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The Character Of Ruth Right mouse click to save this Podcast as a MP3. Please do turn in your bibles to the book of Ruth 1 There are perhaps two reasons why we study about people in the Bible - to learn how not to do some things like being deceitful, and how to do the right things like this mornings example Ruth. So this morning we are going to look together at the book of Ruth and discover who Ruth was, what is her story and how we can learn from her as we seek to live a godly and righteous life in Britain in 2009. Tonight we will be looking at the character of Rachel and how she fits into salvation history and how we can learn lessons from her. But on with this morning and Ruth! Perhaps the key verses for the book of Ruth, which would help us summarise this short story are as we read in Ruth 1v15-18: The book of Ruth is a cameo story of love, devotion and redemption set in the black days of the Judges. It tells the story of a pagan woman giving up everything to cling to the people of Israel and to God Himself. Shows her faithfulness when the nation was faithless. Doesn't that sound a nice lovely story and wouldn't it be good just to leave it at that, and not learn more about the character of Ruth. The greatest thing about Ruth, that we are going to learn about is, her obedience. Indeed elsewhere in Scripture it says that obedience is better than sacrifice. The story of Ruth as we have seen celebrates the gentle beauty of love and loyalty between individuals, and it shows the positive power of obedience to God for both personal fulfilment and wider blessing. By committing herself to Naomi, as well as to Naomi's God, Ruth found satisfaction in service. Instead of losing her identity by her voluntary and complete submission, Ruth's place in Israel and history is confirmed. There are four things about her obedience, that we living in 2009 would be wise to copy as we seek to follow this God with obedient lives that are worthy of Him. 1. WOW! obedience. Firstly, her obedience is surprising - it has a wow factor to it! The harmony between Ruth and her mother-in-law is even more appealing when we consider the two unusual facets that could have driven them apart. Firstly, Mahlon, the natural connecting link between Ruth and Naomi was dead (Ruth 1 :3-5). Nothing specific is mentioned about the way the two women got along with each other while he was alive during those years in Moab. Instead, the story begins with the development of their relationship after Mahlon's death and at the time of the women's departure for Judah. The second part of this wow, is that could have driven them apart was that Ruth was from Moab. A brief review of the history of this neighbouring nation proves that its land and people were clearly off limits for the Jews. The founding father Moab was the result of Lot's incestuous union with his older daughter (Genesis 19:37). Though Moab was not on the list of nations to be entirely destroyed by the Israelites under Joshua, its worship of false gods were offensive and troublesome (Numbers 25). Judges 3 relates that Eglon the king of Moab, received power from the Lord to punish Israel for eighteen years. When the people of Israel again cried out to God, the Lord raised up the judge Ehud, to kill Eglon and defeat Moab, to bring peace for eighty years. The story of Ruth as we have heard already, is placed at the time of the Judges. Elimelech's decision to take his family into Moab to escape the famine in Israel probably occurred at a time when Moab was subdued, or at least not hostile towards Israel. However, God, had told the Israelites not to marry into the surrounding nations or join in their worship of false gods. The fact that Naomi's sons chose Moabite women shows that they ignored this instruction. It also indicates the attraction of foreign influences to the Israelites, which God wanted them to stay away from. But we also see mercy in grafting into his line of blessing one Moabite because of her faith and obedience to Him. Naomi had two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. In view of their position as Moabite widows, it may seem that Orpah's decision to return to her own mother's house was more natural than Ruth's when Naomi announced her determination to go back to Bethlehem in Judah. We could even argue that Orpah, after politely offering to accompany Naomi, was acting in accord with her mother-in-law's wishes by remaining in Moab with her own people. Ruth, however, clung to Naomi and refused to leave her. But Orpah's obedience was shallow, as her offer to go with Naomi was done out of duty not of love, and Naomi probably saw this and declined Orpah's offer. Ruth however, remained to finish her story and claim a place in the genealogy of David and also of Jesus (Mt 1 :5). 