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In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word ( s ) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.
Improve Your English through Reading
When you learn a language, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful.
Ⅰ. Advantages Associated with Reading
A. Learning vocabulary in context
— If there are a maximum of five new words per page, you can learn new words as well as seeing their 1 .
B. A model for writing
— Texts that you read show you 2 that you can use when you write.
C. Seeing "correctly structured" English
— You can see and learn 3 naturally in written English.
D. Working at your own speed
— This is one of the 4 of reading because different people work at different speeds.
E. Personal interest
Ⅱ. Five Tips for Reading
A. Try to read at the right level
B. Make a note of new vocabulary
— When you read, try to 5 and mark them with a pen.
— When you have finished reading, check them in a dictionary and add them to your vocabulary book.
C. Try to read regularly
— Fifteen minutes every day is 6 two hours every Sunday.
D. 7
— Have everything ready.
E. Read what interests you
Ⅲ. Some Things to Read
A. Newspapers
— They are not easy to read. Try reading newspapers if your level is intermediate or above.
— Some British newspapers: The Telegraph, The Times, The Independent, 8 .
— Some American newspapers: The International Herald Tribune, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal.
B. Magazines
C. Books
— Books are divided mainly into: 9 and fiction.
D. Short stories
E. Cornflakes packets
— it means that 10 you can buy has English writing on or with it.