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Learning Guide # 2 Saber Pro
Learning Guide # 2 Saber Pro
LEARNING GUIDE N° 2
Teacher XXXXXXXXXXX
Objective To Use Main idea, Skimming and Scanning as a valuable reading
strategy
To search for specific information to answer comprehension questions
Time 3 hours
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1. SKIMMING
Is reading a text quickly to get a general idea of meaning, to approach text by looking at
the title, introductions, and any diagrams and sub-headings, then skim reading to get a
clear general idea of what the text is about. Skimming is a specific reading skill which is
common in reading newspapers, messages and e-mails. It is important that learners
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understand that there is no need to read every word when skimming, so often teachers set
this as a timed task to encourage speed.
How to Skim:
2. SCANNING
Scanning is a reading technique to be used when you want to find specific information
quickly. In scanning you have a question in your mind and you read a passage only to find
the answer, ignoring unrelated information.
How to Scan:
* Try to anticipate how the answer will appear and what clues you might use to help you
locate the answer. For example, if you were looking for a certain date, you would quickly
read the paragraph looking only for numbers.
* Use headings and any other aids that will help you identify which sections might contain
the information you are looking for.
3. EXERCISE 1
Metal Detectors
1. Which was not one of the problems with the first metal detectors?
a. They were too big. b. They were too expensive.
c. They didn't work well. d. They were unsafe.
5. According to the text, metal detectors have been used in all of the following except which?
a. schools b. churches
c. courthouses d. airports
10. Which title would best describe the purpose of this text?
a. A Day at the Beach: Using Your Metal Detector to Find Things
b. Metal Detectors: a Complete the Story of Their Invention
c. Magnetism and More: How a Metal Detector Works
d. Metal Detectors: What They Do and How We Use Them
Try to guess the meaning of the following vocabulary list. Memorize as many as you can
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