A N I N T R O DU C T I O N T O
READING
The Four Skills of Language Learning
Language
learning
Input Output
skills skills
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Writing
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Reading techniques1 Vocabulary learn
• Skimming2 • New words by heart
• Scanning2 • Synonyms & Antonyms3
• Detailed reading • Word formation3
• Revision reading
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a lot (2) Skimming and scanning make up speed
reading which is concentrated during the
course
(3) Synonyms, antonyms and word formation
SKIMMING
• Skimming will help you grasp the general idea or gist
of a text.
• You might quickly read the table of contents, the
headings or the abstract. You could also read the
first and last paragraphs and the first and last
sentence of each paragraph in a relevant section.
SCANNING
• Scanning allows you to locate precise information.
• You might identify key terms or expressions which
will alert you to where your subject is being
addressed. You could then run your eyes over a text
looking for these.
Dr. Tien starts his day at 5:30 AM with a quick morning exercise, often a jog
around his neighborhood in Ward 5. By 6:30 AM, he enjoys a nutritious breakfast,
typically consisting of a bowl of pho or a banh mi sandwich, before heading to the
hospital.
Arriving at the hospital by 7:30 AM, Dr. Tien begins his day by reviewing patient
records and planning his consultations. From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, he sees
patients, diagnosing various illnesses and prescribing appropriate treatments. His
consultations are thorough, often involving detailed examinations and ordering
necessary tests.
At 12:30 PM, Dr. Tien takes a short lunch break, usually with his colleagues,
where they discuss medical cases and share insights. After lunch, he resumes his
consultations, performs minor procedures, and reviews test results from the
morning.
In the late afternoon, around 4:00 PM, Dr. Tien attends medical meetings or
training sessions to stay updated with the latest advancements in medicine. By
6:00 PM, he wraps up his day, ensuring all patient records are updated and any
urgent cases are addressed.
Evenings are spent with his family, enjoying a home-cooked meal and some
relaxation. Despite the long hours, Dr. Tien remains dedicated to his patients,
embodying the compassion and resilience that define the medical profession in
DETAILED READING
• Detailed reading allows you to critically consider
aspects of the text.
• This may involve close reading of the entire text, or of
important sections of the text.
Dr. Tien starts his day at 5:30 AM with a quick morning exercise, often a jog
around his neighborhood in Ward 5. By 6:30 AM, he enjoys a nutritious breakfast,
typically consisting of a bowl of pho or a banh mi sandwich, before heading to the
hospital.
Arriving at the hospital by 7:30 AM, Dr. Tien begins his day by reviewing patient
records and planning his consultations. From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, he sees
patients, diagnosing various illnesses and prescribing appropriate treatments. His
consultations are thorough, often involving detailed examinations and ordering
necessary tests.
At 12:30 PM, Dr. Tien takes a short lunch break, usually with his colleagues,
where they discuss medical cases and share insights. After lunch, he resumes his
consultations, performs minor procedures, and reviews test results from the
morning.
In the late afternoon, around 4:00 PM, Dr. Tien attends medical meetings or
training sessions to stay updated with the latest advancements in medicine. By
6:00 PM, he wraps up his day, ensuring all patient records are updated and any
urgent cases are addressed.
Evenings are spent with his family, enjoying a home-cooked meal and some
relaxation. Despite the long hours, Dr. Tien remains dedicated to his patients,
embodying the compassion and resilience that define the medical profession in
REVISION READING
• This involves reading rapidly through material with
which you are
already familiar, in order to confirm knowledge and
understanding.
NEW WORDS
Words: often built in topics in each chapter, for example:
education, health, science,…
How to learn new words: each student has their own way
to memorize new words.
Try to learn new words with:
- spelling
- transcriptions
- meanings
- examples
NEW WORDS
TYPES OF
DICTIONARY
Monolingual Dictionaries
- Cambridge
- Oxford
Bilingual Dictionaries
- Vietgle
- Soha
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
Synonyms: words with the same or nearly the same
meaning in some or all senses.
Antonyms: words of opposite meaning.
Henry loves to eat chocolate. He eats it almost every
day. Henry doesn’t like vegetables. He seldom has
them for his meals.
Question:
1. What does Henry adore?
2. What food does Henry hate to eat?
WORD FORMATION
Word formation: the way people form new words / new
parts of speech from one word.
Example: happy (adj) – unhappy (adj) – happiness (n)
Johnny has taught for 7 years. He loves his job very
much.
Question:
1. Johnny is a teacher.
True False
Some Vocabulary Learning Apps
- Duolingo
- MochiMochi
- Anki
- Memrise
- FluentU
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