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There will usually be some words in the text that you dont understand. The important thing is to be able to read around the unknown words. These tips will help you
learn how to do this.
Dont worry about difficult vocabulary.
Use the context to help you understand the meaning. Read the whole sentence and the sentences before and after.
What type of word is it? A noun? A verb? An adjective? An adverb?
Does the word have a positive or negative meaning?
Look for synonyms in the text. Well written texts use synonyms rather than repeating the same word. If you dont know the word, it may be a synonym of another word
in the text.
Think about the topic. Which words do you know related to the topic?
Is the word similar to another word you know? E.g. birth is similar to birthday.
Is the word similar to a word in your language?
Check your understanding: gap fill - difficult vocabulary
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20 November, 2015 - 01:01

hahahaha kinda
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26 March, 2014 - 13:53

Wow ! The 'read around' method is truly effective .

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22 February, 2013 - 04:55

woaw, rlly helpful ahaha, thxxx

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24 January, 2013 - 18:29

Very well ^_^

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