Reading Activity Types
This page has a variety of reading activity types.
Types of Texts You Can Use
IELTS Reading: Skimming & Scanning
Menus
Poems
Advertisements
Infographics
Graphs
Charts
News articles
Travel brochures
Shopping lists
Comic strips
Posters
Bus/Train/Airplane schedules
Book covers
Song lyrics
Instructions/Directions
Recipes
Maps
Product labels
Tables of contents
A page from the dictionary
A passage from your course book
… and any other kinds of texts you can think of!
Type 1
1. Skim for the main idea
Before students get into the nitty-gritty of the text, have them skim the text for a general overview. Encourage them to look at headings, visuals, and bold words. These things will help students find the main topic or purpose of a reading quickly.
Teach your students the basics of how to skim a text with Ellii's lesson on Skimming & Scanning.
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2. Scan for specific information
Prepare a few questions that ask for specific information such as names, dates, times, and numbers. This will give students an idea of the scope of a reading.
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External Link : https://ellii.com/blog/10-activities-to-increase-understanding-while-reading
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