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What is the purpose of the pre-reading stage in a reading activity?
The pre-reading stage prepares learners for what they are about to read.
How can teachers help learners during the while-reading stage of a reading activity?
Teachers should help learners understand the text rather than just test their comprehension
What are some examples of higher-level writing skills mentioned in the text?
Higher-level writing skills include the ability to complete writing tasks in intermediate and advanced proficiency examinations, as well as real business and ac
What is the suggested activity for practicing writing about cities?
To practice 'There is/are,' learners can write about cities, describing what is in them or their characteristics.
How can learners practice storytelling using a sequence of pictures?
Learners can create a story by describing the sequence of events shown in a set of pictures.
How can writing practice be combined with grammar consolidation?
How can writing practice be combined with grammar consolidation?
What is the importance of selecting relevant texts for reading activities?
Relevant texts engage learners and are more likely to align with their interests and needs.
What are the two main types of reading mentioned in the text?
The two main types of reading are scanning and skimming.
What is the purpose of scanning when reading a text?
Scanning is used to quickly find specific information within a text.
How does skimming differ from scanning?
Skimming involves quickly getting a general idea of what a text is about, while scanning is focused on finding specific information.
Why do doctors, engineers, and chemists need to be able to understand complex texts?
These professionals need to understand new and complex concepts and procedures in their fields of expertise.
What are the three stages of a reading activity mentioned in the text?
The three stages are the pre-reading stage, while-reading stage, and post-reading stage.
What are some basic writing skills mentioned in the text?
Basic writing skills include handwriting or typing, spelling, constructing grammatical sentences, and punctuating.
What is the aim of the commonest type of writing practice mentioned in the text?
he aim is to consolidate the learning of functional or grammatical items.
How can writing practice be useful for clarifying grammar?
Writing practice can help clarify grammar by providing practical application and reinforcement of grammar rules.
What is suggested as an exercise to practice writing about animals?
To practice writing about animals, students can use sentences on the board as patterns and write parallel compositions about different animals
