English Reading Skills.ppt

1、English Reading Skills, Cheng Chao,Some bad habits of English reading,Example for Regression reading,A. John scheduled an appointment with his advisor so that he could arrange his program of courses for the coming semester. B. John scheduled scheduled an appointment scheduled an appointment with his

2、 advisor with his advisor so that he that he so that he could arrange his program of courses program of courses for the coming semester coming semester for the coming semester.,How to become an excellent reader?,Read rapidly+Read Accurately=Read Efficiently,Four Methods Of Reading,Skimming,Scanning,

3、Critical Reading,Comprehensive reading,Skimming,双击添加标题文字,Reading the first and last paragraph quickly to grasp the main ideas and background of the text and the author style, because the authors prefer to giving a brief introduction of the whole article at the beginning.,Browsing and finding the cen

4、tral sentences and some facts of each paragraph, seize the one or two keywords, critcal reading in certain paragaphs which may contain the central idea of the article.,Noting the transitional words or sequence words, it may contribute to our understanding the context, omitting the unnecessary detail

5、s to pursuit the reading speed.,Summary,1. Read the first and the last sentence carefully in each paragraph. 2. Seize the key or signal words in certain paragraphs. 3. Find out the words or sentences which can show the attitude of the author.,Signal words,1.Listing: first, second, third, Which of th

6、e following is NOT true 2.Example: such as, for example, for instance. 3.Contrast：however, but, yet, in fact, unlike, until, not so much etc. 4.Cause and effect：because, since, for, as, therefore, consquently, result in, originate from. 5.Summary：in conclusion, to conclude, in summary, to sum up, in

7、 brief. 6. Attitude：point out, it shows that, descibe.,Scanning,双击添加标题文字,First, determine the information what we are looking for before reading the article, scanning the questions behind the subject qucikly.,Secondly, to understand the content of each chapter headings(if has): finding out the secti

8、ons which may contain necessary information.,Finally, specific information to find the necessary: in location area, fast reading until the locking.,Finding the answer with questions,6W=What，Who，When，Where，Why，How. （1）Questions of detail WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage? Allthefollow

9、ingstatementsarementionedinthepassageexceptthat_ Accordingtothepassage，(who when，where，what，why，etc.).? （2）Questions of topic Themajorpointdiscussedinthepassageis_ Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe_ Thepassagetellsus_ Theauthorspurposeinwritingthispassageisto_,（3）Questions of surmising The phrase“.”

10、most probably means_ The phrase“.”in the context means_ The word“”in Line X refers to_ Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence“”? （4）Questions of inference It can be inferredindicated from the passage that_ It can be concluded from the passage that_ What is the authors attitude

11、towards the.? The example ofis given to illustrate that_,TextA: Call for a Climate Culture Shift,Part II Reading Comprehension 1. According to the author, what is the real significance of Orrs book? A.It encourages us to switch to energy-efficient light bulbs. B.It urges us to buy environment-friend

12、ly goods. C.It shows us that humanity is approaching disaster. D.It proposes the changes wo need to make. Questions of detail： 1. In the first paragraph, Orr points out.what we need is a radical shift in. 2. The key word shift and change The answer is : D,2.The three basic categories of radical chan

13、ges described by Orr in his book do NOT include（ ） A. revision of the infrastructure B. revision of renewable sources C. reform of education systems D. reform of political systems 1. In paragraph 2, we can find the list words three essential categories of radical change.The first.Second is.The third

14、 is., so ,the answer is obviously B,3.The example in paragraph 5 are used to illustrate the authors point that （ ） A. rapid cultural shifts can happen in our time B. new social and taxation polices are always welcome C. social problems exist everywhere D. a high quality of life, fairness and suffici

15、ency are desirable In paragraph 5 1. These goals and .Why have things not changed, and how can they be made to change? 2. It may only be a matter of time o growth at all costs. 3. Examples: US, Soviet Union. so ,the answer is obviously A,4. Paragraphs 6 to 8 show that（ ） A. people tend to

16、hark back to the past B. we must pursue growth at all costs policies C. a global cultural shifts is underway D. a global tipping point has occures In paragraph 6 to 8 1. Some evidence that such attitudes are on the rise. 2. As Orr points out, many varied initiatives are already pressing towards a cu

17、ltural shift. 3. Other indicators of this shift include the thousands of organizations that are devoted to restoring the environment and fostering social justice. so ,the answer is obviously C.,5. Whats the authors attitude on the role Orrs book paly in achieving cultural transfomation? （ ） A. indufferent B. positive C. negative D. neut