| Types of reading |
Text |
Tasks to the text |
| Reading for detailed comprehension |
topical article "U.S. Extends Sanctions on Russia to 2017" |
TASK 1: Make a summary of the text.TASK 2: Find the information which is important to understand the idea of the text.TASK 3: Mark the sentences that could be omitted without the damage to the sense of the text. |
| Reading for specific information /Scanning |
informative article "The Outrageous Fortune of Benedict Cumberbatch" |
TASK 1: Which parts of the text fully disclose the main idea?TASK 2: Name the awards won by Benedict Cumberbatch.TASK 3: Find equivalents of the words and phrases:- be involved- conscientious- full house- work deliberately - lead a fast life- be ungrateful - dandy- grin |
| Exploratory reading |
extract from Kate Fox’s "Watching the English" |
TASK 1: Divide the text into parts and think of their headings.TASK 2: Find the key words and phrases that could be used while discussing the content of the text.TASK 3: Express your opinion on the topic stated in the text.TASK 4: Make up 3 questions to the text (different types of questions) |
| Reading for gist /skimming |
essay on the educational topic "Education Essay" |
TASK 1: Highlight the parts of the text which disclose the contents of the heading.TASK 2: Look through the text. Deside whether the following questions are discussed in the text. a) education categories b) the description of Secondary and Higher Secondary educationc) the rights of poor people to get educatedd) the system of education in Russiae) the connection between the development of the country and the education standard of this country |
