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Reading theory

IELTS Academic · 13 question types and overview · English & Russian

Lesson 13 of 14

Diagram labels

Name the specific part indicated by each pointer.

First 10 seconds

Trace the pointer to its endpoint.

Order clue

Pointer order need not follow passage order.

How to answer

  • Understand the pictured object's orientation.
  • Read the passage description of its parts and their positions.
  • Match each pointer with the described part and enter the permitted wording.

Watch for

A label near a pointer is not necessarily what its endpoint indicates.

Before you move on

Confirm the position and relationship of the part.

Worked example

A bicycle-lock drawing points to a spring inside the housing. 'Housing' names the surrounding case; 'spring' names the indicated internal part.

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