Reading strategies
What strategy helps you understand the main idea quickly before reading carefully?
Skimming (skumläsa)
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?
Describing / using synonyms
Complete: “If I ___ enough money, I would travel more.” Answer
Had
Which strategy means looking for specific information without reading everything?
Scanning (sökläsa)
What should you do if you miss one word while listening?
Keep listening and focus on the general meaning
What is the scarlet thread?
How the story ties together from beginning to the end.
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 or read again?
To guess unknown word meanings or better understand the text.
Before listening, what should students do to prepare?
Read the questions / predict the topic
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.”
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 linking word shows contrast: however, because, or therefore?
However
What strategy can you use to avoid coming to an awkward stop in a conversation?
Keep talking about something related to the question/subject.
Spot & correct the error: That's not your computer, it's Stephens!
That's not your computer, it's Stephen's!
We need to read critically when we read, what types of texts?
Argumentative texts or texts that are angled to a certain opinion.
What could you do in an exam to help you remember the answer to a question if the answer is too long to write while listening?
Write key words in the margin.
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…”
Combine these two sentences into one correct sentence: “The book is interesting. I bought it yesterday.”
The book that I bought yesterday is interesting.