Reading Comprehension for the MELICET

Reading Comprehension Advice:

Do you have reading problems? Do you want to improve your reading skills?

Well, here is some advice if you need help with reading:

Consider getting a reading tutor.

Take an online reading course.

Buy some reading software.

Enroll in a reading program.

Take a speed reading course.

Ask for local reading education or reading help.

Buy used text books or used books at a book shop.

Read online, especially English language books online.

Search for reading activities or reading games on the Internet.

Now, here are some reading strategies to help improve your reading skills for your exam:

When you come to the reading passage on your test, read the five questions below each reading passage first. This will help you anticipate possible answers as you are reading each passage.

It may sound like obvious advice, but read each question CAREFULLY! You will see many questions like these:

According to the reading passage, all of the following answers are correct EXCEPT . . .

Which one of the following statements is true based on the information in the passage?

Of course, the first reading question-type is looking for a FALSE statement, but the second question-type is looking for a TRUE statement.

So it pays to read the questions carefully!

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