Fiche méthodologique 1: How to understand a text? (Written comprehension) General remarks: 1.It is OK NOT to understand everything…….yes, it is!! 2. You.

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1 Fiche méthodologique 1: How to understand a text? (Written comprehension) General remarks: 1.It is OK NOT to understand everything…….yes, it is!! 2. You DO know some words that can help you!! 3. Be organized in your reading: do not rush to finish!! Cadre CECRL / niveau B1: Je peux comprendre des textes rédigés essentiellement dans une langue courante ou relative à mon travail. Je peux comprendre la description d'événements, l'expression de sentiments et de souhaits dans des lettres personnelles. Je Peut lire des textes factuels directs sur des sujets relatifs à son domaine et à ses intérêts avec un niveau satisfaisant de compréhension. Written comprehension can be…. A novel extract A magazine article A poem The lyrics of a song Anything WRITTEN…!!

2 Written Comprehension: how to start ? Step by step!! Step 1: around and around first !!! A title is present ! Oh, a picture + a pun (= jeu de mots)…. « news of the world » + a date…. Not reading yet BUT we know: a date + a picture of a boy + a title + 3 important words: Tattoo, horror, teenager…

3 Step 1: around and around: report!!! ==) With the following elements, introduce your document in 2 – 3 sentences. Use the wordbank info.. Teenager’s Tattoo horror Adapted from News of the world, June, 2 nd, 2002. Tattoops ! ( +the picture) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….................................................................................................................................................... Wordbank: - Published in.. -Deal with / talk about (vb) : traiter de.. / parler de … - a pun = un jeu de mots - a hoody = un sweat à capuche Wordbank: - Published in.. -Deal with / talk about (vb) : traiter de.. / parler de … - a pun = un jeu de mots - a hoody = un sweat à capuche

4 Step 2: I start reading my document!! a.Read your text once (1 time). FIRST READING = the WHOLE TEXT. b. Read again: then, find elements about…LIST only first!! The character (family, origins, city,etc…) ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… The setting of the document … ……………………………………… ……………………………………… ……………………………………… The situation of the boy: what is happening to him? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Who is the main character? … Where does this happen ? What is the problem here?.. Step 2: now I know WHO / WHERE / WHAT ABOUT…

5 Step 3: time to put the elements together!! I conclude in a detailed paragraph. With ALL the new information, speak about the text ‘s content (= contenu). Give details. (use a PENCIL first!!) Wordbank: -Decide to do sthg (vb) = décider de faire qque chose. - get inked (expr.) = se faire tatouer - get upset (vb) = être mécontent - but (conj.)= mais… tip: a conclusion MUST contain the most important information only!! ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………… When you are done, READ for grammar problems, always!!!