A2 UNITS 7 and 8 Study Skills

Study skills A2 Units
Reading outside the classroom

1 Read the sentences about reading habits and tick (✓) the ones that are true for you.
1 I read a lot outside the classroom.
2 I usually read blogs and articles online.
3 I often read stories written for my English level (Graded readers).
4 I sometimes read things which I find difficult to understand.
5 I usually read different types of texts in different ways.
6 I often write down new words from a reading text in a vocabulary notebook.
7 I need to understand every word in a text.
8 I look up new words in a dictionary as I read.
2 Read the definition of scan. Then scan the reading Study tip on the next page to find answers for a–f.
scan or scan through [intransitive/transitive] to read something very quickly, in order to get a general idea of its
meaning or to find particular information
Merrill opened the letter, scanned it briefly, and threw it away.
Tony scanned through the television programmes in the local newspaper.
Find:
a a type of text that you should scan
b three things that you should write down when you read actively
c a way of reading which will help you learn topic vocabulary
d a way of writing down vocabulary to help you remember it
e a good way of revising words and enjoying reading
f a reason why you shouldn’t look up every new word in a dictionary
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Study skills A2 Units
STUDY TIP 4 Practise finding topic vocabulary in a text.
Underline words or phrases in the text in 3 which
Reading outside class is a great way of revising
describe activities. The first two have been done
words you have already seen in class and of
for you. Then write them in the correct column
learning new words. It’s a good idea to develop
in the table.
reading strategies. Try the following ideas:
1 Read graded readers: Take a level test at
Activities that make you Activities that make you
http://www.macmillanreaders.com/tests/level-test
feel happy feel unhappy
This will help you to choose a book that is the
right level for you.
2 Read online blogs and articles: These can be
difficult to understand because they are not
written for your level. Try to scan the blog
or article for the information you need. You don’t
usually need to understand every word to get
a general understanding of a text.
3 Use a dictionary: If you are finding something
difficult to understand, it’s fine to use a dictionary. 5 Find some online articles about happiness.
Don’t look up every word though – it takes Write down useful words and phrases that
too long. describe activities.
4 Read actively: Before you read a text, look at
the title and write down four questions that you
want to find out. After you read, write down three
things you discovered and two things you found
interesting.
5 Read around the same topic: If you read different
news articles about the same topic, it will help
you to learn key topic vocabulary.
6 Read more quickly: Effective readers try to
understand ‘chunks’ of words rather than one
word at a time.
7 Organise new vocabulary: Group new vocabulary
by topic so that it’s easier to learn.
3 Practise reading actively. Read Study tip 4 and follow the instructions with the text below.
Learn the art of Danish Hygge

During the winter months in Denmark, there are only four hours of
light per day. The average annual temperature is 0 degrees. So how do
Danish people manage to stay happy? The answer isn’t by spending
money, but by spending time with loved ones, chatting, or relaxing in
front of a burning log fire. This helps them to feel hygge.
There isn’t an English translation for the word hygge. The closest
words are ‘cosiness’ and ‘well-being’. But the meaning of the word is
also similar to the idea of being kind to yourself. Rather than eating
a whole box of chocolates and feeling bad about it, a Danish person
finds hygge by eating a few chocolates and enjoying each one. A hygge
experience is one that is good for a person’s soul. It might be
something as simple as watching a beautiful sunset with your best
friend or even lighting candles, closing the curtains and reading your
favourite book without worrying about all the school work you have
to do.
The best thing about hygge? It’s simple and anyone can learn to do
it. Perhaps this is the reason why a college in the UK is teaching its
students the art of hygge as part of its Danish language course.
It seems that everyone wants a bit of hygge!
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