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Think about these comments from teachers. Which do you. agree with and why?

1. 
   I think reading for detail is the most important reading skill.
   
2. 
   My learners really like me to read them stories, even if they don't understand everything.
   
3. 
   Some of my learners try to understand each new word in a text; then they often don't understand what the whole text is about.
   

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Module 1

1. 
   Look at one reading text in your eoursebook. What text type is it? What reading subskills do its exercises and activities focus on? is the text interesting and at the right level for the learners? Write your answers in your Teacher Portfolio.
   
2. 
   Teach a reading skills lesson. Put your plan and your materials in your Teacher Portfolio. Include some comments about what was successful / not successful and why. Also comment on how you would improve the lesson next time.
   
3. 
   Look at these websites. Would you recommend them to your learners? http://learnenglishkids.bdtishcouneil.org/short-stories - reading texts and activities for primary-age learners
   

http://kids.mysierynet.cojn - mysiery stories to read and solve http://www.thenewspaper.org.uk - newspaper extracts with sports, news and music for teens
http://www.roythezcbra.com/index.html - reading activities and games

4. 
   Use the TKT Glossary to find the meaning of these terms: theme, develop skills. How do they relate to the teaching of reading?
   

TKT practice task 5 (See page 245 for answers)
For questions 1-7, match the readers’ statements with the ways of reading listed A-D. You will need to use some of the options more than once.


Ways of reading


A reading for detail В intensive reading C deducing meaning from context D predicting