Skimming and Scanning Reading Techniques for IELTS Writing
Scanning is the process of quickly searching a passage for a specific word or term (e.g. a name or a date). Skimming is the practice of reading quickly without reading every word in order to gain an overall impression of a text or part of a text. In the IELTS Reading Test, how do I skim and scan? 1. Go over all of the questions and highlight the key words/phrases. 2. Skim the text by reading the paragraph's headings, subheadings, and topic sentences. 3. Read the first questio