Success in English Fast Reading: Skimming & Scanning

Author: (USA) Fry
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Skimming and scanning are two fast reading techniques frequently used in our daily work and life, as well as essential skills required for various English reading exams. They are crucial for test-takers to achieve ideal reading scores within limited exam time. The purpose of this book is to specifically help English learners master these two fast reading techniques, effectively improve reading speed, and successfully complete reading tasks. The target readers are intermediate to advanced English learners who wish to enhance their English reading speed, especially those preparing for various English reading exams. The book consists of two main parts: a student book and a teacher book.
The student book first introduces readers to what skimming and scanning are, how to master these techniques, and the specific steps and methods for training using this book. It then provides intermediate and advanced skimming and scanning exercises, including 10 skimming exercises and 15 scanning exercises, each composed of reading passages and practice questions. Intermediate passages generally contain 1,000 to 1,500 words, while advanced passages contain 1,000 to 2,500 words. The passages are rich in content and highly engaging.
The book also includes special tables for learners to record their reading time and speed after completing each passage, as well as their comprehension scores after finishing the practice questions, to track their progress while using the book.
The teacher book first guides teachers on how to use the book for teaching, offering suggestions on specific steps for conducting skimming and scanning training for students. It then provides the answers to all intermediate and advanced reading exercises.