1、Skills and Strategies Skills and Strategies for for Reading ComprehensionReading ComprehensionBy the end of the class,we will By the end of the class,we will master some skills and strategies master some skills and strategies of readingof reading;become efficient and competent in reading.become effi
2、cient and competent in reading.2.for details2.for details 3.for meaning guessing3.for meaning guessing1.for title1.for titles s or topic or topics s4.for judging or reasoning 4.for judging or reasoning QuestionsQuestionsDiscussionDiscussion1.Possible1.Possible ways ways of forming questions.of formi
3、ng questions.2.Useful 2.Useful skillsskills which help answer these which help answer these questions.questions.3.3.ExamplesExamples to support the skills.to support the skills.66.Which of the following is Not closely 66.Which of the following is Not closely related to cultural differences in the st
4、ory?related to cultural differences in the story?Passage DPassage DQuestion for detailsQuestion for detailsBut the worst was when Rich But the worst was when Rich criticized criticized my mothers cooking and he didnt even my mothers cooking and he didnt even know what he had done.know what he had do
5、ne.As is the Chinese As is the Chinese cooks customcooks custom,my mother always made,my mother always made modest remarks about her own cooking.modest remarks about her own cooking.Rich obviously Rich obviously had a different opinionhad a different opinion on how on how the evening had gone.When w
6、e got home,I the evening had gone.When we got home,I was still shuddering,remembering how Rich was still shuddering,remembering how Rich had firmly shaken both my parents hands had firmly shaken both my parents hands with that same easy familiarity he used with with that same easy familiarity he use
7、d with nervous new clients.“nervous new clients.“Linda,TimLinda,Tim,”he said,”he said,“well see you again.”My parents names are“well see you again.”My parents names are Lindo and Tin Jong,and Lindo and Tin Jong,and nobody except a few nobody except a few older family friends ever calls them by their
8、 older family friends ever calls them by their first names.first names.A.“Ai!This dish not salty enough,no flavor,”she A.“Ai!This dish not salty enough,no flavor,”she complained,after tasting a small plained,after tasting a small bite.B.Rich obviously had a different opinion on how the B.Rich obviou
9、sly had a different opinion on how the evening had gone evening had goneC.Halfway between his plate and his open mouth,a C.Halfway between his plate and his open mouth,a large chunk of red-cooked eggplant fell on his large chunk of red-cooked eggplant fell on his brand new white shirt.brand new whit
10、e shirt.D.“Linda,Tim”,Rich said,“well see you again.”D.“Linda,Tim”,Rich said,“well see you again.”Possible ways of forming questionsPossible ways of forming questions -Which of the following is true/false/mentioned?-Which of the following is true/false/mentioned?-What does the writer pay most attent
11、ion to?-What does the writer pay most attention to?-All of the following statements may be true/false -All of the following statements may be true/false except_.except_.PresentationPresentation(具体信息型具体信息型)具体信息题解题技巧具体信息题解题技巧读题仔细明读题仔细明要求要求 关键词句关键词句细研读细研读 略读查读略读查读为载体为载体 分析理解分析理解再思量再思量 68.What does the
12、underlined word 68.What does the underlined word“shudder”most probably mean?“shudder”most probably mean?Passage DPassage DRich obviously had a different opinion on how Rich obviously had a different opinion on how the evening had gone.When we got home,I was the evening had gone.When we got home,I wa
13、s still still shudderingshuddering,remembering,remembering how Rich had how Rich had firmly shaken both my parents handsfirmly shaken both my parents hands with that with that same easy familiarity he used with nervous new same easy familiarity he used with nervous new clients.“clients.“Linda,TimLin
14、da,Tim,”he said,“well see you,”he said,“well see you again.”My parents names are Linda and Tin again.”My parents names are Linda and Tin Jong,and nobody except a few older family Jong,and nobody except a few older family friends ever calls them by their first names.friends ever calls them by their f
15、irst names.Questions for Questions for meaning guessingmeaning guessing A.hesitating B.regretting C.shaking D.reflecting Possible ways of forming questionsPossible ways of forming questions -The word“”refers to/probably means_.-The word“”refers to/probably means_.-By saying“”,the author means_.-By s
16、aying“”,the author means_.-The underlined word“”could best be replaced-The underlined word“”could best be replaced by_.by_.PresentationPresentation(推测词义型推测词义型)推测词义题解题技巧推测词义题解题技巧猜词不离猜词不离上下文上下文 同义反义同义反义辨仔细辨仔细句法逻辑句法逻辑给线索给线索 带入带入原文理通顺原文理通顺69.What can be the best 69.What can be the best title of the stor
17、y?title of the story?Passage DPassage DA.A.Rich Met My MotherRich Met My MotherB.B.East VS WestEast VS WestC.C.Chinese Family GatheringChinese Family GatheringD.D.Of Table MannersOf Table Manners After much thought,I came After much thought,I came up with a brilliant plan.I up with a brilliant plan.
