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1. What is the difference between
skimming, scanning and
close reading?
Skimming Scanning Close Reading
•Quickly reading a text to •Reading a text, looking •Reading a text in
get the gist (overall idea) for specific information detail, looking for and
to decide if it is relevant (for example opening understanding meaning
and worth reading in times) (for example reading an
more detail (for example •You use clues such as article and finding out
a section of article to headings and keywords how the author reacted)
help decide if it is useful to narrow your search •Making inferences and
to you) deductions
Mrs. Shannon

2. SKIMMING
You read quickly through the sentences getting a
gist of the understanding of the text.

3. SCANNING
Your eyes dart around a text searching for a
specific word/phrase/number.

4. CLOSE
READING
You pay close
attention to the
sentences, taking
time to understand
the meaning.

5. English Functional Skills
To be successful, you must;
• Read the questions carefully and work out WHAT
the questions requires and WHERE the
information can be found.
• Use different reading skills (skimming, scanning
and close reading) to select relevant information.

6. BRAIN WARM UP!
Cheapest Hotel?

7. BRAIN WARM UP!
Nearest to
Manchester?

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How many 5*?
Which is the
cheapest 5*?

9. BRAIN WARM UP!
Closest and
cheapest 4 star
hotel?