Level B1 (approx. band 4-5) · Academic and General Training In the Reading test, you have 60 minutes for 40 questions and more than 2,000 words of text. You cannot read every word slowly. But some learners read too fast and miss the answer. In this episode: • What skimming is • What scanning is • When not to skim • A simple routine • Reading lab • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • Skim to make a map: what is each paragraph about? • Scan for targets that stand out: names, numbers, dates and unusual words. • Skim and scan to find the place. Read slowly to find the answer. • Skim, then scan, then read slowly. Repeat for each question. 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.