《新思维英语阅读Ⅲ》教学辅导(第3章)(3)

type of slow careful reading often results in less understanding, not more! For that reason, this textbook includes a "Timed Reading" task in the first reading of every chapter. In that reading, you are expected to read at 200 words per minute. As you complete the chapters in the textbook, you should notice that your comprehension is improving.

Technique # 2: Speed Training

When athletes try to improve their running speed, they "sprint" in training. You can use the same technique in reading to break your old reading speed. Try it from time to time. It is best to use a general interest (pleasure) book in English, but you can also practice by using some of the longer reading passages in this textbook, from Chapter 10 onwards.

In this textbook, the timed readings at the beginning of each chapter are based on 200 words per minute. This will feel uncomfortable, and you will not understand much, but the point is to raise your comfort level and train your eyes to move more quickly.

Practice

1. Title of book or chapter:___________________

2. Choose two pages of English (about 1000 words) to read. If necessary, mark in the margin with a pencil to indicate when to stop reading.

3. Try to read those pages in 4 minutes. If you can't do this, keep trying until you do. Force your eyes to move faster along the page.

4. Choose two new pages of English to read. Try to read it in 3 minutes.

5. Finally, try to read two new pages of English in 2 minutes. You may be able to catch only some of the meaning. That's OK. You are training your eyes and mind to move quickly.

6. Now, read "normally" again. Read for five minutes. Don't push but don't relax. Try to read quickly and smoothly.

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How many pages did you read?___________________

Main Idea of Reading Materials:

Reading One:

本文是一篇采访报道。以问答的形式，就美国中小学教育所面临问题，美国教育界的一些专家浅谈了对中小学教育改革的一些看法。

Reading Two:

本文是一封学校给家长和教师的宣传信，信中介绍了意大利教育家蒙台梭利及其创办的可选择的学校。信中指出蒙台梭利所创立的“新教育”的特点是：培养创造能力。该信同时用于为蒙台梭利社团招募成员。

Reading Three:

本文是对21世纪教育的探讨，指出21世纪的教育应从谋生教育转变为智慧教育。作者认为：科学和技术知识的传授可以通过网络教育来实现，而大学应以人性教育为主要目的。