Reading 8 Chapter 2

Word of the Day Brenda’s perceptions of others are usually accurate. She is a good judge of character. “Our perceptions of our problem differ,” Tonya explained. “Sam thinks money is the main issue, but I believe it’s a question of who controls the purse strings. perception Perception means A. a memory. B. a view. C. a desire. – noun

Word of the Day Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word. alleviate Alleviate means A. to consider. B. to hide. C. to ease. – verb To alleviate his loneliness, the widower moved closer to his daughter and her family. After a long game in the August heat, the young baseball players alleviated their thirst with ice-cold lemonade. “I find a good workout is the best way to alleviate stress.”

Word of the Day alleviate Alleviate means A. to consider. B. to hide. C. to ease. – verb To alleviate his loneliness, the widower moved closer to his daughter and her family. After a long game in the August heat, the young baseball players alleviated their thirst with ice-cold lemonade. If the widower moved closer to his daughter, it must have been to ease his loneliness. Ice-cold lemonade would ease the baseball players’ thirst. “I find a good workout is the best way to alleviate stress.”

goal I always ____ goals for myself at the beginning of every year, but I never _____ them.

aware I ____ (_____) aware ____ the problem.

1.You will read a short text called “textbook reconnaissance.” What does the word “reconnaissance” mean? 2. Which field of study or professional area do people often associate with the term “reconnaissance”? 3. Why do you think the author of the text combines the idea of “reconnaissance” with textbooks?

Outlining 1. Read the table of contents 2. ___________________________ a. _________________ b. _________________ c. _________________ d. _________________ 3. _______________________________

Outlining 1. Read the table of contents 2. Look at every page a. move quickly b. scan headlines c. look at pictures d. notice forms, charts, diagrams 3. Write down interesting ideas

Vocabulary 1.reconnaissance (par. 1) 2.scan headlines (par. 2) 3.charts (par. 2) 4.diagrams (par. 2) 5.the big picture (par. 3) 6.recall (par. 3)

Reading furnishes our mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. —John Locke

Early Autumn 1. Which names are mentioned in the text? 2. Where do they live now? 3. What time of year/day is it? 4. What are their jobs? 5. Who is more interested in seeing each other? Why? 6. Which clues are you given that Mary probably still loved Bill after they broke up? 7. In your opinion, why did they break up in the first place? 8. Why didn’t they exchange addresses? 9. Why didn’t she say ‘goodbye’ when he did? 10. What might be their thoughts/(day)dreams on their way home?