2. Witness in obedience. Secondly there is a witness in obedience. Ruth did more than merely remain with Naomi; she was in fact her main support, both during their journey and after arriving in Israel, even though she was a stranger in Bethlehem. News of her faithfulness obviously spread quickly as it went before her into the fields of Boaz. When she asked why as a woman not from Israel was being treated so kindly, Boaz replied because of her support and friendship of Naomi You can see that in Ruth 2:11. Though directly attracted by her outward beauty and manner, Boaz was already -aware of her reputation for loyal love and service. We see this when Boaz tells her, "All my fellow townsman know that you are a woman of noble character" (Ruth 3:11). Here we see the powerful testimony and witness of Ruth's relationship with Naomi. Her unselfish devotion to one person, characterized by her obedience, made her appealing to another person and to a whole community. However, Ruth did not abuse -or flaunt her obedience as long-suffering, but held it in her heart as love. She was not looking for praise or pity, and she seemed genuinely surprised that her service of Naomi had been seen and recognized. Not once did she complain about the leadership of Naomi or her own circumstances. Instead of bitterness there was beauty, in her attitude as well as on her face. Ruth found her obedience fulfilling. Her immediate and ultimate rewards far outweighed anything she could have anticipated. Her obedience was a wow surprise but it was also a testimonial witness that had gone out before her. 3. Wholeness of obedience. But just how did Ruth's obedience come to have such a tremendous impact on those around her? It all started with a personal commitment, a permanent decision that brought her peace and provided her with direction for all that followed. On the border of Moab, Ruth had told Naomi of her commitment (Ruth 1:16-17) as we read earlier. Ruth's commitment was absolute. Rather than constraining her, this new commitment gave her new purpose and opportunity to develop her character. When they arrived in Bethlehem, Ruth volunteered to pick up the leftover grain (Ruth 2:2). When she returned to Naomi, Ruth shared her grain with Naomi and told her about her day. Then it was Naomi who sensed God's direction and gave Ruth detailed instructions as to how to approach Boaz, which Ruth obeyed perfectly (Ruth 3:1-6). Ruth 4:17 indicates that after Ruth's future and family were secure, Naomi was included in the household redeemed by Boaz, for when the neighbours noticed how much she cared for Obed they said "Naomi has a son." Truly the deepest love, trust and respect were at the centre of Ruth's & Naomi's relationship, bringing both of them mutual fulfillment. As Ruth obeyed Naomi, so she obeyed Boaz, both at their first meeting and later at the threshing floor. She won both the admiration of Naomi and Boaz as much by the quickness of her unquestioning responses as by her completeness in carrying out commands. Ruth won respect because she offered her respect in the form of obedience. Her obedience was total and complete. Not through coercion, but by love and adoration. 