TOEFL lesson1 READING

TOEFL Reading Listening Speaking Writing Concept of reading 1 active reading Step 1 finding the purpose Step 2 understand the structure 4 what’s the structure of Introduction 5 structure of body paragraphs 6 types of body paragraphs 7 what is the structure of a conclusion paragraph? Structure 2 Following the direction of the passage Step 3 State the main idea Main idea 2 ---paying Attention to direction markers Dealing with difficult passages 1 Tip-------Skim, don’t read!!!!!!!! 2 tip----Trim the FAT!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Tip ---------Dealing WITH Difficult Vocabulary!! Lesson 1 Reading Greatest challenge: To read the passages and answer the quest In a limited period of time 1,5 min per quest-----------40 quest ------------without allowing time to read the passages. So WHAT TO DO? ----working on Active vocab -------we focus on the big picture Working on Active reading: 1 finding the purpose---------------why did the author write the piece 2 Understanding the structure---------mapping the passage to find out where the key information is 3 Finding the main idea -------stating what the passage is about. This will help u answer the questions If u only read the passages u don’t get points YOU get points only if u answer the questions, RIGHT? Step 1 Find the purpose It can be: Explain-----facts, information Resolve a problem----dilema Convince---argue on a certain idea supporting the idea INTRODUCTION—or the first paragraph ------it is one of the most important part of the passage------it should give u a pretty good idea of what the author wants to accomplish Read the first sentence: What----------subject Why________--what is the author writing about this The body paragraphs---- 1 sentence –no details Conclusion 1 sen-last sent PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Now is the time to realize what is the purpose!!!!!!!!!! Step2 UNDERSTAND the STRUCTURE -----------Organization of the passage---- Different typs of quest will address different parts of the passage Secret: If u r familiar to the types of structures on the TOEFL -------u will know where to look to find the answers What is the structure of the TOEFL passage? INTRODUCTION 4-5 body paragraphs Conclusion ----When reading the introduction u should 1 read the 1st sent or the 2nd 2 and the last very carefully 3 read—skim through the sent-s in the middle Reading the Introduction helps u answer the quest about the MAIN IDEA< PURPOSE< TOPIC> Examples Practice What is the structure of a body paragraph? ---same as the introduction You should: 1 read the topic sentence the 1st 2 sort through the specific details until u find what u need… Secret: Reading the body paragraphs will help u answer the DETAIL and INFERENCE quest Secret: When answering the main idea quest do not read more than the 1st sent of the paragraph!! The information in the body paragraph is too narrow.. Types of body paragraphs --author’s point of view --opposing point of view TEST