Building English Reading Skills

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Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand and answer questions about short English texts.

Why is Reading Important?

Reading helps you learn new words, understand information, and improve other English skills.

Types of Reading Texts

You may read stories, articles, letters, messages or instructions in English.

Useful Reading Strategies

Look for the main idea, guess unknown words, and use pictures to help you understand the text.

Before You Read

Look at the title and any pictures. Try to predict what the text is about.

Skimming and Scanning

Skimming

Look for specific information, like a name or date.

Scanning

Quickly read to understand the general idea. Do not read every word.

Reading Tip: Key Words

Highlight or underline important words that help you understand the text better.

Understanding Questions

Read the questions before the text. This helps you know what to look for.

Reading Practice: Short Story

Let's read a short story together. Try to understand the main events and the characters.

Main Idea

The main idea is the most important point in a text. Ask yourself: What is this text mostly about?

Who? What? When? Where? Why?

Try to answer these questions to check your understanding of a text.

Guessing Unknown Words

Context Clues

Prefixes or suffixes can help you understand new words.

Use other words in the sentence or picture clues to guess the meaning.

Word Parts

Checking Your Answers

Go back to the text and check your answers. Did you understand the questions correctly?

Useful English Reading Words

Remember words like paragraph, sentence, main idea, and detail when reading texts.

Pair Activity: Read and Share

Read a short text with your partner. Discuss the main idea and any difficult words.

Share Your Answers

Tell the class what you and your partner found. Did you have the same answers?

Reflect: How Was Your Reading?

Think about the strategies you used. What helped you understand the text?

Tips for Better Reading

Read English stories, articles and instructions every week to practise your skills.

Summary

Reading in English helps you learn and grow. Use techniques like skimming, scanning, and guessing unknown words.

Next Steps

Choose a short English text to read this week. Try using the strategies from this lesson.