4. Worship by Obedience. Then finally, Ruth's obedience was also worship. How is this? The result of Ruth's obedience was Obed, the child fathered by Boaz as kinsman-redeemer, the one would inherit the family land and name in place of Naomi's dead husband and sons. Obed in Hebrew means "worship". Is not obedience really the outward action that derives from the inner response of faith love, and trust practised in regard to individuals and God? Jesus said "If you love me, you will obey what I command!" (John 14:15). Ruth's acts of obedience throughout this her story, are also practical acts of worship of the God she had made her own by faith. So Ruth's obedience has four factors to it: the wow factor, the witness factor, the wholeness factor and finally the worship factor! Conclusion Let us ask God to work in us, changing our weak attempts at obedience into acts of divine worship. We find delight in serving the Lord, instead of indulging in resentment over sinful leaders. The result will be inner freedom and release from bitterness, and also a powerful story to those in authority and to onlookers as well. Just as too Ruth's obedience of Naomi, moved Boaz and all Bethlehem, the Holy Spirit will enable us move others (Colossians 3:23-24). While we obey others we can joyfully remember that it is God alone who is worthy of complete obedience. When our confidence in Him is reflected in our submission to others we become living stories to our trust in God's perfect plan. If we follow the example of Ruth, perhaps someone will notice our stories and find the witness, the wholeness, and the worship in our lives of obedience and praise God because of us. And, remember this from 1 Samuel 15v22 "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams." So go from here and be obedient to our awesome and holy God! Through obedience to Him as revealed in Scripture, you will be growing and changing into the very likeness of Jesus Christ whom you follow. Through obedience, you will be able to enduring and be persistent in your Christian lifestyle and evangelism. So much so, that people will ask you for the reason for the hope you have and portray. Finally, you may well be here tonight but are not yet a follower of Jesus Christ. If that is indeed you, please do not leave here tonight without making yourself known to one of the leaders, or to me, and we will gladly talk more about this Jesus to you. Right mouse click or tap here to save this Podcast as a MP3

Studies of Ruth   Study 3 - Ruth's Witness in Obedience. The book of Ruth is a cameo story of love, devotion and redemption set in the black days of the Judges. It tells the story of a pagan woman giving up everything to cling to the people of Israel and to God Himself. Shows her faithfulness when the nation was faithless. Download the mp3 audio using the link below to start discovering more about this great lady of faith. In our previous episode, we looked at Ruth's surprising obedience. In this episode, we look at Ruth’s witness in that obedience. Ruth did more than merely remain with Naomi. Ruth was in fact Naomi's main support, both during their journey and after arriving in Israel, even though she was a stranger in Bethlehem. News of her faithfulness obviously spread quickly as it went before her into the fields of Boaz. When she asked why as a woman not from Israel was being treated so kindly, Boaz replied because of her support and friendship of Naomi You can see that in Ruth 2:11. Though directly attracted by her outward beauty and manner, Boaz was already -aware of her reputation for loyal love and service. We see this when Boaz tells her, "All my fellow townsman know that you are a woman of noble character" (Ruth 3:11). Here we see the powerful testimony and witness of Ruth's relationship with Naomi. Her unselfish devotion to one person, characterized by her obedience, made her appealing to another person and to a whole community. However, Ruth did not abuse -or flaunt her obedience as long-suffering, but held it in her heart as love. She was not looking for praise or pity, and she seemed genuinely surprised that her service of Naomi had been seen and recognized. Not once did she complain about the leadership of Naomi or her own circumstances. Instead of bitterness there was beauty, in her attitude as well as on her face. Ruth found her obedience fulfilling. Her immediate and ultimate rewards far outweighed anything she could have anticipated. Her obedience was a wow surprise but it was also a testimonial witness that had gone out before her. Click or Tap here to listen to or save this as an audio mp3 file ~ You can now purchase our Partakers books! Please do click or tap here to visit our Amazon site! Click or tap on the appropriate link below to subscribe, share or download our iPhone App!

