SKIMMING

SKIMMING

We often have to read & comprehend large amount of material. Ability to read faster is an important skill, which will make our reading easier, & we will be able to read more in lesser time.

Skim reading is an important tool to improve our reading speed. It is also an important skill for IELTS Reading module.

Skim Reading:

In skim reading, we just scan though the texts letting our eyes just catch the key words. This gives us the crux of the written material. Then, we read the material second time more carefully, but still at high speed.

Skim Several Times:

When reading complex & extensive material, we can first skim over the chapter, section & titles to get an idea about the material. Than scan the material second time, & maybe even third time. Finally, read the material rapidly.

Read First Sentence:

Often, the first sentence of each paragraph states the main idea of that paragraph. Other sentences simply elaborate on that idea. We can skim read by just reading the first sentence of each paragraph. This will give us enough idea about the matter of the paragraph. But, we must be careful to use this method because at times, many authors give many ideas in one paragraph by making it very long.

Grouping Words:

Most of us read one word at a time, often saying the word to ourselves. This is extremely slow method of reading, especially when our mind is capable of processing information at a much faster pace. Hence, instead of looking at a single word, look at group of words & phrases. Instead of reading word-by-word, we must read in chunks. In addition, we do not have to say the words to understand their meaning.

Practice with Newspaper:

We must try to read several words, a phrase, or even a sentence at a time. A good way to do this is to read newspaper articles by scanning down the column, digesting all the words across, instead of reading one word at a time. A newspaper column usually has 4-5 words per line, & we should be able to carry out this process easily.

In Conclusion:

We must make effort to pick the pace of reading & concentrate on it until it becomes a habit. Ability to read fast is a very useful skill for anyone to cultivate.

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