Ace Your English Reading Exam

Ace Your English Reading Exam

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the importance of practising for the English reading exam and have strategies to improve your performance.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson to the students.

What do you already know about preparing for the English reading exam?

Why Practise?

Practising helps you improve your reading speed, comprehension, and vocabulary.

Explain to the students why practising is essential for success in the English reading exam.

Set a Schedule

Create a schedule and practise regularly to improve your skills.

Advise the students to establish a routine for practising and the benefits of doing so.

Choose Your Materials

Select materials that match the level of the exam and your interests.

Guide the students on how to select appropriate materials for practising.

Scan the Text

Scan the text for key information before reading it thoroughly.

Explain the importance of scanning a text before reading it and how it helps with comprehension.

Read Actively

Read actively by engaging with the text, asking questions, and making connections.

Teach the students how to read actively and the benefits of this approach.

Practice Skimming

Skim the text to get a general idea of the content and learn how to identify the main idea.

Show the students how to skim a text and identify the main idea.

Practice Scanning

Scan the text to find specific information, such as dates, names, and numbers.

Teach the students how to scan a text for specific information and the benefits of doing so.

Contextual Clues

Use contextual clues to understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

Introduce the concept of using contextual clues to understand unfamiliar words and provide examples.

Vocabulary Building

Build your vocabulary by reading regularly, using a dictionary, and learning word families.

Teach the students strategies for building their vocabulary and the benefits of doing so.

Take Notes

Take notes while reading to help you remember important information.

Show the students how to take effective notes while reading and the benefits of doing so.

Practice Tests

Take practice tests to measure your progress and identify areas for improvement.

Explain the importance of taking practice tests and how they can help with exam preparation.

Review Your Mistakes

Review your mistakes and learn from them to avoid making the same errors in the future.

Guide the students on how to review their mistakes and learn from them.

Ask for Help

Ask for help if you are struggling with a particular concept or skill.

Encourage the students to ask for help if they are struggling and provide resources for additional support.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.