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1、（2）Next, set a time limit. Use a clock or a digital watch with a built-in stopwatch to time yourself. The objective is not to set speed records, so be realistic. The idea is to give yourself a gentle push, increasing your reading speed without sacrificing comprehension.Another hint from the “Just Do

2、 It” school is to relax. （3）Relaxation promotes concentration. But remember, relaxation is not the same thing as sleep. So focus on the reading material and relax when you find it difficult to comprehend.（4）You may begin the experiment with the “Just do it” method right now. Read the reading compreh

3、ension material as fast as you can. After you finish, come back and reread the same paragraphs at your usual rate. Notice how much you remembered from your first sprint through. （5）You can also read faster by moving your eyes faster. When we read, our eyes leap across the page in short bursts called

4、 speed-reading. Your eyes can move faster if they take in more words with each burstsix instead of three, for example.（6）When youre in a hurry, scan the assignment and read the headings, subheading, lists, charts, graphs and summary paragraphs. By doing this, you get the general idea of the passage

5、and then you may focus on the questions as well as the details.（7）Another way to read faster is not to vocalize. Obviously, youre more likely to read faster if you dont read aloud or move your lips. To stop doing it, just be aware of it.And also you may practice reading faster with simpler material

6、at first. That way you can pay closer attention. A cautionary note about these techniques is that speed isnt everything. （8）Skillful readers vary their reading rate according to their purpose and the nature of the material. You can also use different reading rates on the same materials. That is the

7、method we should use in everyday English learning. When you comprehend the passage in our textbook, you may skim the passage to get the main idea and key words. （9）Then pay attention to the questions that follow, and focus on the answers where they appear in the passage. （10）Also you should pay atte

8、ntion to the difficult part of the passage.As you are practicing reading more and reading faster, you will surprisingly find you cannot only read faster, but also comprehend better. That is all for todays lecture. Thanks for your attention.Reading FasterThe only way to read faster is to read faster,

9、 and it is a serious suggestion.I.Guidelines of _（1）_-get your body ready-set a _（2）_-relaxation _（3）_ concentrationII.Concrete ways of reading faster1）_（4）_ with “ Just Do It ”;2）Move your eyes _（5）_;3）_（6）_ the assignment and read the headings, charts and so on;4）Avoid _（7）_.III.Skill to improve t

10、he efficiency of reading1）Skillful readers _（8）_ reading rate according to their purpose and the nature of the material;2）Skim the passage for the key words and ideas;3）Pay attention to the _（9）_ that follow, and focus on the answers appearing in the passage;4）Pay attention to the _（10）_ part of the

11、 passage.1. speed reading2.time limit3.promotes4.Experiment5.faster6.scan7.vocalizing8.vary9.questions10.difficult SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the

12、questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. Now listen to the conversati

13、ons.Conversation OneW: The trip was pretty good except for the flat tire we got on the way home. I was going to change it myself but then.hey Dan, are you even listening to me? Dan?M: Oh sorry, I spaced out there for a second. Who were you looking at? Wait a second. you were looking at Julie! All ri

14、ght, I confess! Im busted. I have a big crush on Julie. Thats wonderful! Julie is a great woman, and youre a great guy! So have you asked her out yet? No. Im not really sure its appropriate. I think lots of people meet their “significant other” in the workplace. Its not like shes your boss. Go ask h

15、er out! I dont know. What if she says “no”? Have you ever heard the old expression “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”? What if she says “yes”?ve always had a really hard time approaching women. I get tongue-tied and start sweating. I dont want to come across as too aggressive, but I also dont want t

16、o appear too passive. Its really hard to get it right! If theres one thing Ive learned in my life, its that you never lose by trying. You never know unless you try! Getting rejected isnt the end of the world! But how do I make the initial approach? Should I try to come up with some clever or witty r

17、emarks? I suggest being sweet, straightforward and sincere. So what should I say? Tell the truth! Say, Hi Julie, I was wondering if youd be interested in going out this Saturday? I know a great sushi place. Just like that? Dont you think it will scare her? Both you and Julie are adults, and thats th

18、e way adults communicate with each other. If youre worried about being too direct, you should make it a group event and invite her along. The whole process just seems so scary. You know whats really scary? The idea that two people might be perfect for each other, but theyre too afraid to talk to eac

19、h other. What a waste!s a good point. Whats the worst thing that could happen? She rejects me. And is that so bad? No, I guess not. All right, Im going to do it. Im going to ask her out.This is the end of Conversation One. Questions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. What is the womans opinion

20、on office love?A. It is not allowed.B. It is a common thing.C. It should be kept secret.D. It is popular with young people.2. Which is NOT mentioned as something that worries the man? A. Talking too much.B. Being too aggressive.C. Being too passive,D. Getting tongue-tied.3. Which is NOT the womans s

21、uggestion for the man? A. Being sweet. B. Being straightforward. C. Being sincere. D. Being generous.4. Why does the woman suggest the man invite Julie to a group event?A. To make a more exciting environment. B. To introduce more friends to JulieC. To avoid being too direct. D. To show his popularit

22、y.5. Why does the woman mention the possibility that Julie rejects the man?A. To ask the man to prepare for that. B. To tell the man failure is possible. C. To imply it is not an easy thing. D. To encourage the man to have a try.Conversation Two: Frank, we just got our sales figures in and the numbe

23、rs are very disappointing. Whats going on here? Maybe we should brainstorm some ideas for a radical reinvention of our sales and marketing plan. Yeah, lets do that right now. What do you think the problem is? Well, it seems our competitors have managed to carve a niche in the market. They are now pe

24、rceived as more cool or trendy than we are. Perhaps we should consider getting some celebrity endorsements.s not a bad idea. d also suggest we reevaluate our packaging. Right now the box we sell our product in seems a little drab and colorless. Yes, we could redesign our packaging. But on the other

25、hand, there is a recent trend to move away from excessive packaging. You know, to help save the environment.s another way we could go. We could reduce our packaging, and then advertise our environment-friendly business policies. Being “green” is definitely cool these days. What about our pricing? Are we competitive? Actually, we are roughly 15% more expensive than our closest competitors. But its going to be hard to cut costs any further, seeing as we are alr