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Predictive skills ? predicting or guessing the content of a text or article from the headline or title. b. Scanning for specific information ? sometimes, we read or listen to find out specific information only. For example, we don?t have to read everything or listen to everything if we just want to know the results of a game or the weather for tomorrow. c. Skimming for general idea ? we don?t have to focus on every word or try to understand every single word but try to just have a general idea or understanding of the text or listening material. d. Reading and listening for detailed information ? if we need to understand something for a purpose, we need to read carefully or listen carefully so we can be sure to achieve that purpose. e. Deductive skills ? our understanding of words and phrases should go beyond what is obvious. Sometimes, we need to read or listen between the lines in order to deduce the real meaning of what people are writing and saying. Task 3 ? Why is the choice of topic so important? How can the teacher generate interest in the topic? The choice of topic is very important because it would be counter-productive to teach a topic that the students are not interested in or consider a boring one. If students are interested in the topic, they are more likely to be very participative and motivated to learn more in class. Teachers should never assume that because they find a particular topic interesting that it would automatically hold true for the students. However, if the teacher can get the students engaged or interested in the activities, there is a good chance that the students will be more receptive to the lesson even if they did not like the topic originally. The teacher can generate interest by using pictures or flashcards, jokes, body language, video and audio clips, discussing the topic, predicting the content of the text or how the story ends, and other fun engage activ
