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1 Cambridge English: Preliminary Reading Parts 2, 3 & 4

2 Learning intentions of the seminar to give information about the Cambridge English: Preliminary Reading Test Parts 2, 3 & 4 to look at these reading tasks in detail to suggest classroom teaching ideas & give guidance on preparing candidates

3 The reading skill

4 The reading skill Challenges Time (1hour 30 minutes to do 5 reading tasks and 3 writing tasks) Lack of training Lack of awareness that different reading tasks test different sub-skills

5 Cambridge English: Preliminary Reading Component Task Text type Task focus 1 5 short texts Understanding real-world notices and messages 2 5 descriptions and 8 short texts 3 Long, usually factual text 4 Text containing attitude and opinion 5 Short, usually factual text Specific information and detailed comprehension Specific information and disregarding redundant text Detailed comprehension, writer purpose, opinion and global meaning Understanding vocabulary and grammar

6 Cambridge English: Preliminary Reading Component Task Text type Task focus 1 5 short texts Understanding real-world notices and messages 2 5 descriptions and 8 short texts 3 Long, usually factual text 4 Text containing attitude and opinion 5 Short, usually factual text Specific information and detailed comprehension Specific information and disregarding redundant text Detailed comprehension, writer purpose, opinion and global meaning Understanding vocabulary and grammar

7 Cambridge English: Preliminary Reading Component

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10 Part 2: Texts Candidates read short profiles of 5 people with information about: habits and lifestyle likes and dislikes age and personal interests

11 Part 2: Texts

12 Part 2: Texts Candidates read 8 short adapted authentic texts Factual material Topics: e.g.: visiting museums, staying in hotels, buying books, choosing holidays, etc

13 Part 2: Reading Skills Candidates must: skim texts to identify topic and gist scan to find detailed information What s the main problem students have when doing this part? Lots of similar information to retain Working memory might be overloaded

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15 Which of these things are candidates advised to do in Part 2? Word spotting Quick matches at word level Recognizing alternative ways of saying the same thing (paraphrasing)

16 Handout: worksheets A & B Worksheet A: Main aim of activity? Worksheet B: Questions in worksheet

17 Answers worksheet A Raise awareness of the importance of reading quickly, of scanning for information and of short-term memory. Highlight the importance of paraphrasing

18 Answers worksheet B The personal profiles include lots of information points (4 6 in this example), several of which are redundant In a correct answer three information points match In a nearly correct answer one or two information points match.

19 Part 2 Things I already do Things I ll start doing 30

20 Part 3 texts Factual text

21 Worksheet A & B: Reading styles Worksheet A: aim of doing this activity? Worksheet B: Reflection & suggestions for Part 3

22 Worksheet C: Paraphrasing What suggestions for candidates can you find in the worksheets?

23 Part 3: extended text Things I already do Things I ll start doing 60

24 Part 4: Texts

25 Type of questions Multiple choice (5 questions, 4 options each) First question writer s purpose Last question global meaning 1 of the other three attitude or opinion This is the part of the test which demands the widest range of reading skills and the most complete understanding of text.

26 Worksheet A: Understanding question focus

27 Answers 1. writer's main purpose 2. facts about (options A and C) likes and dislikes (options B and D) 3. likes and dislikes (options A and C) opinions (options B and D) 4. likes and dislikes (options A and C) facts about (option B) opinion (option D)

28 Worksheet B: Classroom suggestions

29 Worksheet C: Understanding Part 4

30 Part 4 Things I already do Things I ll start doing 75

31 Learning intentions of the seminar to give information about the Cambridge English: Preliminary Reading Test Parts 2, 3 & 4 to look at these reading tasks in detail to suggest classroom teaching ideas & give guidance on preparing candidates

32 Hope you have found this workshop useful

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