Reading Comprehension
Lesduur is: 30 minOnderdelen in deze les
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Why Read?
Why do you think teens should read?
Because they have to
Because it makes them smarter
Because it is a sort of punishment
They should never have to read!!!!!!!!!
Goals this lesson
You know the difference between:
- skimming
- scanning
- reading comprehension
- context clues
To practice with examples
How to skim and scan
Skimming and scanning can help you to find information quickly in a text.
Skimming: look over a text quickly to get the general idea. No need to read every word - just pick out key words and sentences.
Scanning: look over a text quickly, line by line, hunting for key words, dates, names and numbers. It's a useful skill to use when you need answers to specific questions.
Scanning
Visual clues:
Bullet points
Captions underneath pictures
Bold/ Italic text
Size of text
Numbers
Skimming
Titles
Introduction and conclusion
First sentence of paragraphs
Bold/ Italic text
Pictures
Graphs and charts
What do you have to do?
Read the questions first.
Is it a text that you have to skim, scan, comprehend or figure out what the words mean by reading the context?
Answer in English
Click on the text to get a better view.
Scanning
Which parts do you notice right away?
Which parts are most important?
Do you notice the spelling mistake?
Skimming the text: Question 1: How did Kerry feel about the book?
Kerry feels positively towards the book.
Kerry feels negatively towards the book.
Kerry is unsure about her feelings towards the book.
Kerry has no opinion about the book.
Skimming the text: Question 2: Write down two words from the text that support your answer.
Scanning the text: Question 3: Who is Teresa Wilson?
The main character in the story.
The writer of the book.
A side character in the story.
The publicist.
Scanning the text: Question 4: Which age group will like this book?
young girls
adults
young adults
children
Scanning the text: Question 5: What does “mediocre” mean in the last line?
Being to one's liking
Of the very best kind
Average, nothing special.
Intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
Reading comprehension When television images were first transmitted, viewers didn’t know exactly what the image was.
True
False
Reading comprehension The television was demonstrated at the Royal Institute in 1926.
True
False
Reading comprehension Colour images were not possible until the late 1920s.
True
False
Reading comprehension Television images were first sent across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.
True
False
Reading comprehension People could buy television sets in the 1920s.
True
False
Reading comprehension Home refrigerators were invented in the 1920s.
True
False
Reading comprehension Fridges became popular in the USA before they were popular in the UK.
True
False
Reading comprehension Some psychologists helped John Larson to build his invention.
True
False
Reading comprehension On some occasions, lie detectors have been used as evidence in court.
True
False
Reading comprehension Police forces believe that polygraph measurements are useful.
True
False
Context Clues Question 16: In the context of the text, what does “rash” mean?
an itchy skin condition
funny
trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
with little thought or consideration
Context Clues Question 17: What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?
hitting hard with a heavy tool
going to too many expensive parties
speaking or writing harshly about
voting for a different candidate
Which technique Is most useful to you?
Practice websites:
A2: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/a2-reading
B1: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/b1-reading
A2+B1: https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/
B1: https://mbo-oefenomgeving.facet.onl/facet-openbaar-portaal/oefenen/examens/Engels%20B1
A2=B1 https://test-english.com/