Passage Reference: Check restrictions with the airport before travelling to see what you can and can't take in your hand luggage - now most liquids have to be packed in a clear container. Pack anything you'll need in your hand luggage like a book, travel game or medicine, 'If you are flying, always carry essential medication in your carry-on hand luggage rather than the hold - just in case the flight is delayed or the airline loses your suitcases.' Says Williams. H.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes choose Long flights because it talks about health, but that section focuses on circulation and DVT, not where medicine is kept. This is a Context shift trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'carry essential medication in your carry-on hand luggage' = Statement: 'where to keep the medicine you need'

Tips: For matching features, scan for specific items like medicine, passport, or insurance. These details are easy to locate.

Key Vocabulary:

• essential = very important
• carry-on = bag you take into the plane

Question Focus: Synonym match - 'avoid noisy people' = 'avoid a hotel full of rowdy teenagers'

Passage Reference: Buying a guide book on where you're going will give you loads of helpful information on what sights to see, the best and cheapest places to eat, local transport and much more. O'Boyle suggests 'Ask friends for recommendations or use the internet to find a hotel that matches your criteria. You can find honest reviews online from travelers in your age bracket, looking for the same type of holiday, meaning you're far less likely to end up at a hotel full of rowdy teenagers. Choosing a hotel is very personal and what one person likes another may hate so don't always rely on the hotel's own description.' C.

Why this is correct: The answer is Guidebooks. The passage explains that using reviews helps you avoid staying in a hotel full of rowdy teenagers, which means noisy people.

Common Mistake: Some students choose When to travel because it mentions avoiding crowds, but crowds are not the same as noisy people in your hotel. This is a Paraphrase trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'avoid a hotel full of rowdy teenagers' = Statement: 'avoid noisy people'

Tips: Look for examples in the passage. IELTS often gives a concrete example instead of repeating the exact words from the question.

Key Vocabulary:

• rowdy = noisy and badly behaved
• criteria = what you want

Question Focus: Causation link - checking weather helps avoid packing too much

Passage Reference: Using the internet to check what the weather's like before you leave means you can avoid taking things you dont need. 'Don't over pack. Go online before you travel to check local weather forecasts and conditions and pack appropriate clothing and footwear.' Gill Williams suggests.

Why this is correct: The answer is Research. This section explains that checking the weather helps you not over pack, which means keeping your packing to a minimum.

Common Mistake: Many students choose Save space because it sounds similar, but that section is about folding clothes, not reducing how much you pack. This is a Partial truth trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'Don't over pack' = Statement: 'keep your packing to a minimum'

Tips: Do not match by title alone. Always read the details in the section.

Key Vocabulary:

• over pack = take too many things
• appropriate = suitable

Question Focus: Synonym match - 'need help at the airport' = 'let your airline know assistance at airports'

Passage Reference: Let the airline know if you have any specific needs like a vegetarian or kosher meal. You may want to ask for an aisle seat so you can get up easily when you want. 'Let your airline know assistance at airports,' advises Williams. 'Corridors can be long - up to international airports.' I.

Why this is correct: The answer is Long flights. This section advises you to let your airline know if you need assistance at airports, which is exactly what the question asks.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes pick Inform family, but that is about emergencies, not airport help. This is a Context shift trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'assistance at airports' = Statement: 'need help at the airport'

Tips: Match actions in the question like 'what to do' with advice words such as 'let them know' or 'ask for'.

Key Vocabulary:

• assistance = help
• aisle seat = seat next to the walkway

Question Focus: Direct detail match - source of travel insurance

Passage Reference: Photocopy your passport and other important documents in case the original gets lost or stolen and remember to take details of your travel insurance policy with you. You can find a travel insurance broker from the British Insurance Brokers' Association. E.

Why this is correct: The answer is Copy documents. This section clearly tells you where to find travel insurance, naming the British Insurance Brokers' Association.

Common Mistake: Some students choose Research because it mentions the internet, but it does not mention insurance at all. This is a Wrong section trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'find a travel insurance broker' = Statement: 'where to look for travel insurance'

Tips: When the question asks 'where', scan for names of organisations or official bodies.

Key Vocabulary:

• broker = someone who helps you buy insurance
• policy = insurance agreement

Question Focus: Synonym match - 'keep cost down' = 'save money'

Passage Reference: You can save money by booking a holiday out of season, or booking well in advance. Emma O'Boyle recommends, 'Taking a holiday during 'shoulder periods' can be a good way of saving money. Shoulder periods are the months either side of peak season. You can avoid the uncomfortably hot weather, crowds and high prices, yet still enjoy some beautiful temperatures.' B.

Why this is correct: The answer is When to travel. This section explains that travelling out of season helps you save money, which means keeping the main cost of your holiday down.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes choose Guidebooks because it mentions cheap places to eat, but that is not the main cost of the holiday. This is a Partial truth trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'save money by booking out of season' = Statement: 'keep the main cost down'

Tips: Think about big costs like flights and hotels. IELTS often means the overall cost, not small savings.

Key Vocabulary:

• out of season = not the busiest time
• shoulder periods = time just before or after peak season

Question Focus: Synonym match - 'save money when you're there' = 'best and cheapest places to eat'

Passage Reference: Buying a guide book on where you're going will give you loads of helpful information on what sights to see, the best and cheapest places to eat, local transport and much more.

Why this is correct: The answer is Guidebooks. This section explains that guidebooks show you the cheapest places to eat and local transport, which helps you save money during the trip.

Common Mistake: Some students choose When to travel, but that is about saving money before the trip, not while you are there. This is a Time/tense trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: 'cheapest places to eat' = Statement: 'save money when you're there'

Tips: Pay attention to time words like 'before you go' versus 'when you're there'.

Key Vocabulary:

• local transport = buses, trains, taxis
• guide book = travel information book

General Tips:

• Matching Features can jump around the passage - do not assume answers follow the order of the text.
• Scan section headings first, then read carefully for specific details.
• The same section can be used more than once - do not cross it off after one answer.
• Match meaning, not words. IELTS often uses paraphrasing instead of repeating the same vocabulary.