Standard Reading - Level 2 Previewing 今回のトピックは「プレビューする」です。 リーディング問題などの英文に直面した際、最初に行うことです。 どのような文章であるかという基本情報を把握するための方法を具体的にご紹介します。

1. Reading: Level 2

2. Previewing

3. Introduction
• Kinds of Text
• The Preview Process
• Scan the Questions
• Reading Dates
• Tables, Graphs & Images

4. Previewing
• The goal of "preview" is to
understand the passage's
general idea, features, length,
and type of text

5. What Kind of Text Is It?
• Is it a newspaper article?
A story?
A letter?
A recipe?
A pie chart?
Tip: Begin by reading the title.

6. What Kind of Text Is It?
Bill Nancy
Dogs 1 4
Cats 3 0
Ingredients
• 4 oranges
• 2 apples
• 1 cup of sugar
• 4 pieces of chocolate
A
B

7. What Kind of Text Is It?
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr
Asia
Europe
America
Dear Aunt Sally,
How are you? It’s
been so long since
we last talked. I
can't believe it.
C
D

8. The Preview Process
1. Look at the first paragraph
2. Read the first sentence of each paragraph
3. Read the last paragraph or last sentence
4. Pay attention to names, numbers, dates and
details

9. The Preview Process
The animal kingdom is comprised of
numerous species. From the smallest
of rodents to the largest of cats, all
kinds of animals live on Earth.
One such animal is the cat. While cats
are commonly seen as pets, they are
also found in the wild.
Another animal is the elephant. There
are a few kinds of elephants, but the
most common are Asian and Indian
elephants.
Animals on this planet come in all
shapes and sizes.
The first paragraph shows the
topic: animals.
The first sentence says this
paragraph is about cats.
The first sentence says this
paragraph is about elephants.
The last sentence summarizes
the point from the first one:
there are many kinds of animals.

10. Scan the Questions First
• Know what to focus on as you read
• It will be easier to search for the
information if you know what you are
looking for

11. Scan the Questions First
The main difference between fiction and nonfiction writing is
that one is based on factual evidence, while the other is not.
While many people claim that all nonfiction books are boring
history textbooks, there are many books with factual
information that are written in an entertaining manner.
Questions:
1. What does the author say is the main difference between
fiction and nonfiction books?
2. What do some people say about nonfiction books?

12. Reading into Dates
Use dates as a reference for events
When did something occur?
What is the range of the numbers or
dates?
decade = 10 years
a couple of years = 2 years
a few years = 2 - 3 years

13. Reading into Dates
Marianne Clyde is a fashion novelist, famous for
her work on innovative fashion. In 1969, Clyde was
born into a modest family who did not understand
her love of clothing. After finishing her college
degree, Clyde relocated to Paris to begin a job in a
design house. In 1999, Clyde won her first fashion
award and decided to begin writing.
Question:
How old was Clyde when her work was finally
recognized?

14. Tables, Graphs and Images
• Take a look at the title for
information about the subject
• What is the graph about?
• Pictures beside articles can also tell
you information about the passage

15. Tables, Graphs and Images
Flowers in Bloom by Month in Argentina
Question:
When did the most flowers bloom in Argentina?

16. Previewing

17. Reading: Level 2