Level B2 (approx. band 5.5-6.5) · General Training only General Training Reading mixes very different texts: a short advert, a formal workplace policy and, later, a long general-interest article. Each one needs a different reading style, and switching between them under time pressure is hard. Many learners practise only one kind of text and are surprised by the switch. In this episode: • How to use this lab • One paper, three reading styles • The paraphrase pair • Scoring yourself • Reading lab • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • Answer first on paper. The walkthrough comes second. • Change your reading style when the text type changes. • No paraphrase pair, no answer. • Use your lab score to choose your next practice, not to judge yourself. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.