Helloooo beautiful people! This week I am speaking with Naomi Haile, the co-founder of Find Your Tribe and of the Power of Why Podcast. Naomi is a community builder in Ottawa, and she really has a gift for rallying people. She is passionate about walking into your purpose, and after speaking with her, you just feel like you can take on the world. I hope that she inspires you to keep pushing in the direction of your dreams :)  01:30 - Naomi introduces herself, and the work that she's been doing  04:45 - On how she developed such a clear vision of her life 08:45 - The turning point that made Naomi want to delve deeper into her Ethiopian culture 16:45 - How Find Your Tribe was started out of a need to build a community of young professionals, and how she met Samukele Ncube, her co-founder.  19:45 - On the different ways you can pivot your work, and how that led to Inclusively 30:35 - On the Power of Why Podcast and what led Naomi to start it 39:45 - On patience and how we can both practice it better 46:50 - What Naomi enjoys, how she learned to interview, and ask the hard questions 51:45 - Naomi's '5-year plan' and how she realizes it will depend on the systems and habits that she has in place 56:45 - Advice to her younger self [Always remember that yourself in 20 years is relying on you to be smart right now, relying on you to work hard and to be diligent. Hustle in the way that feels right for you - Naomi] You can find Naomi on LinkedIn, her website, Instagram, and Twitter   What did you think of the episode? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments, and if you liked it - share it with your friends :) Follow us on Facebook: Jase avec Moi, and where podcasts are found: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher In the meantime keep striving, keep thriving, and keep shining! Michaella

更多英语知识，请关注微信公众号:VOA英语每日一听Dai: So, Naomi, so you're from Wales and you're eleven. So what does an eleven-year-old girl do for fun in Wales?Naomi: I do music. I play the piano and violin.Dai: How long have you played the piano?Naomi: Since I was about eight.Dai: Eight. And what about the violin?Naomi: About the same?Dai: OK, and what kind of level are you at now, then, at the piano?Naomi: I just passed my grade three.Dai: Oh, congratulations. So that's grade three of ... what is that?Naomi: Of ... you have different levels.Dai: OK. And it starts at grade ...?Naomi: One. And it gets harder.Dai: Up till ... what's the highest grade you can get?Naomi: Eight.Dai: Oh, grade eight. So, you're a grade three now. So I guess the next one you're gonna do is grade four?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: OK, and so what do you have to do? What kind of test is it?Naomi: You learn three pieces.Dai: Three pieces of music.Naomi: Yeah. And you have to play them and you have do some singing.Dai: Oh, really?Naomi: Yeah. And some ...Dai: Is that like sight-reading? You look at the script and you have to sing the notes or...?Naomi: No, somebody plays a tune for you and you have to sing it, exactly the same tune that they played, and there's sight-reading where you have to look at the page and then play it on the piano.Dai: Oh, wow. Is that hard?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: Yeah. I can imagine. So often ... how much to you practice the piano then?Naomi: It probably should be once a day, but I normally do it three times a week - about that.Dai: OK. And you enjoy it then?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: OK. Great. And, you play the violin too?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: Yeah, is that fun?Naomi: Sort of. It's not as fun as the piano.Dai: OK. And do you do any other things in your spare time?Naomi: I do Guides and swimming.Dai: Guides?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: What's Guides?Naomi: It's like a group of girls and they do activities and everything and they meet each week to do activities.Dai: Like what kind of activities do you do?Naomi: Well, you can go camping sometimes, and you just do activities like sometimes you do sports and outside activities and lots of things.Dai: Oh, is it like, kind of like the Cub Scouts for the boys?Naomi: Yes.Dai: OK, so you have to wear a uniform?Naomi: Yes.Dai: OK, can you explain the uniform for me?Naomi: It's sort of this dark blue and you can either wear jeans or joggers or these trousers.Dai: Joggers? What are joggers?Naomi: Trousers that you wear for sports.Dai: Oh, for like jogging. Oh, OK. well, sounds like you have ... you do a lot of fun things in your spare time.Naomi: Yeah.Dai: OK, well, it was very nice to talk to you and good luck with your piano and your violin.Naomi: Thank you.

