ReadingSkills阅读技巧

1、最新 料推荐Reading SkillsIncreasing Word Power扩大词汇量Words are the bricks to build up any language. How can we increase our word power?1. Read Extensively2. Listenand Note.3. Etymology4. Check Unfamiliar Words5. Solve Crosswords6. Use the Words You LearnPreventing Regression避免回视Regression means rereading a

2、 word, phrase, or sentence out of habit and not because of need.Sometimes, it is necessary to reread something, especially in a difficultpassage. But habitual,unnecessary regression really slows you down.To reduce the number of times that the eyes skip back to a previous sentence, run a pointeralong

3、 the line as you read. This could be a finger, or a pen or pencil. Your eyes will follow the tipof your pointer, smoothing the flow of speed-reading. The speed at which you read using thismethod will largely depend on the speed at which you move the pointer.You can also use a card or paper to cover

4、the text after you read it to prevent regression. Thiswill train your eyes to look forward, and eventually you won t need the guide to focus your vision.Avoiding Vocalization and Inner Speech避免出声阅读Put a finger over your lips or on your vocal cords!Broadening Eye Span扩大视幅Reading is composed of a seri

5、es of fixations (注视 ) which the eye makes while viewing a printed line. During these fixation pauses, the material viewed is translated into meanings by the brain. A good reader will make three to four fixations for ordinary line of print; the poor reader eight to twelve or more.To reduce fixations,

6、 take several words or chunk words together in parentheses. Practice seeing more than one word at a time, and increase the amount of words in parentheses each time you practice. With time, you may be able to read an entire line of text in one fixation.Reading in Thought Groups按意群读While making consta

7、nt efforts to improve your reading comprehension, you should try consciously to increase your reading speed. And to read in thought groups is an easy, yet effective way of picking up speed and fluency.It means when you read, try not to think of a sentence as a string of single words. Instead, think

8、of it as several thought groups. In other words, try to move your eyes group by group, not from word to word. In this way you will read faster.However, there are no solid rules for dividing longer sentences into thought groups. It really depends on the idea that you are trying to convey.Taking notes

9、做笔记Taking notes during your reading at the recall stage keeps you active and concentrating. Besides, they provide a written record for revision. The content should include:1. The author s main ideas and any important details;2. The logical structure of his/her argument;3. Any important references he

10、/she mentions.Basic Reading Process 基本阅读步骤It is preferable to read a passage at least twice: the first time, to get the main idea of the passage, and then a second time, to focus on the important details. Sometimes a third time is necessary to1最新 料推荐check the difficult points. Follow the basic readi

11、ng method, and answer the questions respectively when you finish reading any materials t each time.Most people wish they read more. It is an activity that is both fun and enlightening. It can helpus be more knowledgeable and successful. However, it is an activity that many people dont engage in very

12、 much.The following are ten suggestions to help strengthen your reading habit ways to find and make more time for reading.1) Always have a book around.2) Set a reading goal.3) Keep a log.4) Keep a reading list.5) Turn off the television.6) Listen when you can t read.7) Join a reading group or book c

13、lub.8) Visit the library or bookstore often.9) Build your own strategy.10) Drop Everything and Read.Skimming & Scanning略读和查读SkimmingAim: To identify the main ideas in the text quicklySome hints and tips for better skimming:1. Read the title, subtitles or subheading;2. Look at the illustrations;3. Re

14、ad the first and last sentence of each paragraph;4. Take in key words;5. Think about the meaning of the text.ScanningAim: To look for specific information in a textSome hints and tips for better scanning:1. Don t try to read every word;2. Use clues on the page, such as headings and titles;3. Use the

15、“ header ” words to help you;4. Think up or write down some questions;5. Many texts use A-Z order;6. There are many ways to practice scanning skills.Reading for Main Ideas了解大意An important skill in reading is learning to comprehend the main idea of a text. This is accomplished by first determining th

16、e thesis statement of the text. The thesis statement, or topic sentence, tells the reader what the text is about; it is the most important sentence in the text. Sometimes the main idea is implied rather than directly stated in a sentence and the reader must learn how to infer (make an educated guess

17、) as to what the main idea of the text is in order to comprehend the material as a whole.Recognizing Important Facts or Details掌握语篇中的事实和主要情节To understand the main idea thoroughly, you must recognize the important facts or details which2最新 料推荐help develop or support it. These facts and details give y

