skimming and scanning

What is scanning?

• quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

• quickly reading over a text to find some specific information which is focused upon.

• taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

What is NOT skimming?

• quickly reading over a text to get the general gist.

• quickly reading over a text to find a specific piece of information which is focused upon

• taking the time to understand the whole text in depth.

How many languages could Mary speak?

• 5

• 3

• 4

When did Lord Darnley die?

• 1567

• 1577

• 1568

• 1566

What languages did Mary speak?

• French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

• Spanish, Italian, German, English

• French, Latin, Spanish and Italian

Who presents 'Great Movie Mistakes'?

How many times can you watch the news?

Skim the TV programmes to find out what time you can watch a programme about the countryside.

• 18.15

• 18.30

• 19.30

How often do you skim and scan?

• always

• sometimes

• seldom

Do you think that skimming and scanning skills are important for students? Why?