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UNIT 1 Previewing and Predicting
UNIT 1 Previewing and Predicting
Previewing
It is important when you read a book or parts of it to look first before you start reading.
This is called previewing. Previewing gives you a general idea about the book and its
content. There several aspects in a book that you can preview. You may preview:
1. The Book Cover, front and back. The front usually contains the TITLE, name of
the AUTHOR / S, name of Publisher, and ILLUSTRATIONS. The back cover often
displays the author’s pictures with his/her/their biographical information and
qualifications. Sometimes in the back cover you can read comments and summaries
of the content.
2. The Inside Cover. This part of a book usually contains information on copy rights
of the author/s, year of publication, edition, number of cataloguing, editor or
translator, etc. It is important that you check the date of publication when you
preview, if a book is unrevised for relatively long time, the content may be
outdated. Study publishing history, number of copies, dates of reprint, revisions, etc.
3. Introduction, Preface, Foreword. A quick check on this information will give you
a general idea of what the writer/s plan the book.
4. Table of Contents. This is the skeletal outline of the content in the book. it will
also give you a general idea of what aspects, ideas, and subtopics are presented.
5. Layout and Typography. Thumb through the book. At the layout and typography
of the book. Note any pictures, figures, graphs, cartoons, diagrams, etc. They will
help you in giving information of what the book is about.
6. Index, Bibliography, Glossary and Summary. The information from these parts
of the book is important in deciding whether the book matches or not your purpose
and the field of your study, because they contain key words and list publications
that are closely related to the content in the book.
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From this process of previewing you evaluate the book’s value in relation to your purposes.
If you decide that the book does not contain the information you need, then select another
book and do the whole process again. It may be time consuming and need a lot of effort,
but once you are familiar with the process then you become skillful in it. Previewing is one
of the most important reading skills. You should preview before start reading, in that way
you will understand much more what you read.
Task 1
1. Where can you find the surname / last name of the author/s in a book?
2. In which part of a book can you find the writer’s purpose and description of how the
content is presented?
3. Why is it necessary to check on the date of printing and revisions?
4. Mention the aspects in a book, from the front to the back of a book, that you need to
check and look when you are previewing!
5. Why is previewing important in reading?
Task 2
Read this passage and write what it is about
The first time you try it, ask someone to help you. You may fall if no one holds you up. It is
good idea to star on this sidewalk. The street may be dangerous. After you start, do not stop. Try
to go faster. That will help you to stay up. Remember, even little children can do this. And once
you learn how, you will never forget!
If you cannot tell look at the picture on p. Pictures help you to understand!
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Task 3 Previewing using titles and headings
1. Here are titles of books and the possible contents. Read and match them.
Titles Contents
1. The Internet : Instant Reference a. Inter-group Relations
2. Scientific Method b. Getting Message Through
3. Social Psychology c. Artificial Human Organs
4. Fundamentals of Accounting d. Research
5. Understanding Biotechnology e. Fixed Assets
2. Read the following titles or headings and write down the likely content of each
book or article. Compare your work with your friend’s.
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3. Which of the following book would you consult if you were studying how new
technology influence human behavior? Study the subtitles. Then, give reasons for
your choice.
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Task 4 Previewing Using Graphs and Illustrations
1. Look at this diagram and predict what the accompanying text is about.
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2. Look at the pictures below and try to predict what is the text is about. What kind of
text do you think it is?
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Previewing a Short Passage
When you preview a short passage here is a process that you can follow:
1. Read the title.
2. Look at the pictures (if there any).
3. Read the first few sentences in the first paragraph.
4. Read the first line of the other paragraphs.
5. Read the last sentences of the last paragraph.
6. Watch for names, dates, numbers.
Task 5
Now, read the following passage and answer the question that follow.
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1. What is the passage about?
2. What do people see on underground trains?
3. Do they really take the train?
4. Do they like the sound of the train or do they like to hike to save time?
5. Make other predictions about the passage. Then, read the whole passage at the end
of Unit 2. Did you make good predictions?
1. One hundred years ago, the British Empire was very large. The British sent ships
and soldiers to North and South America, Africa, and Asia. They were British ships
all around the world. The British were proud of this. They liked to say, “The sun
never sets
a. In England.”
b. In our hearts.”
c. On the far side of the world.”
d. On the British Empire.”
2. In some cowboy movies, the cowboys are all either good or bad. The good cowboys
are great men who help everyone. The bad cowboys are robbers and killers. But in
real life, most cowboys were just like all other men – not all good or bad. The idea
of cowboys we get from movie is
a. Very true
b. Not true
c. Good
d. Helpful
3. On average, Americans move to new home every seven years. However, some
Americans never move. They live all lives in the same place. So there must be other
Americans who
a. Move to new homes
b. Move very often
c. Never move
d. Move every seven years
4. Some people say that it’s harder to learn things when you get older. They say your
brain doesn’t work as quickly. That is why they sometimes say, “You can’t teach
a. A young dog anything.”
b. An old dog new tricks.”
c. A young dog new tricks.”
d. A dog when you are young.”
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5. The Potato Famine happened in Ireland in the 1840’s. The Irish people were poor.
They couldn’t buy meat or bread because they were too expensive. They ate mostly
potatoes. Then a disease killed many of the potato plants. With no potatoes to eat,
the people
a. Were happier
b. Ate meat instead
c. Died of hunger
d. Were ill
Task 7
Read the following text, the predict what the book is about. Give evidence.
Read the following text then predict what the books are about. Give evidence to your
answer.
2. Rupert Bear woke one morning feeling in just the mood for an adventure. So after
breakfast he asked his mother if he could spend the day in the hills. Mrs. Bear
wasn’t very sure at first, but in the end she agreed. “Now, remember to keep well
wrapped,” she said, tying Rupert’s scarf round his neck. “We don’t want you to
catch a cold, do we?”
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3. As a foreman Taylor soon realized that under existing system if initiative and
incentive the greater part of the responsibility for getting the work done is left to the
workers, whereas he believed that all responsibility for planning and arranging work
should rest with the management, leaving the doing of it to the worker. This
involved a complete change in attitude, a ‘mental revolution’, on the part of both
workers and managers
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4. As in other exercises, do not practice it when you suffer an acute illness like
influenza of diarrhea. It is much better and certainly safer to resume practice after
your recovery. Although you do not require any special equipment, you should
always use a pair of flat-soled shoes during practice to avoid injury to your soles. A
soft, loose, sweat absorbing shirt and a loose, baggy pant will be an asset as they
permit free movement.
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6. Party power was further eroded with the emergence of the concept that democracy
was best served not by party representation but by representation of functional
social group. In the 1960 parliament, 129 members were appointed to represent the
parties,…
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