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IELTS Reading – Matching Paragraph Information

In matching the paragraph information questions, the candidates will be given the data in
paragraphs in the reading text to pair with the correct information from a set of 3 to 6 statements.
This data can be in the form of a description of a topic, facts, opinions, explanations, predictions,
reasons, challenges, or likewise.
For example, check the below question to know how it appears in the actual IELTS Reading exam.
The above passage gives data on the courses available at Norty Coast College Campus. There are
three categories of courses: Agriculture, Health Programs, and Environmental Studies. The
candidates need to match each campus with the field of study available there. There are 7
campuses to pair accurately with 11 areas of study.

Firstly, understand what this question type tests?


‘Pair the Information’ question type assesses the IELTS aspirant’s ability to read the detailed
passage, scan for particular information, skim and focus on main ideas of the text, understand and
identify synonyms, and know to paraphrase.

IELTS Reading Matching Paragraph Information Tips &


Strategies
Answers are not in Order.

Paragraphs may have more than one answer.

Look for specific information and not main ideas.

Synonyms and Paraphrasing

Method of Elimination

Let’s solve the above sample using these tips and strategies.

15) Wollongbar

Statement in the passage: The Wollongbar campus is renowned for its tropical fruit growing
program and has introduced modules on macadamias, bushfoods, and coffee production.

Here, synonyms are used to mislead the candidates towards the wrong response. Further, the
examiner didn’t question the campuses, Taree and Mullumbimby, that follow Wollongbar in the
Agriculture part of the reading text to waste students’ time.
Vocabulary
Tropical Fruit: A fruit grown in warm conditions

Macadamias: A tree native to Australia, producing nuts.


Bushfoods: Australian Food
Answer: Option B – Banana Cultivation as Banana is one of the most important
tropical fruits.
16) Grafton
Statement in the passage: Grafton, meanwhile, offers traineeships in agriculture, including Beef and
Dairy.
While looking at the fields of study, the word cattle relates to beef and dairy. Cattle farming is raising
cattle until they produce milk for consumption. Beef cattle farmers look after cattle until their
adulthood for most beef.
Answer: Option H – Cattle Farming.
17) Tweed Head

Statement in the passage: Fitness Instruction courses are offered at Tweed Heads and teach
students how to put together and lead a safe fitness program.
Tweed Heads is all about health and fitness.
This is the trickiest one; let’s look at similar fields of study.
E – elderly care, however, is the care or safety program; the main idea of this campus
does not involve the concern of the elderly.

G – herbal therapy, the course is about treating students to be fit but not through herbal treatment.
J -animal health, the health of animals instead of students, is nowhere mentioned.
K – Recreational programs involve activities for enjoyment, relaxation, or pleasure. However,
exercising is not a recreational program entirely but being fit relaxes and gives pleasure and
satisfaction to a human being.
Answer: Option K Recreation Programs.
18) Lismore
19) Port Macquarie

Statement in the passage: Lismore offers the aged support program, and Port Macquarie offers the
early childhood nursing program.

The most obvious response to the aged program is elderly care, so the correct option for 18 is E.
For question 19, early childhood means infant, so the right choice is D – infant illness.
20) Ballina

Statement in the passage: The Environmental practice course, which includes Coastal management,
is offered through Ballina Campus.

Coastal Management means protecting the area of the coast, i.e., the beach. So the answer is I –
Beach Protection
21) Coffs Harbour

Statement in the passage: Marine Industry Management programs are offered at Coffs Harbour.

Answer- C.A,C,B,B,C

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