Reading Approach in English Teaching
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What is the primary goal of skimming?

  • To extract the main idea of a text quickly (correct)
  • To understand different cultures through reading
  • To read shorter texts for detailed information
  • To improve English skills

    • What might people skim to find using this technique?

  • Cultural understanding
  • Ways to pronounce words correctly
  • Predictive skills
  • Specific dates, names, and places (correct)

    • How is skimming different from regular reading?

  • Skimming focuses on understanding the details
  • Skimming is done at a slower pace
  • Skimming is done at a faster pace (correct)
  • Skimming is used to review graphs and charts

    • What do students improve through the reading approach?

    <p>Text comprehension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common strategy for skimming?

    <p>Reading for comprehension of the whole text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is an important skill developed in reading through the reading approach?

    <p>Understanding different cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is scanning?

    <p>Quickly reading to get the summary of a text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of scanning?

    <p>To quickly find answers to questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is extensive reading?

    <p>Approach to language learning through a large amount of reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does extensive reading involve?

    <p>Inferring word meanings through contextual reading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which continents are physically and geologically described as Europe's neighbors?

    <p>Asia and Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which languages are included in European literature?

    <p>English, Spanish, French, Dutch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Atlantis in 'Atlantis-A Lost Sonnet'?

    <p>A sunken city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened according to the speaker in 'Atlantis-A Lost Sonnet'?

    <p>'Atlantis' was gone forever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is Eavan Boland?

    <p>'A Preeminent Contemporary Poet'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is metaphor?

    <p>A comparison between two unrelated things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Reading Techniques

    • The primary goal of skimming is to quickly identify the main ideas or key points of a text.
    • People may skim to find the main ideas, key terms, or concepts, or to determine the relevance of a text.
    • Skimming is different from regular reading because it involves a more superficial and rapid reading of the text.

    Improving Reading Skills

    • Students can improve their ability to identify main ideas, recognize key terms, and increase their reading speed through the skimming approach.

    Skimming Strategies

    • One common strategy for skimming is NOT to read every word or sentence of a text.

    Reading Skills

    • An important skill developed in reading through the skimming approach is the ability to quickly identify the main ideas of a text.

    Scanning

    • Scanning is a reading technique that involves searching for specific information or keywords in a text.
    • The purpose of scanning is to find specific information or answers to questions.

    Extensive Reading

    • Extensive reading involves reading a large quantity of texts, often for pleasure or to improve reading fluency.
    • Extensive reading typically involves reading longer texts, such as novels, articles, or chapters, and can help improve reading comprehension and vocabulary.

    Geography

    • Europe's neighbors are physically and geographically described as Asia and Africa.

    Literature

    • European literature includes languages such as English, French, Spanish, and many others.

    Poetry

    • In 'Atlantis-A Lost Sonnet', Atlantis is a mythical place described by the poet.
    • According to the speaker in 'Atlantis-A Lost Sonnet', the mythical place of Atlantis was lost.
    • Eavan Boland is an Irish poet and writer.

    Literary Devices

    • A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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    Explore the reading approach used by teachers to enhance students' English language skills and knowledge. This method focuses on developing important skills such as inferencing, guessing, and predicting, while also promoting cross-cultural understanding and correct pronunciation.

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