Skills+-+Reading

Reading Skills - Hints, tips and things to do

 * Please write any comments you have about any of these hints or websites in the Discussion section (above) **

Independent Learning
Here are some the independent learning suggestions for you. You should pick 1 or 2 of these to focus on this module.


 * Practise reading a text without a dictionary and guessing the meaning of new words
 * Have a word target for new words per week
 * Try to repeat new words that you learn in conversation or in writing
 * Improve vocabulary and dictionary use with the Macmillan Vocabulary workbook in the ILC (see ILC reception for workbook)
 * Record new vocabulary in a vocabulary book by writing the word, the word form, a definition in English and an example of the word being used in a sentence

New reading and listening activities are put on this website each month. There are worksheets for you to do.
 * [|www.onestopenglish.com]**

Read or listen to current news stories from around the world. Pick one that interests you and then comlete the activities.
 * [|www.breakingnewsenglish.com]**


 * SKIMMING and SCANNING Practice**

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