skimming and scanning /Sanaa Ibraheem

Boost reading speed with skimming and scanning! Learn to find main ideas & specific info for tests.

Reading skills for the IELTS test Watch the video and answer the questions skimming and scanning Match the strategy to its meaning skimming getting the main topic scanning finding specific information reading in details reading for meaning Match the strategy in the right side to its example in the left side. scanning finding a word in the dictionary skimming magazine article readind in details instruction manual Read the page and answer the questions Fill in the table with suitable information from the word bank. skimming scanning reading to find general idea reading for specific information you do not read every word it is useful for the exams develop your reading speed you search for words and not ideas. Read the information and answer the questions Fill in with the suitable information In skimming you read for the general idea. You do not need to read every word. In scanning you read for specific detail and it is suitable for exams. What is your name? What grade are you in?