1. What skill does the video teach?
→ Reading comprehension.
What should you do before reading?
→ Look at the title and preview the text.
What helps you understand new words?
→ Context clues.
What should you do while reading?
→ Ask questions about the text.
What helps you remember what you read?
→ Summarizing the main ideas.
1. What is the main goal of the video?
→ To help people improve their reading comprehension.
2. What should you do before reading a text?
→ Preview or skim it to get the main idea.
What should you do if you meet an unknown word?
→ Guess its meaning from context.
What kind of questions help you understand better?
→ Who, What, When, Where, Why questions.
What does the speaker suggest doing after reading?
→ Write a short summary or reflect on what you read.
Why is background knowledge important for comprehension?
→ It helps connect new ideas to what you already know.
What strategy keeps your brain active while reading?
→ Asking questions during reading.
Why should readers visualize the text?
→ It helps create mental images and understand details.
How can setting a purpose help you?
→ It keeps you focused on important information.
What is one way to remember key points from reading?
→ Summarizing or taking short notes.
What is “skimming” used for?
→ To quickly get the general idea of a text.
Why is rereading helpful sometimes?
→ It allows you to clarify confusing parts.
What does “active reading” mean?
→ Engaging with the text by questioning, predicting, and summarizing.
14. How does practice affect comprehension?
→ The more you read, the stronger your comprehension becomes.
Why shouldn’t readers translate every word?
→ It breaks focus and slows understanding of the main idea.
How does the speaker describe the relationship between reading and thinking?
→ Good reading involves active thinking and reflection.
What happens when readers connect text ideas to personal experiences?
→ They understand and remember information better.
Why does the speaker say comprehension is an active process?
→ Because readers must interact with the text, not just read words.
What long-term habits improve comprehension the most?
→ Reading regularly, summarizing, and reflecting after each text.
What final advice does the speaker give to improve reading skills?
→ Be patient, consistent, and keep practicing.