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Pretest
The pretest consists of a series of reading passages with questions that follow to test your comprehension.
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Summary
Active reading is the first essential step to comprehen-
sion. Why? Because active reading forces you to really
see what you’re reading, to look closely at what’s there.
Like ... you’re taking a standardized test, you’ll
probably have to answer readingcomprehension ques-
tions that ask about the facts in a reading passage.
These facts are not always easy to determine, especially
if...
... a pre- test, a post-test and a questionnaire. Here below is the
procedure of the study:
At the beginning of the experiment, a pre- test was given to both groups. The primary goal
of the pre- test ...
participants, the design of the pretest and posttest.
Chapter 3: is the most important part of the study presenting significant findings and
discussions of the study.
Chapter 4: presents some pedagogical ... (elementary). Cambridge University Press.
Michael O'Malley & Anna Uhl Chamot (1990). Learning strategies in Second Language
Acquisition. Cambridge University Press.
O''Malley &...
... of reading in general and reading
comprehension in particular, types of reading and teaching reading comprehension.
1.1. Theoretical background of reading comprehension
1.1.1 Definitions of reading.
The ... how to make his reading lesson effectively. In
fact, methodologists have been providing different definitions of reading comprehension.
According to Grellet (1981: 3): Readingcomprehension or ... what has been written out.
1.1.2 Definitions of reading comprehension
In teaching reading, it is necessary to understand the nature of reading comprehension.
What the teacher understands about...
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Hone your readingcomprehension skills by
answering these six essential questions after
reading articles in the daily newspaper:
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Paper one: Reading comprehension
Section A: Choose the word or phrase from the list below which best completes each ... because put off According to information
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telling to see prefer injured has
joined in died was consisls exists
to seeing gave would rather replace happened
dead ... Spanish Civil War.
21.When did Earnest Hemingway start his writing career ?
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67.He prefers playing football to tennis
He’d rather
68.He has also been collecting stamps for five years
He...
... teaching and learning reading comprehension. The next chapter will suggest some
while- reading techniques for teaching comprehension for the 11
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form students.
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CHAPTER 2:
THE PRESENT SITUATION ... introduce some suitable reading
materials to students, as it is useful for them to form a good habit of reading.
1.2 Teaching reading comprehension
1.2.1 Relationship between reading and other skills.
In ... and teachers, readingcomprehension stands equal to
speaking, listening and writing (Chart 2). And because both students and teachers were
aware of the importance of reading comprehension, most...
... Activities
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1. WARM-UP: draw and guess
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2. TASK 1
PRE -READING:
Pre- teach
Vocabulary :
- fume (c.n): khí thải
- oil spill: sự tràn dầu
- damage (unc.n): ... calls some ss to speak out their
answer T checks and gives feedback.
GIÁO ÁN DẠY TỰ CHỌN
READING COMPREHENSION
... (unc.n): sự thiệt hại
- affect (v): ảnh hưởng
- solution (unc.n): sự giải quyết
Set the scene
WHILE -READING:
A/. True/ false statements
* Key : a. T b. T c. F d. T e.F f. F
B/. answer the questions
*...
... old,
and Tom is seven. They are (7) …… pupils. What are the Bakers doing now? Mr. and (8) …… Baker are
reading and their children are playing.
Passage 3 : I (1) … writing to tell you about my new school. ... ………. title of the book and check the shelf mark. Make a note of this before you look
for the appropreate shelf. If you do not know the (3) ……… name, however, go to the title catalogue. If
there ... subject catalogue. Check all the titles (5) …….are
under the subject you want. Then check the appropreate card, as with the author catalogue. Next, look
for the book on the (6) …… . Let the librarian...
... three main levels or strands of
comprehension literal, interpretive and critical comprehension.
ã The first level, literal comprehension, is the most obvious. Comprehension at this
level involves ... What Do We Test When We Test Reading
Comprehension?
Akmar Mohamad
As ESL/EFL teachers, we are aware that the primary objective of reading is
comprehension being able to find meaning ... that are stated (literal
comprehension) . Interpretive or referential comprehension includes thinking
processes such as drawing conclusions, making generalizations and predicting
outcomes. At...
... motion pictures.
VIII. Choose the suitable verbs with gerund form in the box to fill in the blanks.
reading borrowing visiting smoking
coming helping watching learning
1. At last I've decided ... (5)
I. Complete the sentences. Each time use one of the verb form in the box with the correct
preposition (on / about / of / to / for).
E.g: 0. when I realised that I had taken the wrong umbrella, ... sentences. Each time use one of the words in the box.
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questions press carelessly accident birthday
1. You should the lights before going to bed.
2. We're going...
... They are circling to work
c. They are going to work by bus.
d. They are walking to work.
III/ Reading comprehesion
Choose A,B,C or D to complete the following passage:
a) English is a very useful ...
day in (5) countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (6) all
corners of the world. Therefore, the English has helped to spread better (7) and
(8) among coutries in the ... children send Mother’s day cards (3) their mothers. They
give their mothers flowers and sweets as presents. Fathers (4) children do the cooking so
that mothers can have a rest. In the USA, Mother’s...
... "like" and "you
know”. It is (10) _____ to prepare yourself for talking with complete strangers.
1. a. impress b. press c. pressure d. regard
2. a. effect b. effective c. effectiveness ... EXERCISES ON READINGCOMPREHENSION Teacher: Đỗ Thúc Công
return, pick up where you have (10)________off and get ... page. Knowing about the job will help you prepare a (7)
_____ of your qualifications so that you can show, point by point, why you are the best (8) _____.
Prepare a clear answer to each of the questions...
... vessels are less valuable, although more rare, than royal seal impressions.
(B) Artifacts that are very similar to each other present cataloguing difficulties to archaeologists.
(C) Artifacts ... Anteaters possess a very simple sensory system for
use in locating prey.
(E) The speed with which the anteaters located their
prey is greater than what might be expected on the
basis of chance ... employees
with little employee dissent.
(D) pressure its employees to contribute money to
maintain the company’s own union
(E) use its resources to prevent the passage of federal
legislation that...