LessonReading Part 110 minbeginner
Reading Part 1: Correspondence
Read a personal email, then complete a reply with blanks — using context and tone.
You'll be able to: Fill the reply's blanks correctly by tracking who wants what and how they feel.
What you're given
- A short email (a request, plan, or update between two people).
- A reply to that email with numbered blanks.
- About 11 questions — some fill the reply's blanks, some test comprehension of the first email.
Strategy
- Read the first email fully before touching the reply — note the writer's request and tone.
- For each blank, read the whole sentence; the answer must fit grammar AND meaning.
- Match the reply's tone to the original (friendly email → friendly reply word).
- Connector blanks (so, but, however) depend on the relationship between the two sentences.
Next:Reading Part 2: Apply a Diagram
LessonReading Part 210 minintermediate
Reading Part 2: Apply a Diagram
Match information between a diagram, schedule, or form and a short message.
You'll be able to: Locate the exact detail in a diagram that answers each question or fills each blank.
What you're given
- A visual: a schedule, table, map, form, or labelled diagram.
- A message that refers to it, with blanks to complete.
- About 8 questions that send you back and forth between the two.
Strategy
- Skim the diagram's structure first — rows, columns, labels, legend.
- For each question, find the keyword in the message, then locate the matching cell.
- Watch units and conditions (times, prices, 'only if', exceptions).
- Don't rely on memory — re-check the diagram for every answer.
Next:Reading Part 3: Reading for Information
LessonReading Part 310 minintermediate
Reading Part 3: Reading for Information
Read an informational passage and match statements to the paragraph they belong to.
You'll be able to: Scan a multi-paragraph passage and place each statement in the right section.
What you're given
- A factual passage of several labelled paragraphs (A, B, C…).
- Statements you must match to the paragraph that contains the idea.
- About 9 questions, often ending with a 'not given / none' option.
Strategy
- Skim each paragraph for its main topic before reading the statements.
- Match on meaning, not a single shared word — the statement paraphrases the paragraph.
- Use the 'none of the above' option only when no paragraph truly fits.
- Cross off paragraphs you've already used to narrow remaining choices.
Next:Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints
LessonReading Part 412 minadvanced
Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints
Read an article plus a reader comment and track competing opinions.
You'll be able to: Identify each writer's stance and complete a comment that reflects the article.
What you're given
- A short article that presents one or more opinions on an issue.
- A reader comment with blanks that must stay consistent with the article.
- About 10 questions mixing opinion comprehension and blank completion.
Strategy
- Note each viewpoint and who holds it as you read — the test contrasts them.
- For opinion questions, decide what the writer implies, not only what is stated.
- Comment blanks must agree with the article's position — don't insert your own opinion.
- Eliminate options that are true in general but not supported by this text.
Next:Reading Strategy: Skim, Scan, Infer
Lesson9 minall
Reading: The 4 Parts and How to Pace Them
What each reading part asks for, how long to spend, and the order to work through the questions.
You'll be able to: Manage the reading section's time and know what each part is testing.
The four parts
| Part | What | Target |
|---|
| 1 · Correspondence | Read an email/letter + a reply | ~11 questions |
| 2 · Apply a Diagram | Match info between a diagram and a message | ~8 questions |
| 3 · Information | Read an informational passage | ~9 questions |
| 4 · Viewpoints | Read an article + a comment with opinions | ~10 questions |
Pacing
- The whole section is timed — don't sink all your time into Part 1.
- Read the questions first so you know what to look for.
- If a question stalls you, mark your best guess and move on.
Next:Reading Part 1: CorrespondenceReading Strategy: Skim, Scan, Infer
Lesson12 minintermediate
Reading Strategy: Skim, Scan, Infer
A repeatable three-move method for reading faster and avoiding trap answers.
You'll be able to: Find answers quickly and explain why the wrong options are wrong.
The three moves
| Move | When | How |
|---|
| Skim | First pass | Read the first line of each paragraph to map the structure. |
| Scan | Per question | Hunt for the keyword/name/date the question asks about. |
| Infer | Opinion/viewpoint questions | Decide what the writer implies, not just what is stated. |
Beating trap answers
- Wrong options often repeat a word from the passage but change the meaning.
- Watch for absolute words (always, never, only) — usually too strong.
- Eliminate two clearly-wrong options first, then decide between the rest.
- The correct answer is usually a paraphrase, not an exact word-match.
Next:Listening: Paraphrase & Distractor Training
