Reading - Passage One.ppt

READING 樊茉兰 2011.7 Qs for discussion 1. Do you read? 2. How many hours do you read everyday on average? 3. Why do you read? 4. What do you read? 5. What can you get from reading? 6. Do you like reading? 7. Do you enjoy reading? 8. What percentage of your reading is English reading? 9. What are your English readings? 10. What are the difficulties in your English reading? 11. How do you usually remove them? Passage One: Keys to Successful Online Learning Reading Skills:Finding Out Word Meanings Other Ways of Finding Out Word Meanings 1. Definition Korea, all birthdays are called sing il (born day). 2. Restatement He had a wan look. He was so pale and weak. 3. General Knowledge The door was so low that I hit my head on the lintel. 4. Related Information He was now angry. Once again he flew into a rage. 5. Examples Periodicals: Time, News Week, Reader’s Digest 6. Comparison The hot-air balloon took off. It was as buoyant in the air as a cork (软木塞) in water. 7. Contrast Most of us agreed; however, Bill, dissented. II. Exercises 1. Read the following sentences and try to find out the meaning of the underlined words. 1) I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions. 2) While my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. 3) I carried a little dictionary with me everywhere I went, as well as a notebook in which I listed any new words I heard. 4) Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened up to new ways of seeing things. 5) The most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language was that I could communicate with many more people than before. Talking with people is one of my favorite activities. 6) The great majority of nations concern themselves with ec