IELTS 2nd and 7th cheat sheet for LRWS Question Types + Tips (AC + GT Combined)
📘 Listening (Both AC/GT)
Most Probable Sections:
- Form Completion (Sec 1)
- Map Labelling (Sec 2)
- Matching (Sec 3)
- MCQs (Sec 3 & 4)
🔥 Tips & Tricks:
- Form Completion: Focus on singular/plural nouns & number formats. Predict the type of word (name, time, price) before the audio plays.
- Map Labelling: Master left/right turns and prepositions. Use North/East/West hints.
- Matching: Always underline keywords in questions and use initials to track speakers.
- MCQs: For single-answer types, listen for paraphrasing. For multiple-choice, eliminate 2 wrong options quickly.
⛔ Don’ts:
- Don’t write more than the word limit.
- Don’t wait to hear the “correct” answer – it may already be gone.
📗 Reading (AC)
Question Types (likely combo):
- True/False/Not Given (Passage 1)
- Matching Headings (Passage 2)
- Summary Completion (Passage 2/3)
- MCQs or Yes/No/NG (Passage 3)
Strategy:
- T/F/NG: Match factual data, not logic. NG = no proof.
- Headings: Skim 1st + last lines of paragraphs. Match overall theme.
- Summary: Use grammar clues (noun, verb, adjective).
- MCQs: Don’t overthink – options use heavy paraphrasing.
⛔ Don’ts:
- Don’t look for exact words. Train yourself on paraphrases.
- Don’t spend more than 15 mins per passage.
📙 Reading (GT)
Section-wise Prediction:
- Section 1: Short factual texts → Sentence Completion
- Section 2: Workplace Info → Matching, Flowchart
- Section 3: Long Passage → T/F/NG + Matching Headings
Pro Tips:
- Use scanning + skimming in S1 & S2.
- For S3, read questions first to guide reading.
- Match headings to main idea, not repeated words.
✍️ Writing Task 1
AC Prediction:
- Bar / Line Chart + Map or Mixed
GT Prediction:
- Complaint or Request Letter (focus on tone & structure)
Tips:
- For bar/line: Compare overall trend + extremes + use “while,” “whereas,” “however.”
- For map: Use “was replaced by,” “developed into,” “demolished,” etc.
- For GT: Use correct tone – formal (manager), semi-formal (teacher), informal (friend).
Structure:
- AC: Intro + Overview + Body 1 + Body 2
- GT: Opening line + Purpose + Detail 1 + Detail 2 + Closing
✍️ Writing Task 2
Most Likely Types (Both Dates):
- Opinion (Positive/Negative)
- Discussion + Opinion
Topic Range:
- Environment, Education, Health, Society
Format:
- Intro (Paraphrase + Opinion)
- BP1: Main reason with example
- BP2: Contrast/Other view
- Conclusion: Clear, short, restate stand
Tips:
- Use 2 ideas only, explained well.
- Always include a real-life or logical example.
- Use high-scoring gerund connectors: “due to,” “In contrast,” “Not only… but also…”
🗣️ Speaking (Both AC + GT)
Part 1 Topics (Trending):
- Weekends, Social Media, Mirrors, Borrowing, Sky
Part 2 Cue Cards:
- Describe a helpful person
- A photo you like
- A difficult decision
- A movie you didn’t like
Part 3:
- Society, Technology, Personal Habits
Tips:
- Part 1: Use daily idioms like “I’m a big fan of…,” “It’s not my cup of tea…”
- Part 2: Follow a 5-step story (background, what, when, why, feeling)
- Part 3: Give both sides, include expressions like “In my view,” “It’s a mixed bag,” “That’s up for debate.”
🧠Final Tip:
✔️ Don’t study everything—study smart.
✔️ Practice these high-probability types but work on all and basics.
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