3. 1. Using headings as Guides
The following article is longer than the
ones you have read so far.
Picking out the headings in an article is
one form of previewing. It helps you see
the organization and major ideas. Heading
are usually of two kinds: They tell the main
topic of a section, or they simply give a
small detail to catch the readers interest.

4. 2. Getting the meaning of word from context
Words sometimes follow the title of and
article and give a brief summary of its main
idea. Do you know meaning elite? If not,
notice the context: “Eat simple foods, not
elite treats”. The word not tells you that elite
treats are the opposite of simple foods.

5. After you read
3. Recalling information
Food
1. MSG
2. Miso soup
3. Smoked, salted and
pickled foods
Probable Effects
on health
a. Contributes to high
blood pressure and
may cause allergic
reaction
b. May help fight cancer
c. Probably lead to
strokes and cancer of
the stomach

6. 4. Formulating the key ideas
The main idea of the article is given in
simple terms in the title and the italicized
sentence that follows it.
And the main ideas it’s:
 Early Diets : Nuts and Plant
 Why Socrates Loved Olive Oil
 Healthy Diets from arround the World

7. 5. Specialized Use of Vocabulary
Sometimes a particular word is
used in a very special why that
depend on the meaning of the
entire sentence or paragraph.