Reading

strategies
Multiple
Matching
v READ THE INSTRUCTIONS,
TASKS CAREFULLY (WILL
CONTAIN INFORM.
1) ABOUT THE TYPE OF THE
TEXT –NEWSPAPER ARTICLE,
2) 2)WHAT KIND OF THE TASK –
MATCH/CHOOSE/INSERT);
v READ THE TITLE ( YOU MIGHT
UNDERSTAND THE TOPIC);
Multiple Matching
Skim Skim the text (read quickly what it is about);

Read Read the questions; underline key words/phrases in the questions;

Scan Scan the text (read carefully only those parts of the text where the answer is likely to be found
- look for particular/ specific information required; avoid reading word by word);

Underline Underline key words/phrases ( pronouns, linking words, tenses) in the text;
Gapped text
Read the main
Decide which
text first ignoring people?
gaps need:
the gaps.

places? date? numbers ?

price? website address?

Gapped text
Decide which gaps need:

noun?

adjective....?

Look for lexical and grammatical links between the main text and the
paragraphs that have been removed;

Check that the article makes sense when you read it as a complete text.