Active Skills for Reading Intro (Unit 2: Study and Education)


CHAPTER 2 The Learning Center

The Learning Center, Toronto

We have evening and weekend workshop1 on ...

test preparation | meeting people and making friends | jobs and making money | travel and language learning

Some of this month's workshops:

1. Get good grades!

Do you forget information and do poorly on tests?
In this workshop, you can learn how to ...
  • remember more (95 percent of what you read).
  • think quickly and read fast (400 words per minute!).
  • do well on tests and get high scores

2. Find true love... today!

Are you single and shy? Is it hard for you to talk to people?
In this workshop, you can learn how to ...
  • talk to people: start a conversation with anyone.
  • be more friendly and outgoing.
  • understand a person's.body language.

3. You're on TV!

Many actors get their start in television and radio commercials.
You can too!
In this workshop, you can learn how to ...
  • act in TV ads.
  • use your voice on the radio.
  • get 1V or radio jobs.

4. See the world...for free!

Traveling is expensive. But you can see the world for very little money!
In this workshop, you can learn how to ...
  • get discounts (50-80 percent) on plane tickets.
  • travel with your friends for free.
  • see the world by cruise ship ...for $1 per day!
You.can also take this course online at http://tlc.tleinle.com

1 A. workshop is a one- or two-day practical class about a topic.

Reading Skill - Skimming

You skim to get a general idea about a text. Don't read every word. Look only at photos, titles, words in bold, and important words.

A. On the text, there is information about four workshops. Skim this information. What is each workshop about? Match each workshop to its description.

1. Workshop 1 is about a. travel
2. Workshop 2 is about b. acting
3. Workshop 3 is about c. test preparation
4. Workshop 4 is about d. meeting people

B. Read the advertisement on the next page. Were your answers in A correct?

Learning to read in English is a valuable skill to develop.

Good readers do well in all areas of learning. When you read well you have something meaningful to talk about, and you also have something meaningful to write about. Take the·chance today to talk to someone or write something about what you are learning in your English class.
Chapter - 2: Before You Read - Weekend Classes Chapter - 2: Reading Comprehension - Check Your Understanding

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