Last Lines
- Look for main idea sentences at the start or end of paragraphs to locate gist quickly.
- Use those positions to answer paragraph-based questions without reading every sentence.