2. This activity focuses on skimming skills (reading the text quickly to get an overall impression and look for the main idea).
- Go through the three headings. Ask Ss to read the text quickly to choose the heading that best summarises the main idea.
- Set a time limit for this activity since skimming is a speed-reading technique with the purpose of getting a general overview of the content.
- Have Ss work individually, and then compare their answers in pairs or small groups.
- Check Ss’ answers as a class.
Key C