What it is: You match parts of a text: a heading for each paragraph, a question for each answer, or an ending for each sentence.
The instruction on the paper: Choose an appropriate heading from the list that completes each gap in the text. → Pick a heading for each paragraph.
Example: Text I — Working from home: what the research says
[ – 1 – ] Remote workers save an average of an hour a day on commuting, yet many admit they spend part of that time answering emails late into the evening.
[ – 2 – ] Managers worry about teamwork. New staff, in particular, learn more slowly when they cannot watch experienced colleagues at work.
Choose an appropriate heading from the list that completes each gap in the text. A. Time saved, time lost B. Faster learning at home C. The newcomer problem D. Cheaper offices
The answer
Your turn
- Answer it yourself first, then check.
- an appropriate heading
- a title for one paragraph
- from the list
- the list has extra options
- completes each gap
- fills each space
- an appropriate question
- the interview question before an answer
- an appropriate ending
- the second half of a sentence
Remember: A heading sums up the whole paragraph. Watch for headings that say the opposite.
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Win at matching
1
Skim each paragraph
Note its main idea in a few words.
2
Do the easiest first
Fewer options left for hard ones.
3
Watch for opposites
A heading can say the reverse.
4
Check the leftovers
They should match no paragraph.
Gist → Easiest first → Opposites → Leftovers
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Text J — Interview with a young climate scientist: [ – 1 – ] I grew up near a glacier that shrank every summer. By the age of twelve I wanted to know why.
[ – 2 – ] Mostly fieldwork. I spend three months a year in Greenland, drilling ice cores and recording temperatures. The rest of the year I analyse the data.
[ – 3 – ] Don't wait for a degree. Join a local project now; the data you collect really does matter.
Choose an appropriate question from the list that completes each gap in the text. A. What does your job involve? B. Why did you choose this career? C. How do you relax? D. What advice would you give students? E. When will the glaciers disappear?
The answer
Your turn
- Answer it yourself first, then check.
Do
- Read the whole paragraph or answer.
- Watch for opposites and half-matches.
- Check the grammar of endings.
Don't
- Match on a repeated keyword.
- Pick a heading for one detail.
- Force the leftovers to fit.