Long academic passages

Handle long, dense academic texts with confidence: map the structure quickly, follow reference words and signposts, and deal with technical vocabulary without losing time.

Level C1 20 min4 exercisesLesson 2 of 12 in Reading C1

Trains: IELTS Reading – Matching headings, IELTS Reading – Matching information, IELTS Reading – Summary completion, TOEFL iBT Reading – Read an Academic Passage

What you'll learn

Build a quick paragraph map of a long passage before answering questions
Follow reference words (this, such, the latter) and signposts across paragraphs
Work out technical or unfamiliar words from definitions and context
Locate specific information in a long text efficiently

Lesson content

7 steps · 4 exercises · 20 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. PracticeMatching headings + 3 more
5. Exam tips3 tips
6. Key vocabulary10 words
7. SummaryReview and finish

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