IELTS Reading Matching Headings Tips

IELTS Reading Matching Headings Tips

Matching Headings:

You will get a list of headings to match them with the paragraphs of the given passages.

Sample Source: Cambridge

The following reasons make the matching heading type questions a bit tricky:

In such questions, you need to read the paragraphs thoroughly to understand the main idea. Due to this, such questions may take a little more time than other questions to complete.
You will notice more headings than the paragraphs. For example, a list of matching headings will consist of 8 headings, but the passage would have just 4 sections.
Some paragraphs don’t need headings. Therefore, read the instructions carefully. For example, section B.
There will be some similar headings to mislead you.
Several times, the keyword you notice in the match heading list, and you will see the same keyword in the paragraph. However, It would be a trap to mislead you. Therefore, try to understand the meaning of the paragraph before marking your answer.

Tip:

Do not look at the list of headings first.
First of all, read a paragraph at a time, and then after reading the given section, give it the most suitable heading in your mind. Once you have created the paragraph heading, match it with the list of headings.
For example, read section A, then give it the most suitable Heading in your mind. Now go to the List of Headings and find the closest one.
If your reading speed is slow, try to focus on the first and last sentences of the paragraph to get the main idea.

Sample Source: Cambridge

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