Reading: Scanning (Reading for Specific Information - Very Simple Texts): Lesson 3: Identifying Specific Colors or Objects in Picture Captions
Reading: Scanning for Specific Information Lesson 3: Finding Colors & Objects in Captions What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to scan picture captions to quickly find specific information, like a color or an object.
Before You Read 🧠 Key Vocabulary Picture Caption A short text under a picture that describes it. Color What we see, such as red, blue, green, or yellow. Object A thing you can see or touch, like a boat or a house. How to Scan a Picture Caption Look at the picture first. What do you see? Know your target word. Think, "I am looking for a color." Scan the caption. Move your eyes quickly over the words to find your target. Example 1: Find an Object Task: What is this iconic vehicle called? Scan the caption to find its name. A driver waits in his tuk-tuk in Kampot city. Many tourists use this to see the town. Show Answer The word is tuk-tuk . Example 2: Find a Color Task: What color is the boat? Scan the caption to find out. A fishing boat is on the Pr…