Page 8 - Unit 1 Skimmimg Scanning

SKIMMING

1. Skim the fol lowing paragraph, and select the answer choice that best

expresses the main idea.

Tea is the world's second most popular drink after water. Tea is a big
f
! part of the Chinese culture. A Chinese sa�ing identifies the seven basic dail�

! necessities as fuel, rice, oil, salt, so� sauce, vinegar, and tea. According
to Chinese legend, tea was invented accidental!� b� the Chinese Emperor
Shen Nang in 2737 B.C. China is one of the main producers of tea, and tea
remains China's national drink.

(D T h e 7 essential basic requirements for dail� living

® The methods of preparation of tea
@ T h e tea producing regions of China

® The importance of tea in the Chinese culture

2. Scan the paragraph above. Find the �ear the tea was invented accidental!�
b� the Chinese Emperor Shen Nang. Write the �ear on the line.

3. Skim the paragraph below, and select the answer choice that best expresses
the main idea.

Exercise is crucial to our lives. Doctors recommend we exercise at
least two times a week. Exercise does not necessaril� need to be done in
the g�m; it can consist of an outdoor walk or bike ride. It not onl� controls

weight, but it combats man� health conditions and diseases as well. Another
added benefit to exercise is its mood boosting qualities.

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