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english:reading:skimming-scanning

Skimming

What it is: Reading quickly to get the main idea (not details). What it’s for: Decide if the text is relevant and understand structure fast. Example: Read titles + first sentences to know the topic.

Scanning

What it is: Looking for specific information (keywords, numbers, names). What it’s for: Answer questions quickly (exams, work documents). Example: Find “price”, “date”, “deadline” without reading everything.

How to practice

  • Skim: title → headings → first sentence each paragraph.
  • Scan: choose 3 keywords and search visually in the text.

Hard words (Glossary)

  • *skim* /skɪm/: đọc lướt lấy ý chính
  • *scan* /skæn/: đọc quét tìm thông tin
  • *relevant* /ˈreləvənt/: liên quan
  • *heading* /ˈhedɪŋ/: tiêu đề mục
english/reading/skimming-scanning.txt · Last modified: by phong2018