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TECHNIQUES OF SKIMMING AND SCANNING AND SUMMARIZING TECHNIQUES

1.Skimming and scanning are especially valuable when there is only one item

    of information that you need to find from a particular passage.
2. Skimming and scanning are very rapid reading methods in which you

    glance at a passage to find specific information. These reading methods  

    make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material, especially when

    you're previewing. They are also useful when you don't need to know every

    word.


What is scanning?
Scanning refers to reading a text quickly in order to locate specific pieces of information.
When scanning,

don't start from the beginning and read to the end
jump around in the text, trying to find the information you need
can't read every word/skip many words
look for information as quickly as you can
You can scan,a table of contents in a book or magazine
an index in a textbook
a timetable
the ads in a newspaper
a list of movies in the newspaper
a telephone book the page of a dictionary
a passage/text/article to quickly find the information mentioned in the question

What is skimming?
Skimming refers to reading a paragraph quickly to get an idea of what it is about, without trying to understand its details.

this is a technique used to identify the main ideas of a text
When skimming, don't read everything but try to skip the text read the first and last sentences of paragraphs
read the introduction and the summary read a few examples until you understand the concepts they are meant to illustrate
When skimming a textbook, quickly note the title, subheadings, italicized words boldfaces prints and illustrations.

TASK 9 : Summarize the text given by the lecturer and post it in your blog.

A new form of lie detector that works with voice analysis and may be used without the knowledge of the subject is introduced in Britain. Analysts Detector the mental pressure (ESP) is used by private industry for pre-employment screening, investigating the burglary and regular evaluation of staff. The PSE works by examining the components of this infrasonic FM. Detector claimed that the tightening of the muscles occurs very quickly, and can change from one word, so that it is possible to choose a word or phrase that causes stress. In the United States (U.S.), the device is used for pre-employment interview, with questions like 'Are you using marijuana?' And for monthly checks with the branch manager, to ask questions like 'you suspect any fraudulent company employees present?' at least prevent the manager from setting their own speed to investigate the suspicious behaviour that may be. Resistance to using it is that the most serious problem is that the main application is in a situation where people do not matter - such as pre-employment interview. PSE can be used without the subject knowing, the author's analysis of the Watergate hearings on television and told the media that they thought existed.