Strategic Reading
B2 Lesson 3: Questioning the Text
Goal:
Don't just read passively. Ask questions, challenge ideas, and "talk back" to the author.
1. Critical Vocabulary
Skeptical
សង្ស័យ (Not easily convinced)
Assumption
ការសន្មត (Believed without proof)
Evidence
ភស្តុតាង (Proof)
Bias
លំអៀង (Unfair preference)
2. Be a Chatty Reader
Good readers have a conversation with the text. They don't just accept everything.
"Why did you say that?"
"Is this really true?"
"I agree with this part."
Ask yourself:
- What is the author's purpose?
- Where is the evidence?
- Does this match what I already know?
3. Practice: Virtual Travel
Read the text on the left. Look at the "Active Reader's" notes on the right.
Text: "In the future, nobody will need to travel physically. Virtual Reality (VR) headsets will be so advanced that visiting Paris in your living room will feel 100% real."
My Question: Is this an assumption? Can VR really replicate the smell of a bakery or the wind on your face?
Text: "This will be much better for the planet because airplanes cause too much pollution. Everyone will prefer staying home."
My Reaction: I agree about the pollution, but I disagree that "everyone" will prefer staying home. I like meeting people!
4. Critical Thinking Check
Statement: "Every student learns better with a computer than a teacher."
1. How should you question this text?
2. Why is it important to ask questions while reading?
