Scanning is looking at text to find a single word or one piece of information.
· You don´t need to read the whole text from the beginning.
· Read quickly to find the information you need.
· Don´t worry about the words you don´t understand
Think about the study skill. In which of these reading situations would you scan the text?
- 1) Searching for a word in a dictionary.
- 2) Reading a story
- 3) Looking for your exam result in a list.
- 4) Following a complete recipe while you cook
- 5) Finding how many eggs you need in a recipe.
- 6) Reading a newspaper to find the latest football score for your team.