Step 2 Skimming
Skim to get the general idea of the whole text. (Please number each paragraph, pay attention to the first or the last sentence of each paragraph and the picture on Page 26 to get it)
Step 3 Careful-reading
Is it organized in the order of time or space? Read the text carefully, try to divide it into several parts and get the main idea of each part.
Part3
Paragraph 4 after the earthquake: The rescue work.
Step 4 Scanning
Read certain parts again to finish the following tasks.
1. Fill in the blanks.
2 Part ____
Step 5 Post-reading
(group work)
1. In your opinion, what does the writer mean by the title “A night the earth didn’t sleep”.
In groups, suggest another title for the text.
Unit 4
Warming up , Pre-reading & Reading