RUE 8 - HOMEWORK

In this part of the exam you will have 4 short texts and 10 questions.  It's a good idea to start by reading the title of the text to get an idea of what you're about to read because it's prepares your mind for the type of words and phrases you can expect.  And remember, even if it's an article about something you don't like, you will have some idea of the type of vocabulary; it will never be a topic about something obscure or alien.

One strategy is to then scan the first text, but not too quickly or you'll just have to read it again.  Then read question 1 and underline the keywords.  Were those keywords (or their synonyms) mentioned in the text?  If not, go to the next question.  If yes, find the place in the text where it was mentioned and read it more carefully.  If it's a match, then write A in the first box.  Once you've been through the ten questions, you can repeat the process with text B, and then text C and then text D.

Another strategy is to read the questions first and then look for that information in the text.  If you can remember the ten questions when reading through the texts, then this method is for you, but for most people if they read the questions and then the text, they often realise they have forgotten the questions.  And this means you've wasted time.

Try both methods - see which one works best for you :)

Click on this link for some practice: RUE 8 - The Future of Fuel