TASK 9

GRAMMAR

Skimming and scanning are very important reading techniques. In short, skimming refers to looking through material quickly to gather a general sense of the ideas, information, or topic itself. When you skim, you read through an article three to four times faster than when you read each word. Scanning refers to reading through material to find specific information. When you scan, you run your eyes over text or information to pull out specific words, phrases, or data.

SKIMMING

WHY DO IT: to quickly assess the value of the article and determine if it is worth your time and energy to spend any more time with it.

HOW TO DO IT:

1.                 Read the title

2.                 Read the introduction

3.                 Read all the subheadings and think about how they are related to one another and to the title

4.                 Read the first sentence in each paragraph. You may also need to read the last sentence in each paragraph depending on the style of writing.

5.                 Go back through the text looking for clues as to content and importance. Such clues include: words that answer who, what, when where, why and how, proper nouns, numbers, adjectives such as best, worst, most, least, etc, changes in font such as italics, underlining, boldface, etc

6.                 Read the last paragraph

After skimming you should be able to know the general ideas of what the article is about and be able to determine if it fits your needs or not. If not, let it go. You’re done. Move on to the next article.

SCANNING

WHY DO IT: to find a specific fact or piece of information that you need for something else.

HOW TO DO IT:

1.                 Remember what it is you are looking for so you will not be distracted by other pieces of information

2.                 Anticipate how the information looks – is it identified by numbers, italics, proper nouns, etc.

3.                 Run your eyes over several lines at one time

4.                 When you find the information you are looking for, focus your eyes and attention there and read the entire sentence. You may also need to read the sentence before and after as well.

When you understand what skimming and scanning are and how to use these techniques, you can manage a large amount of text in a relatively short amount of time. Skimming and scanning skills allow you to use your time both efficiently and effectively.

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LIE DETECTOR

A new form of lie detector that works with voice analysis and may be used without the knowledge of the subject is introduced in Britain. Analysts Detector the mental pressure (ESP) is used by private industry for pre-employment screening, investigating the burglary and regular evaluation of staff. The PSE works by examining the components of this infrasonic FM. Detector claimed that the tightening of the muscles occurs very quickly, and can change from one word, so that it is possible to choose a word or phrase that causes stress. In the United States (U.S.), the device is used for pre-employment interview, with questions like 'Are you using marijuana?' And for monthly checks with the branch manager, to ask questions like 'you suspect any fraudulent company employees present?' at least prevent the manager from setting their own speed to investigate the suspicious behaviour that may be. Resistance to using it is that the most serious problem is that the main application is in a situation where people do not matter - such as pre-employment interview. PSE can be used without the subject knowing, the author's analysis of the Watergate hearings on television and told the media that they thought existed.