1. 2. More about the reading focus
Fast reading skills
Comprehension
A reading text
Topic-related vocabulary
Language features
Organization
Inferring skills
Critical thinking

2. 3. Reading obstacles Vocabulary building action plan
Sentence structure analysis
Inadequate knowledge of grammar
Small vocabulary size
Identify reading purposes
Extensive reading
Lack of background information
Lack of use of proper reading strategies

3. 4. Reading extensively – an action plan
Reports on current affairs
Media
Radio TV
Newspaper
Magazine
Name
BBC
CCTV
The Guardian
Time
Length of time
0.5 hr a day
0.5 hr a day
0.5 hr every day
4 hours every other week
Time
6: :30
22:00--22:30
Lunch time
The weekend with no tutorial