Reading Comprehension Questions 1–5 are based on the following passage. Learning styles are different approaches or ways of learning. There are three main types of learning styles: auditory, visual and kinaesthetic. Most people learn best through a combination of the three types of learning styles, but everybody is different. Auditory learners would rather listen to things being explained than read about them. They interpret the underlying meaning of speech through tone, pitch and voice speed. They learn best by hearing information, and can usually remember information accurately when it has been explained to them orally. If they are only presented with visual reading materials, they will absorb and retain less information and have more trouble concentrating than if the information was combined with someone speaking. Visual learners tend to process information through what they see. They learn best by looking at graphics, watching a demonstration or reading. Visual learners understand a person's intended communications by paying close attention to the person's facial expressions, eye contact, hand gestures and body language. For example, if a visual learner is only presented with verbal information, they will absorb less and retain less information than if the verbal instructions were combined with visual materials. Kinaesthetic learners manage information by doing, touching and experiencing. They absorb information more easily by physically interacting with their environment through movement, dance, drawing or taking notes. Kinaesthetic learners must touch and explore by themselves in order to learn. They are unable to process or retain materials just by seeing or listening, because their memory is linked to movement. Sitting while studying may be difficult, but writing things down makes it easier to understand. Knowing and understanding the types of learning styles is important for people of any age. It is beneficial for students to understand their learning styles early on so that learning may be easier and less stressful in the future.