更多英语知识，请关注微信公众号:VOA英语每日一听Dai: So, Naomi, so you're from Wales and you're eleven. So what does an eleven-year-old girl do for fun in Wales?Naomi: I do music. I play the piano and violin.Dai: How long have you played the piano?Naomi: Since I was about eight.Dai: Eight. And what about the violin?Naomi: About the same?Dai: OK, and what kind of level are you at now, then, at the piano?Naomi: I just passed my grade three.Dai: Oh, congratulations. So that's grade three of ... what is that?Naomi: Of ... you have different levels.Dai: OK. And it starts at grade ...?Naomi: One. And it gets harder.Dai: Up till ... what's the highest grade you can get?Naomi: Eight.Dai: Oh, grade eight. So, you're a grade three now. So I guess the next one you're gonna do is grade four?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: OK, and so what do you have to do? What kind of test is it?Naomi: You learn three pieces.Dai: Three pieces of music.Naomi: Yeah. And you have to play them and you have do some singing.Dai: Oh, really?Naomi: Yeah. And some ...Dai: Is that like sight-reading? You look at the script and you have to sing the notes or...?Naomi: No, somebody plays a tune for you and you have to sing it, exactly the same tune that they played, and there's sight-reading where you have to look at the page and then play it on the piano.Dai: Oh, wow. Is that hard?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: Yeah. I can imagine. So often ... how much to you practice the piano then?Naomi: It probably should be once a day, but I normally do it three times a week - about that.Dai: OK. And you enjoy it then?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: OK. Great. And, you play the violin too?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: Yeah, is that fun?Naomi: Sort of. It's not as fun as the piano.Dai: OK. And do you do any other things in your spare time?Naomi: I do Guides and swimming.Dai: Guides?Naomi: Yeah.Dai: What's Guides?Naomi: It's like a group of girls and they do activities and everything and they meet each week to do activities.Dai: Like what kind of activities do you do?Naomi: Well, you can go camping sometimes, and you just do activities like sometimes you do sports and outside activities and lots of things.Dai: Oh, is it like, kind of like the Cub Scouts for the boys?Naomi: Yes.Dai: OK, so you have to wear a uniform?Naomi: Yes.Dai: OK, can you explain the uniform for me?Naomi: It's sort of this dark blue and you can either wear jeans or joggers or these trousers.Dai: Joggers? What are joggers?Naomi: Trousers that you wear for sports.Dai: Oh, for like jogging. Oh, OK. well, sounds like you have ... you do a lot of fun things in your spare time.Naomi: Yeah.Dai: OK, well, it was very nice to talk to you and good luck with your piano and your violin.Naomi: Thank you.

Studies of Ruth Study 3 - Witness in obedience Today we look at Ruth’s witness in obedience. Ruth did more than merely remain with Naomi; she was in fact her main support, both during their journey and after arriving in Israel, even though she was a stranger in Bethlehem. News of her faithfulness obviously spread quickly as it went before her into the fields of Boaz. When she asked why as a woman not from Israel was being treated so kindly, Boaz replied because of her support and friendship of Naomi You can see that in Ruth 2:11. Though directly attracted by her outward beauty and manner, Boaz was already -aware of her reputation for loyal love and service. We see this when Boaz tells her, "All my fellow townsman know that you are a woman of noble character" (Ruth 3:11). Here we see the powerful testimony and witness of Ruth's relationship with Naomi. Her unselfish devotion to one person, characterized by her obedience, made her appealing to another person and to a whole community. However, Ruth did not abuse -or flaunt her obedience as long-suffering, but held it in her heart as love. She was not looking for praise or pity, and she seemed genuinely surprised that her service of Naomi had been seen and recognized. Not once did she complain about the leadership of Naomi or her own circumstances. Instead of bitterness there was beauty, in her attitude as well as on her face. Ruth found her obedience fulfilling. Her immediate and ultimate rewards far outweighed anything she could have anticipated. Her obedience was a wow surprise but it was also a testimonial witness that had gone out before her. Click or Tap here to listen to or save this as an audio mp3 file ~ You can now purchase our Partakers books! Please do click or tap here to visit our Amazon site! Click or tap on the appropriate link below to subscribe, share or download our iPhone App!

