Level B2 (approx. band 5.5-6.5) · Academic and General Training Matching information questions look like this: "Which paragraph contains a reason for a decision?" or "Which paragraph contains an example of a failed project?" You must find the paragraph letter. Learners often lose time because they search for the topic, not for the type of information. They find a paragraph about the decision, but not the one with the reason for it. In this episode: • Information-type words • How this task is different • An efficient scanning method • Letters used more than once • Reading lab • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • The information type is as important as the topic. Underline both. • Matching information targets details, and the answers may be in any order. • Go paragraph by paragraph, checking all the questions each time. • Read the instructions. If letters can be reused, some paragraphs answer twice and some not at all. 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.