Understanding vocabulary in context in IELTS reading!

Hey! You are in the IELTS reading exam and everything is going well, when suddenly you find a word that you do not recognise, but you know is important. What do you do? Do you pause and think for a few minutes? Do you skip the word and continue reading? Or do you quickly make an educated guess using one of the 5 techniques offered in this podcast?!Yes, today Nick and I look at a bottom-up reading skill – how to understand vocabulary from context. This is not something that IELTS tests direct in either the Academic or General Training exam, but it is a skill that can help any test taker.In this episode, we will Discuss the difference between bottom-down and bottom-up skillsGive you 5 techniques to help you guess meaning from contextTest your knowledge of prefixesLook at a short text to put these skills into practice.Useful LinksSupport the podcast and access BONUS episodes here -  https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/patreon/Download my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors": https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptorsRate and review My IELTS ClassroomIf you are on Apple Podcasts, help us to help more people just like you by rating and reviewing our show. Reviews let other students - just like you - find our information-packed episodes and start their IELTS journey in the best possible way. Support the Show.