In this episode, Eliot and Naomi talk about IELTS Speaking. They'll cover:  What makes IELTS Speaking so different All three parts of the IELTS Speaking section IELTS Speaking scoring categories Episode resources and links:  The Complete Guide to IELTS Speaking Learn how to improve your IELTS band score with Magoosh! Use coupon code ieltspodcast to save 20% at ielts.magoosh.com    Episode 25 Transcript - How to Prepare for IELTS Academic Speaking Translations: (Tiếng Việt) Intro Welcome to the Magoosh IELTS Podcast! This is Episode 25. In this episode, we’ll discuss all things IELTS-Speaking. Check the show notes for a complete transcript, and links to the IELTS Speaking resources we discuss. And don’t forget to visit us at IELTS.Magoosh.com for more great resources to improve your IELTS band score. Use coupon code “ieltspodcast” to save 20% off your IELTS test prep! Okay, let’s get started! Part 1 Eliot: The IELTS Speaking section really is unique. You’re not just sitting there alone in a test center with your exam booklet.   Naomi: It is a real change of pace, isn’t it, Eliot? Can you tell our students more about what makes IELTS Speaking so different?   Eliot: Well, most noticeably, it’s an actual interview, where you talk to a real human being.   Naomi: An interview. That sounds intimidating. Is it stressful, like a job interview?   Eliot: Don’t worry, it’s definitely not structured like a job interview and shouldn’t be nearly as stressful. The interview has different sorts of questions, and comes in three parts….   Naomi: What makes each part different?   Eliot: You can think of them as three different pieces of the same conversation. And each part has a connection to the next. In Part 1, you’re asked a series of questions about your personal life. But nothing that’s deeply personal or embarrassing-- just questions about your hobbies, things you like to do with your family, your hometown, etc…. This part of the interview lasts 4 or 5 minutes.   Naomi: That does sound easier than a job interview. So how does IELTS Speaking Part 1 lead to the second part?   Eliot: For the second part, you’re still talking about something personal from your life. But now you need to give a short solo speech. You’ll be given a topic card, and a minute to prepare a speech based on the topic card. The speech itself will last for 1 to 2 minutes. This is longer than you’ll speak on your own during any other part of the test. So they call the IELTS Speaking Part 2 speech “the long turn.”   Naomi: Does that mean Part 2 is even shorter than Part 1? Is IELTS Speaking Part 2 just 2 or 3 minutes long?   Eliot: No, it still lasts 4-5 minutes. After you give your speech, the interviewer asks you some follow-up questions about how you responded to the topic card.   Naomi: About that topic card. I’m having a little trouble picturing it. What does it look like?   Eliot: It’s a small index card with a detailed question written on it. Actually, why don’t I read a typical IELTS Speaking Part 2 topic card to you?   Naomi: Oh yes, that would be very helpful.   Eliot: OK, here’s one:   Describe an important tradition in your family.   You should say: What the tradition is. How it’s celebrated. When it’s celebrated. And explain why the tradition is important to your family.   Naomi: That really is a lot like the kinds of things you’d discuss in Part 1. So tell me: Does the IELTS set up the Part 1 questions so that they cover the same subject as the Part 2 “long turn”?   Eliot: That would be nice, wouldn’t it? Unfortunately, the topics that come up in Part 1 and Part 2 are random, and aren’t guaranteed to be directly related to each other. But here’s the good news: Part 3 does deal with the same subject you see on the Part 2 “long turn” topic card.   Naomi: You don’t have to give another speech, do you?   Eliot: Thankfully, no. Instead, Part 3 is kind of a “wind-down” exercise from Part 2. The interviewer and the student will have a short follow-up conversation about the subject of the speech, or a closely related subject.   Naomi: It sounds like you’re saying that if the subject changes, it won’t change much.   Eliot: Precisely. And the subject in Part 3, if it’s different, won’t be a full change in topic. Instead, it will be a shift to a similar topic. For example, if the long turn talk is about family, the student and teacher will either continue to talk about family, or about something family related, like respect for elders, or the importance of family versus friends.   Naomi: And the last part of the interview-- does that last 4 to 5 minutes as well?   Eliot: Perfect guess! Yes, parts 1, 2, and 3 are each 4 to 5 minutes long.   Naomi: So what should students know as they prepare to give answers that will get them a good score?   