B1 Reading Skills

Question 1

What reading skill involves quickly looking through a text to find specific information?

Accepted Answer

Scanning

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Skimming

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Close reading

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Speed reading

Question 2

What is skimming a text?

Accepted Answer

Reading quickly to get the general idea or gist of the text

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Reading every word carefully

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Only reading the first sentence

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Reading the text backwards

Question 3

In B1 reading tasks, what does 'gist' mean?

Accepted Answer

The main idea or general meaning of the text

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The exact details of the text

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The author's name

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The vocabulary used

Question 4

How should you approach a multiple-choice reading question at B1 level?

Accepted Answer

Read the question first, then find the relevant part of the text, and eliminate wrong options

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Choose the first answer that seems right

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Read every answer choice before reading the text

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Always choose the longest answer

Question 5

What does 'inference' mean in reading comprehension?

Accepted Answer

Drawing a conclusion based on evidence in the text rather than explicit statements

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Copying text directly

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Memorizing the text

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Translating the text

Question 6

What is the purpose of a reading text's title in exam questions?

Accepted Answer

It gives clues about the topic and helps you predict the content before reading

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It is decorative and unimportant

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It contains the answers

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It should be ignored