(1.2) Ejercicio 4, página 15

 Actividad preparatoria / Thinking ahead

There are two quick reading techniques that are very useful when tackling a text: “Skimming” and “Scanning”. Skimming is a superficial type of reading that uses help from items such as the title, subtitles, pictures, font, etc. When you are skimming, you may look through a text quickly to get the gist or general idea of the text. You would not have all the details but you would find the main points.

Scanning focuses more on finding an exact answer with the help of names, key words, specific phrases, etc. In scanning you have a question in your mind and you read a passage only to find the answer, ignoring unrelated information.

Now, what type of technique or strategy will you need to complete this task?

 Leer / Reading

You are presented with an entry from a blog. Read it and then answer the questions. Afterwards, highlight or underline all the words and key sentences that have helped you complete the task.