Eliot: Sure here are some important preparation tips to get a great score on this section.   Naomi: Before we look at scoring for IELTS Speaking, and what that means for your IELTS Speaking prep, let’s pause for a word from Magoosh.   Midroll Kevin: Do you want a great IELTS score? Magoosh can help!   Here’s what you’ll get with Magoosh: In-depth video lessons that cover concepts, pitfalls, and shortcuts Over 200 practice questions to help you prepare for your exam 24/7 email access to a team of remote tutors ready to answer your questions Are you ready to improve your score and get into your dream program? Great! We’re ready to help you. Visit us at ielts.magoosh.com and use coupon code “podcast” to save 20% off your IELTS test prep. Now back to the show!   Part 2   Eliot: First and foremost, students should know their interviewer. I don’t mean know the interviewer personally, of course. But students should know what the interviewer is looking for, how the interview’s going to score their response.   Naomi: There must be scoring categories. Kind of like the Writing score categories we talked about in Episode 22? [

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the IELTS Reading Section,. We'll cover: Four important Academic IELTS Reading strategies The difference between the Academic and the General Training IELTS Tips for the Academic Reading IELTS What types of questions will be on the test Episode resources and links:  Free IELTS Practice Test Learn how to improve your IELTS band score with Magoosh! Use coupon code ieltspodcast to save 20% at ielts.magoosh.com    Episode 20 Transcript: Four IELTS Academic Reading Strategies Translations: (Tiếng Việt) Intro: Welcome to the Magoosh IELTS Podcast! This is Episode 20. In this episode, you’re going to learn about the IELTS Reading Section, including four important Academic IELTS Reading strategies. First your IELTS teacher Eliot and I will discuss the difference between the Academic and the General Training IELTS, then we’ll give you some tips for the Academic Reading IELTS, and we’ll end by talking a little bit about what types of questions will be on the test. Don’t forget to visit us at IELTS.Magoosh.com for more great resources to improve your IELTS band score. Use coupon code “ieltspodcast” to save 20% off your IELTS test prep! Okay, let’s get started! Part 1: Naomi: Today we’re discussing some basic information you should know for the IELTS Reading test--including four useful strategies to help you get a good score! Eliot: The first thing to know is the IELTS Reading Test can actually be one of two versions: the Academic version or the General Training version. Naomi: So, there are two versions of the IELTS? Eliot: Yes. Different programs and universities will require one version or the other, so make sure to check which version you should take! Naomi: But both tests evaluate your English reading skills, so they should have a few things in common, right? Eliot: That’s true! The Speaking and Listening sections are exactly the same. The reading and writing selections are really where you’re going to see the important differences between the two tests. Naomi: That makes sense. The Academic version of the IELTS is supposed to show how comfortable you are with jargon and technical language, so the readings they choose will probably use more advanced vocabulary than the General Instruction version, right? Eliot: Exactly. If you plan on taking the Academic version, having a large vocabulary will definitely help you out. You can expect to see sections from academic journals, technical charts and graphs, and textbooks, but also newspapers and magazines. Naomi: And the General Training version is more like what you would encounter in everyday life? Eliot: Yes, think advertisements and short magazine articles at the beginning, then more work-related texts in the second section. The last section will be a little more abstract and academic -- that’s the trickiest part of the General Training version. Naomi: Since these selections are usually from sources like newspapers and magazines, would reading regularly in English help expand your vocabulary? Eliot: Yes that’s a great idea--and we also have practice tests at Magoosh.com to help you prepare for the specific vocabulary you may encounter! Naomi: So Eliot, now we know the differences between the Academic IELTS and the General Training IELTS. What are some strategies students can use for taking these tests? Eliot: The first strategy is to skim each passage for 3 to 5 minutes before looking at the questions. Since you only have sixty minutes to get through the Reading section, pacing is going to be important for staying on track to finish. If you skim the