Identify the practical meaning of a notice or message, including who must act and any conditions.
A paraphrase can change every major word while preserving the message.
Check negatives and exceptions, especially when an option seems correct at first glance.
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Easy / Start here
Keep the entrance clear: do not leave objects in front of it.
Moderate / Add a little
Available on request: you must ask for it.
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Identify the practical meaning of a notice or message, including who must act and any conditions. A paraphrase can change every major word while preserving the message. Check negatives and exceptions, especially when an option seems correct at first glance.
A successful reading approach combines an initial overview with close attention to evidence. Read the title and opening to establish the situation, then follow the argument or event sequence. When evaluating an answer, identify the exact sentence or relationship supporting it. Repeated vocabulary is less important than matching the whole meaning. Note whether the writer is informing, recommending, criticising or entertaining; that purpose can explain the language used.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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Identify all the person's requirements before comparing descriptions.
A match must satisfy the combination, such as location, cost and activity type.
Cross out choices that fail an essential requirement even if they share a keyword.
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Easy / Start here
A beginner needs an introductory class, not simply a nearby class.
Moderate / Add a little
A vegetarian needs suitable food as well as a low price.
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Identify all the person's requirements before comparing descriptions. A match must satisfy the combination, such as location, cost and activity type. Cross out choices that fail an essential requirement even if they share a keyword. Keep each person's preferences separate.
A successful reading approach combines an initial overview with close attention to evidence. Read the title and opening to establish the situation, then follow the argument or event sequence. When evaluating an answer, identify the exact sentence or relationship supporting it. Repeated vocabulary is less important than matching the whole meaning. Note whether the writer is informing, recommending, criticising or entertaining; that purpose can explain the language used.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A writer's attitude comes from evaluative words and the wider context.
In a gapped text, pronouns, connectors and repeated ideas link sentences.
Check both sides of a proposed insertion.
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Easy / Start here
However signals a contrast with the preceding idea.
Moderate / Add a little
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A writer's attitude comes from evaluative words and the wider context. In a gapped text, pronouns, connectors and repeated ideas link sentences. Check both sides of a proposed insertion. It must develop the topic naturally and refer clearly to people or events.
A successful reading approach combines an initial overview with close attention to evidence. Read the title and opening to establish the situation, then follow the argument or event sequence. When evaluating an answer, identify the exact sentence or relationship supporting it. Repeated vocabulary is less important than matching the whole meaning. Note whether the writer is informing, recommending, criticising or entertaining; that purpose can explain the language used.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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