Reading: Skimming (Reading for Gist - Very Simple Texts): Lesson 1: Identifying the Topic of a Short Text with Pictures

Reading: Skimming for Gist Lesson 1: Identifying the Topic with Pictures What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to skim a short text and use pictures and keywords to quickly identify its main topic. Before You Read 🧠 Key Vocabulary Understanding these words will help you in this lesson. Skimming Reading very quickly to find the main idea. Topic / Gist The main subject or idea of a text. Keyword An important word that gives a clue about the topic. How to Skim for the Topic 🧐 Look at the picture first. What do you see? It gives you a big clue! Read the text quickly. Don't stop for words you don't know. Look for keywords. These are important words that are repeated. Practice Example 1 I go to the market in Kampot. My mother sells fruit . She has sweet mangoes, bananas, and durian. Many people come to buy food . Question: What is the topic of this text? A. Animals B. The Market C. School Practice Example 2 In Cambodia, many people ride motos to work. You can a…