texts before reading the questions, you’ll already have a basic idea of where to look in the text for answers. Naomi: I think it helps to set a framework for how much time you’ll spend on each section -- because the test is sixty minutes long and has three sections, you should try not to spend more than twenty minutes on each one. Eliot: That’s a great idea. You could spend three minutes skimming the test before looking at the questions, so you know where to look in the section for the answers you need. The reading test has 40 questions, and although some are easier or more difficult, they’re all worth one point. It makes sense to move on if you’re having trouble answering one and come back later if you have time. Naomi: Right! Don’t miss out on easy points. Eliot: But you shouldn’t forget to read the directions, either. It’s never a waste of time to make sure you know how to mark the right answer, or the right kind of format to use. Naomi: Exactly! Naomi: Before we find out some other IELTS Reading strategies, let’s pause for a word from Magoosh. Midroll: Kevin: Do you want a great IELTS score? Magoosh can help!   Here’s what you’ll get with Magoosh:             In-depth video lessons that cover concepts, pitfalls, and shortcuts             Over 200 practice questions to help you prepare for your exam             24/7 email access to a team of remote tutors ready to answer your questions Are you ready to improve your score and get into your dream program? Great! We’re ready to help you. Visit us at ielts.magoosh.com and use coupon code “podcast” to save 20% off your IELTS test prep. Now back to the show!   Part 2: Naomi: So Eliot, what are some other strategies people can use on the IELTS Reading Section? Eliot: We’ve already talked about the basics of skimming. The second strategy is to underline keywords in the text as you skim. Naomi: I try to always look at the title and read the first couple sentences, and underline parts that seem important so I can find them quickly. Eliot: Yeah, make sure not to get caught up in details, and just ignore words you don’t recognize -- they’ll only slow you down. Naomi: Great, so what’s strategy number three? Eliot: It’s very similar to our last tip. Strategy number three is to write short notes as reminders about the passage as you skim. That way you can easily locate different parts of the passage later. Naomi: Good idea! And strategy number four? Eliot: Strategy number four is to find keywords in the questions, and scan the passage to find those keywords, or paraphrases of those keywords, in the text. Naomi: So you’re saying that by identifying keywords in the questions, you can easily go back and find the matching concepts in your notes on passages? Eliot: Yes! For example, if a question asks about a name or date, those should be easy to find in the text. Naomi: Okay, I see those are helpful strategies. So Eliot, are there certain types of questions that show up a lot in the IELTS Reading Section? Eliot: Yes! The IELTS has multiple-choice questions like most other tests, but it has some other, more unusual types of questions too. Naomi: You’re talking about the True/False/Not Given questions, right? Eliot: Yes, those are one example, and they can be really difficult. For True/False/Not Given questions, you’ll need to decide whether a given statement is true or false according to the passage. If the statement is confirmed by something in the passage, mark “true”...if it can contradict something found in the passage, mark “false”. But if the information isn’t in the text at all, you should mark “not given”. Naomi: Okay, so I know there are also “matching” questions on the IELTS. Can you tell us about those? Eliot: Yes, you’ll see questions asking you to match headings, information, features, and sentence endings with different paragraphs from the reading selection. Naomi: Okay, sounds pretty straightforward. What about “sentence completion” and “short answer” questions? Eliot: Sentence Completion questions ask you to fill in blanks from words in the text from the ends of sentences. For Short Answer questions you just need to answer a question using information from the text. Naomi: Okay. And I know there are also “completion questions”…what are those? Eliot: Those are questions that ask you to complete a set of notes, a table, a diagram, or a summary with information from the reading. Naomi: Makes sense…and those are all the types of questions in the Reading Section, right? Eliot: Yes, I think that about sums it up! Just remember to skim the passage before reading the questions, underline and make notes, and don’t waste time on questions you can’t answer! Outro So what did you think? 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