Reading LTA

Today's lesson

02-10-2023

Planning

• Introduction
• Important words
• Instructions
• Reading
• Assignment
• Word check

Lesson objective

• After class, students can apply skimming and scanning in a Guardian newspaper article about cheating by answering questions about the texts.

Can you think of
ways to cheat?

Imprtant words

Affair

Flirtation

Jeopardise

Temptations

Fantasy

Infatuated

Deceit

Responsibility

What do you think skimming means?

Skimming

Skimming is a reading technique that involves selectively focusing on the main ideas of a text.

• Pictures
• Titles 
• Subheadings

What do you think scanning means?

Scanning

Scanning is when you look over a text quickly to find specific information or details.

• Keywords
• Looking for specific words, names or dates.

To look through the television guide/program schedule to plan your evening

1. Skimming
2. Scanning

To see what is in the news on a website or on a paper

1. Skimming
2. Scanning

To search for a word in a dictionary or index

1. Skimming
2. Scanning

To look for the subject of the text

1. Skimming
2. Scanning

Reading

Read the text quietly

8 minutes

What is the main dilemma the author is facing regarding their feelings for a colleague named "V"?

1. The author wants to leave their wife for V.
2. The author is unsure whether to talk to his wife about V.
3. The author intends to continue the affair with V.
4. The author wants to quit their job because of V.

What attitude does Philippa have towards the author?

1. Philippa is judgmental and critical of the author for his feelings.
2. Philippa is understanding and empathetic, offering practical advice.
3. Philippa is dismissive and suggests the author's concerns are trivial.
4. Philippa is indifferent and doesn't provide any guidance.

What does the author say about himself cheating?

1. The author is actively pursuing an affair with V.
2. The author believes he can manage both his marriage and the affair.
3. The author has no intention of cheating on his wife.
4. The author admits to cheating on his wife and is seeking advice on how to continue.

According to Philippa's advice, what steps should the author take to end the affair and prevent further damage to their family?

1. Continue the affair discreetly but limit contact with V.
2. Continue the affair discreetly but limit contact with V.
3. Stop drinking altogether to prevent further temptation.
4. Decide to stop the affair and take control of their actions.

How does Philippa emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions in the context of an affair?

1. By encouraging the author to deceive their spouse and carry on secretly.
2. By suggesting that emotions can't be controlled, so actions don't matter.
3. By stating that the author should quit their job immediately.
4. By urging the author to stop feeding their emotions and take control of their behaviour.

What is Philippa’s opinion about the author leaving his job?

1. Philippa advises the author to quit his job as the only solution.
2. Philippa suggests that quitting the job is unnecessary.
3. Philippa encourages the author to find a new job as soon as possible.
4. Philippa recommends talking to V about the situation before quitting.

Memory game

10 minutes