英语阅读技巧教学PPT-reading skill(6)-read for key ideas in sentences1.ppt

* The particular reading skill introduced for this unit is reading for the key ideas in sentences. We are reading for information and the ability to find out the key ideas of sentences is of great importance to us.?? ? To find out the key idea of a sentence, we have to remember the three important points mentioned in your textbook: Reading for the Key Ideas in Sentences. 下一页 Reading Skills: Introduction 1. Ask who or what the sentence is about. 2. Ask what the person or object is doing or what is happening to the person or object. Reading Skills: Introduction 3. Learn to separate minor details from the main ideas. Many words in sentences describe things about the subject of the sentence and merely add details around it. If you focus on the key idea of a sentence only, just ignore the details as they just help support the key idea but not the key idea of the sentence.? 上一页 下一页 Back Reading Skills: Examples Explanations 1. He was severely crippled and very short, and when we walked together, his hand on my arm for balance, people would stare. (Para. 1, Passage A)Key idea: He was crippled. You see the key idea of this sentence is: “He was crippled”, as this tells you about who the sentence is about. All the other information is about when, and how the father kept balance. Example Explanation 下一页 上一页 Back 2. It was difficult to coordinate our steps --- his halting, mine impatient --- and because of that, we didnt say much as we went along. (Para. 2, Passage A) Key idea: ? Example 下一页 上一页 Key idea: It was difficult to coordinate our steps. Reading Skills: Examples Explanations Back The key idea of this sentence is: “it was difficult to coordinate our steps”. The following parts of this sentence are about the reason why it was difficult to coordinate and the result /consequence produced by such a poor coordination. Explanation 下一页 上一页 Reading Skills: Examp