25-10-2022 Reading Skimming / Scanning

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Reading lesson 1:

Skimming and scanning

How do you read a text when you don't know the language?

What kind of a text is it?

Skimming and Scanning

What do the pictures tell you?

How can you find out the meaning of the words you don't know/understand?

Skimming and Scanning

What is skimming and what is scanning?

Skimming and Scanning

What is skimming and what is scanning?

Skimming: you use this technique to quickly look over a text. You will read keywords and phrases, look at the pictures. All of these words and pictures will tell you something about the text

Skimming and Scanning

What is skimming and what is scanning?

Skimming: you use this technique to quickly look over a text. You will read keywords and phrases (deelzinnen), look at the pictures. All of these words and pictures will tell you something about the text

Scanning: You use the scanning technique to search for specific information (specifieke informatie).
Example: What is the name of the main character in the book?
Answer: Sarah (you'll scan for a name).

Skim the text

What do you

notice?

Scan the text

for the following information:

When was

Jennifer Lawrence born?

Read the text

which word(s) do you not know?

Scan for the answer to the following question: 

What sports did Jennifer play at school?

What sports did Jennifer play at school?

1. Basketball
2. Surfing
3. Dancing
4. Tennis

Scan for the answer to the following question: 

What film has Jennifer played in?

What film has Jennifer played in?

1. Titanic
2. Transformers
3. Winter's Bone
4. Emma

Scan for the answer to the following question: 

What city has she lived in?

What city has she lived in?

1. London
2. Paris
3. Miami
4. New York

Scan for the answer to the following question: 

What job has she done?

What job has she done?

1. Hairdresser
2. Model
3. Fashion designer
4. Waitress

Scan for the answer to the following question: 

What does Jennifer do in her free time?

What does Jennifer do in her free time?

1. Play hockey
2. Dancing
3. Play the guitar
4. Singing

Scan for the answer to the following question: 

What are her two brothers called?

What are her two brothers called?

1. Karen and John
2. Ben and Blaine
3. Gary and Simon
4. Blaine and Emmet

Assignment:

• What: Extra Reading - text 1 (page 190-191 wb)
• How? => By yourself
• Help? => No help or talking during the first 5 minutes. After that you can help eachother, only whispering, or raise your hand for help.
• How long? => 15 minutes
• Done? => Start on text 2 (page 192-193 wb) 

 

Exit question: what is the difference between skimming and scanning?