Английский язык Reading (4) Хмара Ольга Евгеньевна, методист, КГАОУ Краевой центр образования Хабаровск, 2015 г.

2015READING Read the text and answer questions below. -1 hour 15 minutes (Listening and Reading) words -12 – 14 questions Tasks 1.Matching Headings 2.Matching Sentence Endings 3.Multiple Choice 4.True, False, Not Given 5.Matching Information to paragraphs 6.Sentence Completion

VOCABULARY The reading test is not really a test of your reading skills it is a VOCABULARY test! You not only have to know lots of vocabulary lots of synonyms but you have to know lots of synonyms.

Reading Tips (TEST TIME) 1.Don’t expect to understand every word 2.Read the instructions VERY carefully 3.Don’t panic (some of the questions will be easy and some will be extremely difficult) 4.It’s really a vocabulary test (synonyms and paraphrase sentences) 5.Timing is crucial 6.Ignore anything you already know about the topic 7.Practice slow and fast 8.Be careful when transferring your answers 9.Leave no blanks (there are no penalties for incorrect answers, so have a guess)

Speed Reading Why do I read slowly?

reading every word individually stopping every time they read a word they don’t know reading and saying the words quietly at the same time wanting to completely understand every word and sentence reading sentences two or three times thinking about the ideas too deeply or in too much detail

Did you know that your brain does not process words individually? Instead it processes them in groups of 3-5 words together. These are sometimes called ‘chunks’. Unfortunately, many of us are taught at school to read each word individually. Also, when reading in another language we often read and think about the meaning of every word.

Did you know that /your brain does not process/ words individually? Instead it processes them /in groups of 3-5 words together. /These are sometimes called ‘chunks’./ Unfortunately, many of us are /taught at school to read /each word individually/. Also, when reading in/ another language we often/ read and think about /the meaning of words individually.

Try spending minutes a day reading with this method. Don’t worry if you don’t understand every word, just keep going. Don’t let your eyes rest on one word and don’t worry about words you don’t understand. Make a note of how many words you can read in 5 minutes and after a week or two you will see a significant improvement.

The other big advantage of this is that you will really improve your grammar and vocabulary because you will notice how words and phrases group together. You will begin to see patterns and collocations and this will help you improve, not just reading, but your overall level of English.

Matching Headings Common Problems 1…

There is too much information to get through and not enough time. Trying to match a word or words from the headings to a word in the text. Some of the headings may appear to have the same meaning. Spending too much time on one paragraph or heading. Answers are not in the same order as the text.

Strategy If this type of question is on the test, do it first. Don’t look at the headings. Read the first one or two sentences and the last sentence of each paragraph to understand the general meaning of the paragraph. Try to sum up the general meaning of each paragraph in one or two words. Look at the headings and identify keywords within each heading. Match any headings that are very obvious and you are sure about. For the others, write 2 or 3 headings beside the paragraph. Identify the difference between each of the headings. Establish if there are any synonyms in the paragraph to keywords in the headings. If you still can’t pick one, move one. The answer will often reveal itself later. Repeat until finished.

Below are two paragraphs from an article called ‘Trees in Trouble- What is causing the decline of the World’s giant forests?’ Match the two paragraphs with one of the following three headings: 1.How wildlife benefits from big tress 2.Factors that enable trees to grow to significant heights 3.How other plants can cause harm Paragraph 1- Big tress are incredibly important ecologically. For a start, they sustain countless other species. They provide shelter for many animals, and their trunks and branches can become gardens, hung with green ferns, orchids and bromeliads, coated with mosses and draped with vines. With their tall canopies basking in the sun, they capture vast amounts of energy. This allows them to sustain much of the animal life in the forest. Paragraph 2- Only a small number of tree species have the genetic capacity to grow really big. The mightiest are native to Norther America, but big trees grow all over the globe, from the tropics to the boreal forests of the high latitudes. To achieve giant stature, a tree needs three things: the right place to establish its seedling, good growing conditions and lots of time with low adult mortality. Disrupt any of these, and you can lost your biggest trees.

exam.net/preparing/Sample_reading_text/222/ Task 1

List of Headings iIgnorance of the impending disaster iiCaptain’s orders ignored iiiCaptain’s over-confidence ivRough sea conditions vFaulty design viIceberg locations not plotted viiLow priority placed on safety viiiNumber of lifeboats adequate ixInadequate training xIce warnings ignored

1) Paragraph D vi 2) Paragraph E iii 3) Paragraph G vii 4) Paragraph H i 5) Paragraph I ix List of Headings i Ignorance of the impending disaster iiCaptain’s orders ignored iiiCaptain’s over-confidence ivRough sea conditions vFaulty design viIceberg locations not plotted viiLow priority placed on safety viii Number of lifeboats adequate ixInadequate training xIce warnings ignored

Task 2 Pages 1,2 eading_sample_task_- _Matching_headings__2_.pdf 1) Paragraph D 2) Paragraph E 3) Paragraph G 4) Paragraph H 5) Paragraph I

Task 2 I.The probable effects of the new international trade agreement II.The environmental impact of modern farming III.Farming and soil erosion IV.The effects of government policy in rich countries V.Governments and management of the environment VI.The effects of government policy in poor countries VII.Farming and food output VIII.The effects of government policy on food output IX.The new prospects for world trade

Task 2 I.The probable effects of the new international trade agreement II.The environmental impact of modern farming III.Farming and soil erosion IV.The effects of government policy in rich countries V.Governments and management of the environment VI.The effects of government policy in poor countries VII.Farming and food output VIII.The effects of government policy on food output IX.The new prospects for world trade Answers: 1 v 2 vii 3 ii 4 iv 5 i

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