Reading skill
intermediate level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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to introduce ss to IELTS/ Reading skill/Reading subskills/ Reading questions 'types.
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• to learn some strategies by which ss can answer reading question types efficiently.
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• To provide gist, scan, inference, and deduction reading practice using texts about Fire lightening/zoo conversations/architecture
Subsidiary Aims
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to dodge some problems that may arise when answering reading questions.
Procedure (96-130 minutes)
- T gives ss with some GTKY questions. -T interacts and asks follow-up questions genuinely so that he can know his/ her student well, bond, break the ice, and most importantly know a bit about the student's knowledge of IELTS. - T gives a quick overview about IELTS by either playing 2 truths and a lie or simply giving ss a yes or no worksheet. - T gives time to ss to answer the worksheet and reassures ss that it is okay if he/she does not know to answer some of the questions. - T discusses the points in the worksheet with ss, and makes sure that his/her student gets a general overview of IELTS.
-T displays a picture of two people reading, eliciting from ss that the lesson will start off with the reading skill. - T gives ss statements about reading, and ss have to decide whether these statements are true or false, [ in case he/she has a background in IELTS] - T displays some bullet points, introducing the reading skill [in case he/she does not have a background in IELTS] -T makes sure to print a sample of a reading test so that the student can relate and doesn't get intimidated.
-T gives ss practice test 1 /reading passage 1: "A spark, A flint: how to fire leaped to life" -T displays a picture that matches with the title of the passage and let ss predict what the passage is possibly about. - ss will be exposed to two question types: summary completion and match. -T gives ss instructions: you have to read passage 1 with its questions in 25 mins max. -T monitors well and gives a push if needed since it's his/her first time, but at the same time let the student discover and struggle with the text.
- T displays the answer keys of the first two question types. - T displays three questions on the PPT: a] what challenges and problems did they face with each question type? b] what should they do to overcome such challenges and problems [tips/ strategies]? c] what skills should they have to make their mission easier? - T elicits the answers from ss by asking questions like: Does the summary completion require some paraphrasing? / Do I need to read every single detail or just learn how to locate the answer? Does the matching kind of question require skimming or scanning for specific info? Is it easier to focus on the names appear once or a lot in the passage?...
-T gives ss practice test 1 /reading passage 2: "Zoo conversation programs" T displays a picture that matches with the title of the passage and let ss predict what the passage is possibly about. - ss will be exposed to three question types: yes/no/not given, choose three from a list, and MCQ. -T gives ss instructions: you have to read passage 2 with its questions in 20 mins max. -T monitors well and gives a push if needed since it's his/her first time, but at the same time let the student discover and struggle with the text.
- T displays the answer keys of the three question types. - T displays three questions on the PPT: a] what challenges and problems did they face with each question type? b] what should they do to overcome such challenges and problems [tips/ strategies]? c] what skills should they have to make their mission easier? - T elicits the answers from ss by asking questions like: what is the difference between no and not given?/does this question type require me to know how to make inferences?/what is the difference between yes/no and true/ and false? should I highlight any keywords in the questions MCQ? should I think of synonyms when answering such questions?... -T draws the yes/no/not given's equation on the board.
-T gives ss practice test 1 /reading passage 3: "Architecture-Reaching for the sky" T displays a picture that matches with the title of the passage and let ss predict what the passage is possibly about. - ss will be exposed to two question types: Table completion, and match causes and effects. -T gives ss instructions: you have to read passage 1 with its questions in 15 mins max. -T monitors well and gives a push if needed since it's his/her first time, but at the same time let the student discover and struggle with the text.
- T displays the answer keys of the question types. - T displays three questions on the PPT: a] what challenges and problems did they face with each question type? b] what should they do to overcome such challenges and problems [tips/ strategies]? c] what skills should they have to make their mission easier? - T elicits the answers from ss by asking questions like: does the table completion require you to scan for details or specific information?/ Is it better to locate the dates or the answers required?/ does the matching" causes and effects" question require you to have a holistic or atomistic view of the text?...
- T asks ss about the number of question types he/she answered. -T recaps the strategies for each question type. -T asks ss whether they are familiar with other question types? - T gives them practice test 2 as a task to do at home and come up with other reading question types/ challenges/strategies to overcome these challenges.