Week 9 英语专业阅读教程.ppt

I. Reading Technique: Guessing words in context Instead of looking up every unfamiliar words you come across during reading, try to guess the meaning of those words based on the provided context. This technique saves a lot of time. Suggested strategies: –?Find explanations or synonyms –?Look for contrast –?Use examples –?Pay attention to surrounding words I. Guessing words in context Practice with sentences: Example 1: The part at the back of the car used for holding luggage is called the car boot in United Kingdom, whereas Americans would refer to this as the car’s trunk. I. Guessing words in context Practice with sentences: Example 2: Ladda was promoted to be the chief secretary of the manager of the company, whereas her colleague, Somechai, was penalized. A) promoted B) punished C) exiled D) rewarded I. Guessing words in context Practice with sentences: Example 3: The Savanna grasslands are the home of grazing animals such as elephants, giraffes, antelopes and zebras. A) non-backbone animals B) meat-eating animals C) invertebrate animals D) grass-eating animals I. Guessing words in context Practice with sentences: Example 4: The hill was too arduous for us to climb. We had to walk our bicycles up the hill. A) tall, sharp B) fun, exciting C) easy, not challenging D) difficult, steep I. Guessing words in context 语义题 in TEM 4: The word “…” in Paragraph * most probably means _______. By saying “…” in Paragraph *, the author means_______. The statement “…” in Paragraph * most probably refers to_______. The word “it” in the sentence “…” in Paragraph * refers to_______. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “…” in Paragraph * ? I. Guessing words in context Practice with a passage: Skim a short story and do not refer to a dictionary while reading; (7 min) Then each of you will receive a small script on which there is either a word or a definition; Refer back to the story and try to find clues for your script; (1 min) Go around th