Reading strategies
What strategy helps you understand the main idea quickly before reading carefully?
Skimming
What do we call listening for specific information like dates or numbers?
Listening for details
Which paragraph usually gives the writer’s opinion or main point first?
Introduction
What speaking strategy helps you continue talking when you forget a word?
Paraphrasing
Complete: “If I ___ enough money, I would travel more.” Answer
Had
Which strategy means looking for specific information without reading everything?
Scanning
What should you do if you miss one word while listening?
Keep listening and focus on the general meaning
What linking word shows contrast: however, because, or therefore?
However
What is important for keeping a conversation going naturally?
Asking follow-up questions
Change into passive: “People speak English worldwide.”
English is spoken worldwide.
Why do readers use context clues?
To guess unknown word meanings
Before listening, what should students do to prepare?
Predict the topic/content
Which writing style is usually more formal: essay or text message?
Essay
Name one filler phrase used to gain thinking time.
“Well…”, “Let me think…”, etc.
Correct the mistake: “She don’t like coffee.” Answer: She doesn’t like coffee
She doesn’t like coffee.
What is the difference between skimming and scanning?
Skimming = general idea; scanning = specific information
Why is identifying keywords useful in listening tasks?
They help locate important information
What should each body paragraph contain?
One main idea with support/examples
What technique helps speakers sound more confident and fluent?
Using discourse markers / speaking in full sentences
Combine using a relative clause: “The book is interesting. I bought it yesterday.”
The book that I bought yesterday is interesting.
A text gives facts and statistics but no opinions. What type of reading strategy is best?
Reading critically for factual information
In an exam, the speaker changes opinion halfway. What listening skill is needed?
Identifying attitude/opinion changes
A student repeats the same word many times in an essay. What should they improve?
Use synonyms and varied vocabulary
During a discussion, how can you politely disagree?
“I see your point, but… / I partly agree, however…”
Explain the difference: Present Perfect vs Past Simple.
Present Perfect = unfinished/recent experience; Past Simple = finished past time.