18、I worked out a way worked out a way for Rich to for Rich to meet my mothermeet my mother and win her and win her over.In fact,I arranged it so over.In fact,I arranged it so my mother would want to cook my mother would want to cook a meal especially for him.a meal especially for him.Question for the
19、titleQuestion for the title Possible ways of forming questionsPossible ways of forming questions -The main idea/key point of the passage is that-The main idea/key point of the passage is that _._.-The passage is mainly about_.-The passage is mainly about_.-Which of the following can be the best titl
20、e of-Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?the passage?PresentationPresentation(主旨要义型主旨要义型)主旨要义题解题技巧主旨要义题解题技巧题材结构题材结构分辨清分辨清语篇重视语篇重视首末段首末段 语段关注语段关注首末句首末句关键词汇关键词汇立意正立意正 68.The author wrote this story in 68.The author wrote this story in a/an _ tone.a/an _ tone.Passage DPassage DH
21、e declined the new greens,the tender and expensive He declined the new greens,the tender and expensive leaves of bean plants.leaves of bean plants.He thought he was being polite by He thought he was being polite by refusing seconds,refusing seconds,But the worst was when Rich But the worst was when
22、Rich criticized criticized my mothers my mothers cooking and he didnt even know what he had done.cooking and he didnt even know what he had done.As As is the Chinese cooks customis the Chinese cooks custom,my mother always made,my mother always made modest remarks about her own cooking.modest remark
23、s about her own cooking.This was our familys cue to eat more and proclaim it the This was our familys cue to eat more and proclaim it the best she had ever made.But before we could do so,Rich best she had ever made.But before we could do so,Rich said,“said,“You know,all it needs is a little soy sauc
24、eYou know,all it needs is a little soy sauce.”And he.”And he proceeded to proceeded to pour a riverful of the salty black stuffpour a riverful of the salty black stuff on the on the china plate,right before my mothers horrified eyes.china plate,right before my mothers horrified eyes.A.A.poetic B.hum
25、orous poetic B.humorous C.pessimistic D.objective C.pessimistic D.objective Question for judging or reasoning Question for judging or reasoning PresentationPresentation(判断推理型判断推理型)Possible ways of forming questionsPossible ways of forming questions -It can be inferred/concluded/seen from the passage
26、-It can be inferred/concluded/seen from the passage that_.that_.-Whats the authors attitude toward_-Whats the authors attitude toward_？-The author uses the examples to show that_-The author uses the examples to show that_ 判断推理题解题技巧判断推理题解题技巧客观客观判断是标准判断是标准 直接陈述不可选直接陈述不可选 排除排除方法可帮忙方法可帮忙 细细追查细细追查情感词情感词
27、I Its time for reading!ts time for reading!Lets have a try!Lets have a try!1.What of the following can be the best title of the 1.What of the following can be the best title of the passage?passage?A.France Facing Worst War Since World War IIA.France Facing Worst War Since World War IIB.People Lost L
28、ives in MassacreB.People Lost Lives in MassacreC.ISIS Claiming Responsibility for Gunfire in ParisC.ISIS Claiming Responsibility for Gunfire in ParisD.President Showing DeterminationD.President Showing DeterminationQuestion for the titleQuestion for the title2.According to the report,all of the foll
29、owing are 2.According to the report,all of the following are wrong except _.wrong except _.A.A.In the gunfire and massacre altogether 80 people In the gunfire and massacre altogether 80 people lost their lives.lost their lives.B.A Pakistan passport was found near the body of B.A Pakistan passport wa
30、s found near the body of an attacker outside one of the targeted sites.an attacker outside one of the targeted sites.C.Most people injured are out of danger now.C.Most people injured are out of danger now.D.President Francois D.President Francois HollandeHollande shows great anger and is shows great
31、 anger and is determined to fight against terrorism.determined to fight against terrorism.Question for detailsQuestion for details3.What does the underlined word“critical”3.What does the underlined word“critical”in Paragraph 4 mean?in Paragraph 4 mean?A.important B.serious A.important B.serious C.un
32、safe D.unlucky C.unsafe D.unluckyQuestion for meaning guessingQuestion for meaning guessing 4.What can we infer from the presidents words in the last 4.What can we infer from the presidents words in the last paragraphparagraph？A.French people will meet the terrorists face to face.A.French people wil
33、l meet the terrorists face to face.B.French people are capable of dealing with their state affairs without B.French people are capable of dealing with their state affairs without foreign aids.foreign aids.C.French people are brave enough to fight against terrorism.C.French people are brave enough to
34、 fight against terrorism.D.The terrorists will have a chance to see the real life of French people.D.The terrorists will have a chance to see the real life of French people.Question for judging or reasoningQuestion for judging or reasoning To get high marks in reading,theTo get high marks in reading
35、,the we we share today are especially of great importance share today are especially of great importance and so are ourand so are our,and and .Reflection on reading:Reflection on reading:Be a Be a fastfast reader readerBe a Be a consciousconscious reader reader Be a Be a criticalcritical reader reader Write down the Write down the reading skills we reading skills we shared today in shared today in your notebook.your notebook.Thanks for your time and attention!
