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Reading Comprehension 2

Reading Comprehension 2. 1 st Meeting. Reading in English. Why is reading in English important? Reading in English… helps you learn to think in English. helps you build your English vocabulary. makes you more comfortable with writing in English.

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Reading Comprehension 2

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  1. Reading Comprehension 2 1st Meeting

  2. Reading in English Why is reading in English important? Reading in English… • helps you learn to think in English. • helps you build your English vocabulary. • makes you more comfortable with writing in English. • You can write better in English if you feel comfortable with the language. • may be the only way for you to use English if you live in a non-English-speaking country. • can help you if you plan to study in an English-speaking country.

  3. Reading Power • Second Trimester • Reading for Pleasure • Reading Comprehension Skills • Third Trimester • Thinking Skills • Reading Faster

  4. Reading for Pleasure Reading for pleasure is very important for learning English. It will help you: • learn how English speakers use English • read faster in English • find examples of good writing in English • learn new words • learn about the cultures of English speakers

  5. Choosing a book • Read the front cover and back cover of the book. Do you think the book is interesting? • How many pages are there in the book? It is better to begin with a short book. • If you think you like the book, find out if you can understand it. • THE BOOK SHOULD BE INTERESTING TO YOU.

  6. Pleasure Reading Report • Title of book:_________________________________________ • Author: _____________________________________________ • Number of pages?_______ Date published? _____________ • Fiction or nonfiction? __________________________________ • What is this book about? _______________________________ • What is the best part? __________________________________ • Would you tell a friend to read this book? ______ • Why? ______________________________________________ Fill this information about yourself: • Name ___________________ Date ______________________ • Native language ___________ Age ______________________ • Gender __________________ Profession _________________ • This book is ___ easy, ___ just right, ____ difficult.

  7. Reading Rate • Find a full page in your book. • Count the number of words in three lines. • Divide that number by three to get the average number of words in one line. • Count the lines on one page. • (number of lines) x (average words in one line) = (words on a page) • Write the starting time. ___ min. ___ sec. • Finishing time. ___ min. ___ sec. • How many pages did you read? • How many words did you read? (number of pages) x (number of words on a page) = (number of words you read) • Reading rate: Number of words/Number of minutes

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