Reading strategies

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Today

Together: Looking at reading strategies

On your own: Reading exercises from Unit 7

What do you do when you encounter (tegenkomen) an English text outside class?

What do you do when you have to complete a reading task during class?

Why reading strategies?

Reading strategies can help you to:

-Improve your reading comprehension skill (better understanding of the text);

-Increase your motivation when reading (if you know what you read, it could be fun);

-Remember the content of a text and recall the information you need.

Some important reading strategies

1. Predictive reading
   
2. Skimming
   
3. Scanning
   
4. Reading in-depth
   
5. Inferring (making an educated guess)
   

Predictive reading?

Look at these images and the text.

Predict what this
text is about?

Skimming?

Skimming practice

Here’s something to think about the next time you go shopping. Have you ever noticed

how many trolleys are available when you go to the supermarket? In my experience,

it seems like hundreds! But how about the number of hand baskets? 

Istruggle to find even one, especially when I only need a few items. Why might this be

the case? Well it seems to be a tactic used to encourage us to buy more. If you are

walking around with an empty trolley, you are more tempted to fill it, so if you a planning

on only doing a quick shop, always try to find a basket. It will be lighter, easier to use

and is sure to save you money! 

What was the text about?

Scanning?

Scan the text

What is it about?

Who is it written for?

When do you need to read in-depth?

Inferring (making an educated guess)?

Read the text; 

 As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.

Write where you think the passage is happening and explain your answer

Read the text; 

 The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running. 

Write where you think the passage is happening and explain your answer

Read the text; 

 As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up!

Write where you think the passage is happening and explain your answer

This week's work:

Unit 7: Exercise 10, 11, 12, 25 and 26