UNIT 1. IN THE NEWS
15ADV. UNIT 1. IN THE NEWS 1. Reading a news report 1) Understanding a news report Skimming or scanning? Skimming and scanning are two different techniques for increasing reading speed. Skimming is quickly identifying the main ideas of a text through strategies like reading the headline, the opening paragraph and the first sentence of the other paragraphs. Scanning is looking through the text for specific words or information. We skim a report to either see if we're interested in the topic or just to get the general information. Then if we decide to examine the article in more depth, we scan it for the key information. 2) Identifying features of a news report Common features of news reports The headline carries key information that will help readers decide whether they want to read the article. CA woman jailed over homemade license plate The first paragraph usually has the same information as the headline with a few more details. When you ...