There’s not enough time!
If only I had more time…I could do better if I had more time. I need more time.
Slow down! There are no short cuts!
Academic reading tests are hard because they don’t give you much time.You need to be able to read faster!
Here are three simple tips that will help you read more quickly.
1. Change your way of thinking.
If you want to succeed you will have to ENJOY READING.Read something you like – do you like football? Aeroplanes? Video Games? History? What?
FIND SOMETHING YOU LIKE TO READ!
2. You will only get better at reading if you READ!
Read 1 article a day for 15 minutes. Try this for a month.No excuses!
You can find good, free things to read here.
Quora
Quora www.quora.com – hundreds of interesting questions answered.Quora is a great website for reading things you are interested in, and if you can, answer some of the questions!
Newspapers – all over the internet and FREE
Guardian weekly – awesome free newspaper from the UK with articles on anything you are interested in.
The Telegraph – another great broadsheet from the UK.
The economist – for highbrow articles that mirror what you’ll find on your IELTS exam
Online journals – Get to Cambridge Core and search for the subjects you are interested in – you might also learn something about your specialist field.
3. Learn to skim and scan
Reading techniques help you find information quickly.Download our worksheet here.
For more help with academic reading. Check out Richard L King’s book Teach Yourself IELTS reading.
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