Ielts Reading – How to Improve Reading Skills

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Over 85% of college work requires reading. Students intended to go for higher studies will need to read more and more books. It may not be possible for most of the students to buy all the required books and read. Hence they go for other alternative such as going to libraries or use internet. In all these contexts, students have to read as quickly as possible and comprehend what all they have read, only then they can perform better in their chosen field. To assess these reading and comprehending skills of a candidate, reading module is included in IELTS. Improving reading skills is most important for a candidate to perform better in IELTS reading. No matter what reading level you may be at the present time, you can improve your skills by increasing your reading speed as well as your level of comprehension. The following are few simple but important tips that help you improve your reading skills: 1. Make a habit of reading regularly. Read as many English books, newspapers and magazines as you can get your hands on. 2. When reading, learn to fixate on a larger group of words at a time. As a matter of fact, people often tend to fixate on one word at a time which makes reading slow and dull. The best way to improve reading is to pick up a large group of words (say about four or five) at a time; also avoid fixating on insignificant words like a, or, the, or, an etc. 3. Set aside a regular time to read. Studies show that regularly reading will produce significant gains in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and the decoding of words. For this you may require quite a good amount of time. Hence, before applying for IELTS, ensure that you have sufficient time for preparation. 4. Avoid lip movement while reading. It is a negative practice that tends to slow down your eye movement and thereby reduce your reading speed. Make your eyes and mind work more and minimize the usage of

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