Original teaching guidance prepared by Muhammad Afzal, Founder and CEO of Lisano IELTS and PTE Center.
READING
How to solve True, False and Not Given
Separate the statement into its essential claim, then locate the relevant part of the passage. Choose True only when the meaning agrees, False when the passage clearly contradicts it, and Not Given when the passage does not provide enough information.
Be careful with words such as all, most, only and always. A passage saying “some students” does not prove a statement saying “most students.” Do not use your general knowledge. The answer must come from the text.
First identify what the paragraph is doing: introducing a problem, explaining a cause, comparing approaches, reporting evidence or presenting a solution. Then choose the heading that covers the paragraph’s main purpose.
A heading may contain no exact words from the paragraph and still be correct. Repeated vocabulary is often a distractor. Read the opening sentence, closing sentence and any contrast signals, then confirm the whole paragraph fits.
Use the words around each gap to predict whether you need a number, place, name, adjective or plural noun. During the recording, listen for corrections and changes of mind. The speaker may mention an attractive wrong answer before giving the final answer.
If you miss one answer, move on immediately. Losing the next two answers while thinking about the previous one costs more. Check spelling, singular and plural forms, and the stated word limit before submitting.
Many essays have a clear topic but weak development. A paragraph needs one focused idea, an explanation and a relevant example. Memorised phrases cannot replace a precise answer to the question.
For Task 1, include a clear overview and select the most important comparisons. For Task 2, answer every part of the prompt and keep your position consistent. Use vocabulary you control accurately. Complex grammar helps only when the sentence remains clear.