18、ou a deeper understanding of the main idea. Here are some ways to help you recognize the important facts or details:1. Read for the main idea. If you have identified the main idea, you can recognize more easily the important facts that support it.2. Keep it in mind that not all facts or details are

19、equally important. Look only for the facts related to the main idea.3. To check on your understanding of the material you have read, review the facts or details which you have decided are the most important. Then consider if they support what you have identified as the main idea. If adding up the fa

20、cts or details does not lead logically to the main idea,you have failed either to identify the main idea or to recognize the important supporting details.Identifying the Author s Purpose and 了Tone解作者的目的和语气Purpose 目的1. Know the main idea of the passage;2. Identify the author s purpose according to th

21、e text.Tone 语气positive, negative, neutral, critical, doubtful, suspicious, indifferent, concerned, pessimistic, optimistic, factual, impartial, objective, subjective, ironic, cynical, emotional, polite, humorous; disapproval, hate, admiration, disgust, gratitude, forcefulnessUnderstanding Text Coher

22、ence理解语篇的连贯性1. Grammatical devices: such as tense and aspect, reference, substitution, time or place relater and parallel construction;2. Lexical devices: such as hyponymy, synonymy, complementarity, and metonymy and repetition;3. Logical connectors: such as“ and ” ,“ but ” ,“ in addition” ,“ that i

23、s to say” , etc.Drawing Conclusions 了解语篇的结论Careful and thoughtful readers always think about what they are reading, trying to interpret the ideas presented in a reading passage. In doing so they are able to draw conclusions based on what the author tells them.In order to draw reasonable conclusions

24、we have to build our conclusions upon facts or evidence and not upon our own opinions, likes, or dislikes. Of course our experience may prove useful, but most of our conclusions must be based on what we read in the passage.To draw a conclusion about implied main ideas in paragraphs, you need to do t

25、he following:1. Consider what each sentence says about the common topic;2. Ask yourself what general thought or idea emerges when you put all of those individualpieces of information together;3. Think of the idea that emerges as the authors implied main idea and the purpose of the passage.Paraphrasi

26、ng 进行信息转换A paraphrase is a passage borrowed from a source and rewritten in your own words. A paraphrase should be true to the original author idea,s but is rewritten in your own words and sentence structure. Since you are using someone else ideas and expressing them in your own words, it is very imp

27、ortant to give credit to the source of the idea.A paraphrase should not use any of the original author s words except incidental conjunctions and common prepositions.3最新 料推荐The case study for guessing vocabulary in English readingThe case study for guessing words in English reading falls into six ca

28、tegories.A. According to punctuation1. Chongqing, China s newestmunicipality, with a population of 30 million, has welcomed its first test-tube baby.2. This stream was made up of the tiny larvae newly-born ants being carried out of the nest by the workers.3. They can make the abstract concrete; the

29、elusive comprehensible; the unfamiliar familiar.4. Tornadoes (violent and destructive whirl wind) normally occur on hot, humid (a little wet) day, but not necessarily in the summer.B. According to signal word, including or, in other words, not, i.e. (that is), however, rather than, unlike, etc.1. Pe

30、ople began to make their own paper money, or currency.2. It must be lasting and easy to recognize, to divide, and to carry about. In other words it must be“durable, distinct, divisible and portable ”.3. In fact, the direct-selling model has almost certainly been a boon, not a barrier, to Dells plans

31、.4. Hedonism, that is, believing that pleasure is the purpose of life, seems to bring health, not illness.5. In the past the world seemed to run in an orderly way. Now, however, everything seems to be in a state of turmoil.6. Return the money of your own volition rather than be forced to hand it ove

32、r.7. Unlike his sister, who is a warm, interested person, John is apathetic to everyone and everything.C. According to example1. You may borrow from the library any periodicals: Nature, New Society, News week, or The Listener.2. Today young couples who are just starting their households often spend

33、lots of their money on appliances, for instance, washing-machines, refrigerators and color televisions.D. According to definition1. A person or thing beyond comparison, a model of excellence, is known as paragon.2. Ventilation, as you know, is a system or means of providing fresh air. It plays a very important part in the field of engineering.3. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, belief and tradition that people have handed down from generat