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A Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? D Look at this list of real-life reading situations.
I Some English words may mean the same as similar @tne text type in each situation. Then
words in your own language. (Unit l) decide whether you would skim or scan the
2 You do not have to understand every word in a text. text in each situation? Tick / the correct box.
(Unit 2) l4 Your friend can mebt you at Central Railway
Station,
3 lf you want to find a particular piece of information, Sydney at 7pm at the eadiest. You're looking at
you will need to read every word of a text in order to a timetable to find a train which will anive at a
find it. ------ (Unit.3) convenient time.
4 Thinking about the topic of a text in your own scanl skiml
language before you start reading can help you
t 5 Your friend says she'll give you the money for a book
understand the text. (Unft a)
you bought her. You're looking at the bill to find the
5 lf you want to get a general idea of what a text
price.
is about, you must read from the beginning and
scanl skiml
continue to the end. (Unit 5)
6 You must read a text slowly and carefully in order to 1 6 You're hungry and you're standing outside a restaurant.
identify the most important part. ------ (Unit 6) You're looking at the menu to decide whether to go rn.
7 Reading a text aloud always helps you to understand scan E skim E
the writer's message. ---- (Unit 7)
1 7 You're looking at a cinema programme. You want to
8 You can sometimes work out the meaning of
know if the cinema shows the type of films you like
unknown words in a teld. ------ (Unit B)
scan I skim I
9 Your knowledge of grammar will help you to work out
the meaning of an unknown word. -----" (Unit 9) I B You're looking at a dictionary. You're trying to decide
l0 The best way to understand a difficult text is to learn it whether to buy it or not
by heart. ------ (Unit l0) scanE skiml
I I Dictionaries
which are only in English contain lots of
t 9 You've just received a postcard. You want to know who
examples of how to use the language. (Unit I I )
it's from.
scanl skimX
Now read the Learnin g tips for Units 1-1 1 on
pages 87-89. Do you want to change any of
The way we read a text depends on our
your answers in Exercise A?
purpose in reading. Two people can read the
same text in a different way. Think about the
c The first time we read a text, we usually text types in Exercise D again. Complete the
either skim or scan ¡t. Can you remember the sentences with scan or skim and the text types.
difference between skimming and scanning?
You would to find out if your
Complete these definitions.
'12 favourite dish is on the menu.
lf you a text, you know exactly what you're 2 1 You would to find out how
looking for. You search through the text quickly until often the trains are.
you find that specific piece of information. You would to find out what film
13 lf you a text, you want to get a general idea. is showing on Wednesday evening.
You look at the text quickly without focusing on 23 You would to find out the
any details. pronunciation Mrs.
of
24 You would to find out if your
friends are enjoying their holiday.
You would to find out if you
can throw it away.

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