Top Tips for ielts academic Reading

Which TWO of the following reasons for going on holiday
does the writer mention?
A
a wish to learn about other cultures
B
an interest in developing skills 
✓
C
concern about the environment
D
an intention to visit friends and relations
E
a desire to relax 
✓

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Explanation:
 The highlighted parts of the text show you where you can 
find the answers. Remember that the information you are looking for is not 
always in the same part of the text. Here, you need to read to the end of both 
paragraphs to find the information which gives you the answers 
B
and 
E
.
Top Tips for Academic Reading

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Identifying information
TIP: Remember that the statements will not be expressed in exactly the 
same way as in the text, so look for key words in the statements and find 
similar words or phrases in the text.
Example
Here is part of a text about the history of Greenland and some of the 
questions.
The ancestors of the Inuit people of Greenland are thought to have 
lived in Siberia – the vast eastern region of modern Russia – until 7,000 
or 8,000 years ago. There is evidence that they then travelled by boat 
into Alaska, settling in the northerly part of North America. From 
there, some migrated to Greenland around 5,000 years ago, and 
evidence has been found of their existence around the northern tip of 
the island.
Do the following statements agree with the information given in