SKIMMING SKILL

HOW TO READ EFFECTIVELY

ĐÀ LẠT NGÀY 10 THÁNG 4 NĂM 2018


SKIMMING FOR MAIN IDEAS
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
-WHAT IS THE MAIN TOPIC OF THE PASSAGE?
- THE BEST TITLE FOR THE PASSAGE IS ………
- THE MAIN TOPIC FOR THE PASSAGE IS ………
- WHAT DOES THE AUTHOR MAINLY DISCUSS
- THE MAIN IDEA OF THE PASSAGE IS ………..


USEFUL TIPS


Read the only first sentence in each of the four text below.
What do you think each text will be about?

Why spend hours on the road or on the train when you
could fly to your meeting in approximately sixty
minutes? ‘What about the cost?’ you say. ‘Surely air
travel is far too expensive- the accounts department
would never agree to it.’ Well, we’ve got good news
here, too. We’re offering flights from London to
Glasgow for just £69 return ,if you book in advance.
Think about it- the price of petrol or a return train ticket
would cost a great deal more . Plus, with our early
morning and late evening flights, think of how much
you will save in overnight accommodation. Isn’t it time

to have a word with your accounts department?


Read the only first sentence in each of the four text below.
What do you think each text will be about?

Why spend hours on the road or on the train when you
could fly to your meeting in approximately sixty
minutes?

The advantages of business air travel


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What do you think each text will be about?

Just what is it that turns normal people into monster
when they get behind the wheel of a car? We have seen
from studies that the people who get stressed and angry
while driving do not lose their tempers in ordinary
everyday situations. Some experts have claimed that
people become territorial about the road space their car
occupies. If someone invades this, the reaction is an
angry one. However, we also have to consider the
purpose of the journey. When people are late for an
appointment or a meeting, they get annoyed and every
little event on the road can cause anger and stress. With
some drivers it is only a matter of time before these all
add up and cause an angry response

Read the only first sentence in each of the four text below.
What do you think each text will be about?

Just what is it that turns normal people into monster
when they get behind the wheel of a car?

Bad behaviour among drivers
or road rage


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What do you think each text will be about?
Anyone who travel anywhere can become ill, but the frequent
business traveler is more at risk than most of us. Stomach
problems are the most common, with up to half of all business
people reporting at least one such incident in a foreign country.
These distressing complaints can sometimes be avoided, if you
are careful about what to eat and drink. Doctors recommend
avoiding salads, since they may contain the bacteria that cause
the problem, or have washed with water that is not as pure as it
should be. Experts also advised us to be careful of adding ice in
drinks, since the ice may have been made with contaminated
water. You should bear this in mind when drinking water, too.
Only bottled water will give you reasonable chance of staying
well. There can be a few things worse than flying half-way
around the world- only to miss an important meeting due to
illness.

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What do you think each text will be about?
Anyone who travel anywhere can become ill, but the frequent
business traveler is more at risk than most of us.

Illnesses that frequent business
travellers suffer from


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What do you think each text will be about?
Language is not only the barrier you have to overcome in
another country – there are many cultural differences that can
stand in the way of doing good business . The business card is a
perfect example of this. In Asian, these are usually offered and
accepted with both hands. In the West, we might casually
accept someone’s card and put it in our pocket. This could
cause offence in many parts of Asia, where you are expected to
look at it and keep it in sight during your meeting. Also, be
careful with your appearance. A smart, clean suit would be the
safest look and men should be clean-shaven, too. Remember
that in some cultures you are expected to remove your shoes in
certain rooms so pay attention to details such as your socks


Read the only first sentence in each of the four text below.
What do you think each text will be about?
Language is not only the barrier you have to overcome in
another country – there are many cultural differences that can
stand in the way of doing good business .

Example of cultural differences and
their importance of business travellers