College Reading – 3

Upper intermediate level

 Reading assignment 3
Life as an Alien

Previewing

 You can recognize it as an introduction, because

it is printed before the story an in italic type.
 An effective reading strategy is to pay attention
to these formatting differences as you read
textbooks.
 Warm-up questions.
 Who is the author?

 What is the story about?

 When was the story written?

 Where does the story take place?

 Why did the author write this story?

 Answer the questions
What is this women’s country of origin?
To which minority group does this woman
belong?
How is that minority group defined?
What repression do you think she may have
experienced as a member of that group?
How do you think she would have
responded to repression?
 Academic Word List (AWL)
1. Immigrant 16. Constantly

2. Adjusting 17. Perceived

3. Assume 18. Concentrated

4. Temporary 19. Similarities

5. Integral 20. Ethnicity

6. Create 21. Visible

7. Adapted 22. Invariably

8. Identities 23. Labeled

9. Detection 24. Internalized

10. Textures 25. Distinction

11. Shifted
26. Contact

12. Survive
27. Create

13. External
28. Resided

14. Distinct
29. Expand

15. detect
30. Incident
 Academic Word List (AWL)
31. Context 46. Nostalgia
32. Cultural 47. Integral
33. Volunteering
48. Reside
34. Encountered
35. Finally 49. Traverse
36. Approached 50.Antennae
37. Straightforward
51. Commitment
38. Response
39. Commitment 52. Naturalization
40. Alien
41. Contemplates
42. Scatter
43. Magnet
44. Sanity
45. vegetarian
Keeping a Reading Journal
 One of the best way to become more aware of your own learning is to keep a
reading journal.
 As you work with this book, write the date every time in the journal.
 Keep the following information in your reading journal:
• New words you have to learn, specially Academic Word List (AWL)
• Notes on organizational patterns that authors use
• Reading strategies that work for you. ( types of questions, what techniques have you
developed to learn and remember)
• Notes on learning preferences you may have, such as the right time and place to read.
• Take notes on your reading speed and what kind information you should and can read
faster versus which material you need to read more carefully.
 Questions for Review
1. What is sociology?
- The study of the development, structure and functioning of human society,
- The study of social problems

2. Define and contrast dominant group and minority groups.

Dominant group – the group of people in a society that has the power.
Minority group - the group of people in a society that does not have a
power.
3. Define race as a sociologist perceives race?
Race is a way to describe differences between people based
on inherited physical characteristics and social perception
4. What is ethnicity (ethnic group) and its cultural factors?
Ethnic groups are based on cultural factors as national
origin, religion, language, norms, and values.
5. Four characteristics of minority groups?
a. Shared Physical or Cultural Characteristics (skin, hair,
facial features)
b. Ascribed Statuses (People are born into the group;) It is
not voluntary.
c. Group Solidarity (members of ethnic groups feel under the
attack from the dominant group)
d. Endogamy (members of a minority marry others from the
same group).
 Reflections on Learning
What three strategies can you use to remember new
vocabulary?

What is the Academic Word List?

How can summarizing a textbook chapter help you

comprehend and remember the information in the
chapter?

Describethe process you follow when you read

academic reading?
 Thank you
for your attention.