TIPS FOR READINGFIRST LEVEL

INTENSIVE COURSE

READING COMPREHENSION

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO

READ WORDSBUT

IDEAS

SO

Read throughout the test. If you do not understand

at the firs time read again. Deduct some words

according to the contest. Underline the words you

really can not understand. Look up the dictionary for

the meaning of the words you could not understand.

Try to understand the ideas not only the words.

You must

Now let’s do some practice

Read the paragraph and do the following exercises

What ‘s the secret of successful language learning?

Alan Banton, an experienced language teacher says:

“ I think the most important thing is that you really have to learn the language – without that, you don’t get very far. You also have to believe that you will do it…image yourself using the language confidently, and think . Yes I can do that.”

1. Checking vocabulary.

What phrases o words mean:

You won’t make much progress --------------------------- A desire ------------------------------------- Look at yourself------------------------------------------ To be sure about -------------------------------

Checking comprehension.Write if the sentences are true or false .

The author says: It is impossible to learn a language. --------------- You need motivation for learning.----------------- You have to be confident about yourself. -------------- Even you want you won’t make much progress. ---------------

Checking comprehension.Answer the questions:

Is the author of the paragraph an expert in teaching? -------------------------------------------------------- What is necessary to learn a language? -------------------------------------------------------- What do you need to learn a language? ------------------------------------------------------------ Do you think it is necessary to learn English? ------------------------------------------------------------ Explain why ----------------------------------------------------------------

Enjoy reading!