In a 'matching headings' task, the headings you have to match will be a paraphrase of the main idea of the paragraph. Don't expect the same words to be used in the headings and the passage. The headings may contain synonyms (words which mean the same) and antonyms (words which mean the opposite) or they may use paraphrase (phrases which have a similar meaning to words in the passage).
For example, a heading for paragraph A in The future of malls might be 'Adapt or die'. This is a paraphrase of the main idea 'Malls need to change to survive'.
change - adapt (synonyms) survive - die (antonyms) |
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| As you prepare for your exam, make a list of synonyms in your notebook. Knowing different ways to say things is one of the key skills in IELTS. |
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06. In the test, there are always more headings than you need. Read these headings for paragraphs B to E (they are not in the right order).
i. Innovate and stay alive
ii. Fast food paradise
iii. Expanding and improving
iv. Malls and the natural world
v. A new city centre
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07. Match the words and phrases 1-6 (from the headings above) with the words and phrases a-f (from the topic sentences of paragraphs B-E).
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1. innovate
2. stay alive
3. expanding
4. improving
5. natural world
6. city centre
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a. becoming bigger
b. environment
c. think of new ideas
d. downtown
e. remain in business
f. becoming better
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08. Choose a heading from exercise 6 for paragraphs B to E. Write the correct number i-v in the gaps.
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Paragraph B
Paragraph C
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Paragraph D
Paragraph E
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