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How many texts are in the Paper 2 Reading section?
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3 texts of increasing difficulty, based on the themes.
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Roughly how many marks is the Reading section worth?
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About 40 marks (around one hour).
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How is Paper 2 Reading marked?
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Objectively, against an answer key.
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In Reading, does the text stay in front of you?
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Yes — unlike listening, you can re-read the text.
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What is the rubric at the top of the Reading section?
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« Répondez à toutes les questions. Chaque question vaut [1 point], sauf indication contraire. »
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Name four common Reading question types.
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Choix multiple, vrai/faux + justifier, vocabulaire en contexte, compléter avec des mots du texte, relier, choisir les N affirmations vraies, mots de référence, réponse courte.
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What does « la compréhension écrite » mean?
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Reading comprehension.
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What is « le vocabulaire en contexte »?
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A question on what a word means in this particular text.
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What are « les mots de référence »?
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Reference words such as « le » or « cela » — you say to what/whom they refer (« à qui ou à quoi se rapportent les mots soulignés »).
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What does « vrai/faux + justifier » require?
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Decide true or false AND quote the line from the text that proves it — both parts are required.
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Where is the answer to a Reading question always found?
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In the text itself — you locate it, you never need outside knowledge.
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Give the 5-step reading routine.
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Survole → Lis la question → Scanne → Localise la ligne → Réponds (paraphrase où c'est demandé).
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Should you read the text or the question first?
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Read the question first, then scan the text for that one detail.
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Why might the answer use different words from the question?
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Reading tests paraphrase and synonyms — match meaning, not just identical words.
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Why is re-reading your advantage in Reading (vs Listening)?
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The text never disappears, so you can go back to the exact line instead of answering from memory.
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