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

Lesson 12 of 14

Notes, tables and flowcharts

Fill the missing information in the structure provided.

First 10 seconds

Look at headings, row labels and arrow direction.

Order clue

The structure may arrange facts differently from the passage.

How to answer

  • Identify what each cell or stage represents.
  • Locate the corresponding list, comparison or process in the passage.
  • Enter only the detail needed by that cell and check the limit.

Watch for

The right word in the wrong row describes a different case.

Before you move on

Check units, labels and sequence as well as spelling.

Worked example

A table compares two containers: one is insulated, the other transparent. For the transparent container's material, use its description rather than a material listed in the neighbouring row.

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