Strategic Reading
B2 Lesson 2: Adapting Reading Speed
Goal:
Change your reading speed like a car changes gears. Don't read everything at the same speed!
1. Key Vocabulary
Adapt
សម្របខ្លួន (Change to fit)
Analyze
វិភាគ (Study deeply)
Leisure
លំហែកាយ (Relaxing)
Strategy
យុទ្ធសាស្ត្រ (Plan)
2. Reading Gears
Choose your speed based on WHY you are reading.
[Image of Car Gear stick]
Gear 1: SLOW (Study)
For Textbooks, Contracts, Instructions. You need 100% understanding.
Gear 2: MEDIUM (Enjoy)
For Novels, Emails, News. You want to understand the story, but details can be skipped.
Gear 3: FAST (Scan/Skim)
For Bus Schedules, Phone Books, Searching Google. You only want 1 piece of info.
3. Match Speed to Text
Swipe to see different texts. Think: How fast?
Bus Schedule
Gear 3 (Fast)
Harry Potter
Gear 2 (Medium)
Chemistry Book
Gear 1 (Slow)
Legal Contract
Gear 1 (Slow)
4. Choose Your Gear
1. You are looking for a phone number in a list.
2. You are reading instructions to build a complex machine.
3. You are reading a novel on the beach for fun.