1 00:00:01,300 --> 00:00:02,260 ‫Welcome back. 2 00:00:02,500 --> 00:00:10,040 ‫In this lesson, we'll be looking at strategies for answering the ELT's reading question, lable a diagram. 3 00:00:10,810 --> 00:00:16,030 ‫As always, let's begin by looking at some basics for this question type. 4 00:00:17,450 --> 00:00:25,010 ‫In your Eilts reading test, you may be asked to label a diagram with information from a passage that 5 00:00:25,010 --> 00:00:32,270 ‫describes this diagram you're given, I say you may need to do this question time as there's probably 6 00:00:32,270 --> 00:00:36,260 ‫an equal chance that you will see it on the day of your test. 7 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:46,840 ‫There are three different types of diagrams that you could see a technical drawing of a machine or invention, 8 00:00:47,500 --> 00:00:53,140 ‫something natural, for example, a plant or a tree or a plan of something. 9 00:00:53,380 --> 00:00:57,520 ‫Examples of a plan could be a town or a house. 10 00:00:58,510 --> 00:01:05,650 ‫Now, at this point, it's important to say to you that your prior understanding of describing this 11 00:01:05,650 --> 00:01:10,510 ‫diagram and the language used to describe it is completely unimportant. 12 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:16,600 ‫And that's because the answers will come from within the passage that describes the diagram. 13 00:01:17,650 --> 00:01:23,070 ‫This question type is not a test of your understanding of the diagram at all. 14 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:29,380 ‫It's simply a test of you being able to locate key information in a text. 15 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:37,120 ‫And lastly, there's a very good chance that the answers will not be in order in the passage. 16 00:01:38,080 --> 00:01:43,030 ‫So let's take a look at an example of a label, a diagram question. 17 00:01:44,410 --> 00:01:50,660 ‫To the left, we have a short passage which describes our diagram to the right. 18 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:57,730 ‫The instructions are just above the diagram and let's read through the instructions now, as you should 19 00:01:57,730 --> 00:02:07,570 ‫always do, the diagram below shows a key operated padlock, label the diagram by using no more than 20 00:02:07,570 --> 00:02:12,580 ‫two words from the reading passage to fill each numbered space. 21 00:02:13,210 --> 00:02:17,770 ‫Write the answers in boxes one to two on your answer sheet. 22 00:02:18,730 --> 00:02:19,770 ‫So there we have it. 23 00:02:19,780 --> 00:02:23,350 ‫An example of a label, a diagram question. 24 00:02:24,190 --> 00:02:30,460 ‫Now let's take a look at the strategy I recommend you use for answering these question types. 25 00:02:31,810 --> 00:02:40,150 ‫Firstly, remember that the answers may not be in order, then read through the instructions, as I 26 00:02:40,150 --> 00:02:48,160 ‫have just done, and pay careful attention to the word count in this example, we say no more than two 27 00:02:48,160 --> 00:02:48,700 ‫words. 28 00:02:48,890 --> 00:02:55,750 ‫So if you write three words in your answer, you know that you will receive zero marks for that. 29 00:02:56,650 --> 00:03:03,790 ‫Once you've checked the word count carefully investigate the diagram and make predictions on the language 30 00:03:03,790 --> 00:03:06,790 ‫that could be used to describe each part. 31 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:16,900 ‫Have a look to see if there is a title of the diagram, and here the diagram is titled with a key operated 32 00:03:16,900 --> 00:03:17,630 ‫padlock. 33 00:03:18,700 --> 00:03:26,690 ‫Let's take a look at number one, which is this curved metal shape sitting on top of a golden box. 34 00:03:27,580 --> 00:03:29,640 ‫That's how I would describe it. 35 00:03:29,830 --> 00:03:34,170 ‫And it means that I'm looking for that kind of language in the passage. 36 00:03:34,750 --> 00:03:40,990 ‫Once you've carefully investigated the diagram and made some predictions on how you might describe each 37 00:03:40,990 --> 00:03:46,030 ‫part, then skim and scan the text for answers. 38 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:55,600 ‫So remember, I described the top part as a metal curve and the bottom part I would describe as a box 39 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:56,900 ‫with a keyhole. 40 00:03:57,070 --> 00:04:00,100 ‫So we're looking for language related to my prediction. 41 00:04:01,270 --> 00:04:07,780 ‫Pause the video now and see if you can find the answers to number one and number two. 42 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:20,080 ‫Please pause the video again if you need some more time. 43 00:04:20,350 --> 00:04:24,670 ‫And here are the answers to questions one and question to. 44 00:04:26,060 --> 00:04:33,380 ‫No one is a shackle, and number two is Steelcase, they're actually answered in the passage in the 45 00:04:33,380 --> 00:04:34,560 ‫same sentence. 46 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,330 ‫Have a look to the passage now where the answers are located. 47 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:45,830 ‫A shackle, which is a curved revolving bar, extends up from the steel case. 48 00:04:46,670 --> 00:04:53,900 ‫So these are words that I predicted may be in the answers, or at least they're synonyms of words that 49 00:04:53,900 --> 00:04:57,640 ‫I were predicting would be the answers one more time. 50 00:04:57,650 --> 00:04:59,850 ‫Let's quickly go through the strategy. 51 00:05:00,140 --> 00:05:03,130 ‫So remember, the answers may not be in order. 52 00:05:03,410 --> 00:05:09,620 ‫Check the word count carefully, as you should do for every question type for a label, the diagram 53 00:05:09,620 --> 00:05:10,280 ‫question. 54 00:05:10,370 --> 00:05:18,410 ‫You need to firstly investigate the diagram very carefully and make predictions on the language that 55 00:05:18,410 --> 00:05:26,330 ‫may be used to label each part, then move to the passage and skim and scan for possible answers. 56 00:05:28,040 --> 00:05:32,780 ‫Well, that brings us to the end of a label, a diagram questions strategy. 57 00:05:33,230 --> 00:05:34,460 ‫See you in the next lesson.