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The passage title is “The Secrets in the Sand.” So we can predict the reading is probably about a person in history named Mary Anning, who looked for some kind of “secrets” in coastal areas of England. 3. Skim for gist
Pre-reading strategies such as these can make the reading process more rewarding—and less intimidating—for English language learners.
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Overall, we found that the most effective reading passages in English language classes have three characteristics. They:
UPDATED ‘Reading Comprehension’ sections provide a wider variety of question types that learners will encounter on high stakes international tests, including TOEFL and IELTS. animal living on Earth.” Students can predict: What kind of creature was this? Why was Mary Anning interested in it? At National Geographic Learning, we recently published a third edition of our global series Reading Explorer. As we began the revision process, we asked users of the series: What reading texts are most effective in your class? The results were very interesting.NEW AND UPDATED academic readings at the higher levels prepare learners for the academic classroom. In 1823, a young woman _________ a strange fossil on a beach near Lyme Regis, England. She dug out the bones and had them carried to her home. She carefully ________ the skeleton on a table. Then she saw something _________.
The new and updated features in Reading Explorer, Third Edition are based on recommendations from teachers and users all around the world: UPDATED ‘Critical Thinking’ sections focus more on analysis and evaluation, so learners can determine the reliability of information.