IELTS Preparation Series 3, Episode 14: General Training Reading
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Hello, and welcome to Study English, IELTS Preparation. I'm Margot Politis.
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There are two IELTS Tests - the Academic Test and the General Training Test.
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Today we're going to look at the Reading Module of the General Training Test.
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The main difference between the General Test and the Academic Test is that the texts you
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have to read are more practical and related to everyday life.
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The General Reading Test is divided into 3 sections:
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Section 1 has up to 3 short texts that you are likely to come across, such as entertainment
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brochures, bus timetables, accommodation lists and instructions.
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Section 2 has 2 passages that are work-related, for example job descriptions, and instructions
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for using facilities at work.
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Section 3 has one longer passage on a general topic, often a magazine article.
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Let's have a closer look at a typical short text that you would be asked about in Section
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1.
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The questions you may be asked about a page like this only need short answers.
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For example: 'On what page is the article about childhood obesity?'
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You scan the page to find a title that mentions childhood obesity or means the same and find
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the answer: 'Are children getting fatter?' - page 12.
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It helps to be familiar with the way these texts are laid out. You need to practise scanning
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these types of texts to find the information that relates to the question. Scanning means
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looking for key words.
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In the next section, Section 2, you will be asked about a work-related text that is a
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bit more complex, such as this job advertisement.
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It is important to know that information in job ads is presented in a particular way.
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Being aware of the lay out will help you locate answers more quickly.
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Because the texts in section 2 are longer, it is useful to preview them.
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Let's reduce the ad to its headings.
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We have: City of Greenfield; Position Description; Responsibilities; Key Selection Criteria
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and Qualifications.
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Under 'City of Greenfield' which is the name of the employer, we have some information
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about the employer:
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"Vibrant, modern and energetic, Greenfield is a city of choice and opportunity. The city
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is experiencing significant growth and expansion and the Council is leading the way in managing
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and delivering high quality services to its local community."
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And we have the sales pitch, which is there to persuade suitable people to apply:
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"An exciting career opportunity exists for an enthusiastic individual with good communication
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skills and a proven track record in office administration."
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'Position description' tells you exactly what the job is - the title, salary and if it is
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full time or part time.
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Under 'Responsibilities' are listed the things you would need to do or the duties you would
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have to perform.
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'Key Selection Criteria' covers the skills that the employer considers necessary for
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the job and 'Qualifications' are, of course, your experience and education.
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The final section of the ad has all the information needed by anyone who wants to apply.
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So, if you were asked in what part of the ad you would find a duty such as running and
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managing an office, where would it be?
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It would be in the Responsibilities section.
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It is very useful to be able to know exactly where to look because it saves vital time.
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Because the test deals with texts that are work-related, it is expected that you will
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be familiar with the terms used in the working world. Listen to this woman describing how
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