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UNIT 2 CHAPTER 1 Doing Something Different

Before You Read A Think about answers to these questions.
School Days
1 Look at the photos of the people on the next page. What do you think
they are studying?
2 How many different places have you studied at? At which place have
you learned the most?

B Discuss your answers with a partner.

Reading Skill A Match the types of text with their purposes.
Recognizing Purpose
Type of Text Purpose: You read this text to •.•
1 a newspaper article _A__ a learn about something to buy.
Before you read,
ask yourself: What 2 a travel magazine b learn about places to go on vacation.
am I reading? (a 3 a textbook c get information about things
newspaperarticle,an happening in your school.
advertisement) Also 4 a student newsletter __ d learn about things happening in
ask yourself: Why am I your city or the world.
reading this text? (for 5 an advertisement e learn new information about a
Information, for fun) school subject (e.g. math, science).
These questions can
help you be a better B Look quickly at the website on the next page. Then answer the
reader. questions below.

1 What is the purpose of this passage?

2 What can you learn from this passage?
In this oassaae. I can learn about

C Read the website on the next page. Think about your purpose for reading
it. Then answer the questions on page 24.

Setting high standards. As you begin this unit, set a goal with your classmates for reading fluency.
Setting a goal together and then helping each other reach that goal can help you be a better reader.

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