9AUnit1KnowyourselfStudyskills.ppt

Homework Master the reading skills in practice. * 9A Unit 1 Know yourself Study skills Do you read newspapers and magazines in your spare time? How do you get the information from them? Do you read every character or word? Skimming means reading the text quickly to get the main idea. Skimming is often used when we read: newspapers (to quickly get the general news of the day). magazines (to find interesting articles we would like to read in more detail). business and travel guides (to quickly get information). Skimming When skimming, read the title, the main headings, the first and last paragraphs, and the first sentence of each paragraph. This will give you a good idea of what the text is about. Millie has found this article in a magazine. Skim the article below to find the main idea. Use the following questions to help you. 1. What is the article about? 2. Is it true that some aspects of your personality are formed by nature? 3. What can change your personality? How is your personality formed? Personality includes your thoughts, feelings and behaviours which make you different from other people. How is your personality formed? Most people believe that it is formed by both nature and the environment. By nature Some aspects of your personality are passed onto you by your parents, for example, liveliness and impatience. That is why people say like father, like son. Sometimes, these personalities do not change and remain the same throughout your life. By the environment The environment, including your education, your experiences and the people around you, can change your personality. For example, you may become confident if you successfully complete a difficult task through hard work. That is how your experience influences your personality. What is the article about? The article is about how your personality is formed. 2. Is it true that some aspects of your personality are formed by nature? Yes,