Gambits and Reading
Gambits and Reading
Gambits and Reading
Reading
Skills
Whats a Gambit?
A gambit is a word or a phrase, which helps
us to express what we are trying to say.
To continue and conclude a discussion in an
interesting, motivating and effective way,
the learners need a variety of structures and
vocabulary.
Conversation sounds natural and interesting
if gambits are used. A gambit is a
conversational tool that gets us going
Openers
Links
Responders
Closers
Agreeing
Agreeing
Emphasizing
Emphasizing
Thinking
Thinking ahead
ahead
Correcting
Correcting oneself
oneself
Interrupting
Interrupting
Politely
Politely expressing
expressing reservations
reservations
Opinions
Opinions
Disagreeing
Disagreeing etc.
etc.
Anyway
To get back to what I was
saying
Talking of that reminds me---That reminds me---By the way---Oh! Before I forget------
Emphasizing a point
I honestly feel ---I strongly believe ----I m positive ----I personally think/ believe/ feel
To my mind-----If I had my way-----What I am more concerned with is
From my point of view-----Thats just the point------
Sequencing of actions
First of all,
Then, next,
After that,
Finally
Eventually
Listing excuses
1.
2.
2.
Id love that.
3.
How about
movie?
3.
4.
4.
5.
6.
I will. I am sorry.
7.
8.
Regular? Or Premium?
1.
5.
6.
7.
8.
going
to
like
one
of
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Reading Skills
Reading is psycho-linguistic guessing game. It
is a conscious, deliberate and purposeful
activity.
Extensive reading
Intensive reading
SURVEY
QUESTION
READ
RECITE
REVIEW
PREVIEW
READ
WRITE
RECITE
READING TO COMPREHEND
Pay attention to:
Definitions and examples
Enumerations or lists
Heading and subheadings
Signal words emphasis, addition,
change of direction, illustration
Main ideas in paragraphs and short
selections
Convert your
questions.
notes
into
study
Regression
Vocalization
Word-by-word reading