Basic reading techniques

3. Intensive reading
• It refers to reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks
• It is careful reading
• It is more time consuming than scanning or skimming
• This type of reading has indeed beneficial to language learners as it helps them understand vocabulary by deducing the meaning of words in context
• It helps with retention of information for long periods of time and knowledge resulting from intensive reading persists in your long term memory.
4. Extensive reading
• It involves reading for pleasure
• It is free reading
• It is about reading to develop general reading skills


Paraphrasing: is the process of stating someone else’s idea in your own words. It is the opposite of copy-paste. The idea is not yours, but the words are yours


Activity:
Read the following text and answer the questions below.


Location of Rwanda

Rwanda is a mountainous landlocked country located in central eastern Africa. Rwanda covers 24,668 square kilometers of land and 1,670 square kilometers of water. The capital of Rwanda is called Kigali where all the ministries and headquarters of big institutions are found. Rwanda is bordered by Democratic Republic of the Congo in the west, Uganda in the north, Tanzania in the east, and Burundi in the south. Rwanda's latitude and longitude is 2° 00' S and 30° 00' E. Kigali, the capital, is located within 1º 57' S and 30º 04' E latitude and longitude. When tourists come to Rwanda, they can visit different tourist destinations, among which; jungles, savannahs, volcanoes, lakes, and forests. People like visiting Rwanda for different reasons but mountain gorilla population is popularly perceived as the key reason for many tourists to visit Rwanda. The Volcanoes National Park is the only place where tourists can see these mountain gorillas.

Besides mountain gorillas, tourists can also visit chimpanzees and monkeys in Nyungwe National Park. People who visit Nyungwe National Park can also enjoy watching more than 300 different bird species.
A significant portion of Rwanda's economy is based on mineral extraction. Rwanda is the foremost producer of tungsten in Africa, producing 70% of Africa's total output. Rwanda is Africa's second highest producer of tin and coltan, accounting for 20% and 30% of the country's output, respectively. Rwanda also produces 9% of the world‘s tantalum. Rwanda produces gemstones. Even though a substantial portion of the country's economy is based on mineral extraction, Rwanda has in the past shut down mineral extraction due to environmental concerns.