3 Reading D General tips Before reading the text, it’s important to study the questions thoroughly. As you read them, highlight important information, such as dates, places or names. Consider the title of the text and the picture accompanying it. They help you to quickly get an idea of what the text will be about. Highlight the sentences in the text where you’ve found information on a question so you can check your answers quickly when you’re done. The questions are always in the order the information occurs in the text. If you have found the answers to questions 1 and 3, for example, the answer to question 2 must be somewhere in between. Never leave a question unanswered. Answer every question, even if that means guessing. Multiple matching (with sentence parts or paragraphs/texts) (MM) Cross out the options you’ve used. The task gets easier the more parts you’ve matched correctly. If you’re asked to match parts of sentences, pay attention to their grammatical structure as well as the content. Not all beginnings will be possible matches for all endings. Only fill in answers you’re sure of. Picking a wrong option could lead to another mistake elsewhere. If you’re unsure, write down all the possible options and decide at the end. Multiple choice (MC) There is always only one correct answer to each question. If you aren’t sure about the answer to a question, eliminate the options you know are wrong and then take a guess. True/False/Justification (T/F/J) The text will always give you information on each statement. A statement is considered ‘false’ if the text gives you different information on it. You must use the first four words of the sentence that gives you the information. This one sentence should include all the information necessary to answer the question. A new sentence starts after a full stop. A word is everything between two spaces. Justify your answer for both true and false statements. Four-word sentence completion/Four-word answers (4W) If the text gives you more than one possible answer, write down only one of them. Never write answers like “he likes food/cars”. Words or phrases as you find them in the text will not always function properly as answers or sentence completions, you might have to rephrase them. Never write more than four words. No matter how good your answer is, it will still be wrong. Don’t worry too much about spelling or grammar, your answer only has to be clear. Tips and tricks You can find the answer key to all tasks online. Go to www.oebv.at and type in this code: g55m3g. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentu des Verlags öbv
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