80 Days to Conquer IELTS Reading

Author: Jiang Tao
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The guiding principle of this book is to first build strength, then discuss techniques. The reading materials in this book are authoritative, mostly sourced from major British and American media. The questions are carefully selected and refined based on past IELTS exam topics. In this book, the 60-day technique training is entirely built upon the solid foundation laid in the first 60 days. For the summary of techniques, we dare to say it is currently the most comprehensive and convincing. Moreover, when arranging the questions, we fully considered the learners' comprehension abilities and adopted a step-by-step, theory-practice integrated approach, which is more conducive to absorption and digestion.
Many ask me where the secret to reading lies, and countless letters inquire about passing techniques in IELTS reading. My usual response has been to evade these questions. As a result, some have questioned my abilities, while others, after repeated failed attempts to seek guidance, have written to gently ask if I am just famous for nothing. I replied that I was. Because I truly don’t know how to help these high school-level students suddenly realize the key to IELTS reading and achieve a score of 7.
So, does IELTS reading have techniques? The answer is yes, but the key lies in the fact that, for any English exam, your true level of proficiency is always the most important. Techniques and problem-solving strategies are merely tools. If your natural abilities are strong enough, you can wield these tools with great skill. But if your abilities are weak, even the most legendary weapons like the mythical "Dragon-Slaying Sword" would be useless.
Who knew that in high school, I was still learning Chinese and identifying the main idea of paragraphs, yet everyone dreams of achieving the ability to read at a speed that could take an enemy’s head from a thousand miles away in a single night. It’s laughable, pitiful, but true. The guiding principle of this reading workbook is to first build strength, then discuss techniques. Otherwise, it’s just empty talk!
As for the authority of the reading materials, you can rest assured—they are mostly sourced from major British and American media. The questions are carefully selected and refined based on past IELTS exam topics. I do not advocate memorizing the "" (exam tips) that are popular online. For reading, without the original text, "" is useless. Knowing the background and questions but being unable to understand the original text means you still don’t get it.
Regarding the 60-day technique training, it is entirely built upon the solid foundation laid in the first 60 days. For the summary of techniques, we dare to say it is currently the most comprehensive and convincing. Moreover, when arranging the questions, we fully considered the learners' comprehension abilities and adopted a step-by-step, theory-practice integrated approach, which is more conducive to absorption and digestion.
The process of writing this book was a happy one. I never stopped enjoying the joy of creation while writing it, but this sense of success was built upon destroying my own biological clock and body. My father, who would wake up early to fry eggs for me, and my mother, who lived far away but occasionally sent me vitamins, if heaven gives me another chance to start over, I would still desperately want to be their child and say four words: "I love you," plus a time limit—forever!
One day, when I become famous, don’t be surprised. The reason is simple: I am a little more honest, a little more diligent, and a little more caring than most people.