研究生英语阅读教程-基础级第二版05.ppt

Lesson 5
Scanning: Rapidly Locating Information
Unit Two
Techniques for Efficient Reading
Most people can keep their minds on one topic for a
limited period of time. This is called their attention
span. You can increase your attention span by using
the techniques listed below:
Set goals for yourself and read with a purpose. If you
are looking for specific information as you read, it will
be easier to keep your attention focused on the material.
So, before you begin to read a text in English, decide
what you intend to plish during that session and
about how much time it will take.
2. Vary your reading. It is easy to tire of reading about
a particular subject if you spend too long on it. To
e this problem, work on several different
assignments on an evening rather than finish one
pletely. The variety of subject matters
will provide a needed change and maintain your
interest. Even when you are studying the same material,
you can read it several times instead of going slowly
sentence by sentence, paragraph after paragraph.
Instead, try to read it several times, varying the speed
and focus of each reading.
3. Read with a critical eye. Keeping a critical eye while
reading can help you to be alert and to remember more
of the content.
4. Combine physical and mental activities. Reading is
primarily a mental activity. Because the rest of your
body is not involved in the reading process, it is easy
to e restless or feel a need to do something.
Activities such as highlighting, underlining, making
marginal notes, or writing summary outlines provide
an outlet for physical energy serving as useful study
aids.
Practice of Reading Techniques
Active for making predictions and connections in
reading selection A.
Find out what the selection is about, what the most
important message intended by the author is.
b) Identify the logical structure of the article, . how he
organizes his main ideas into sections.
2. Before plunging right into the te