Most readers are unaware of their eye movements while they read, assuming, if they think about it at all,

that their eyes are moving steadily along each line before moving to the next. If this were the case, reading at one line per second (which most people would guess to be a reasonable speed) you would cover 600-700 words per minute. At this pace you would find you could easily cope with the volume of reading materials you are likely to encounter in your course. Eye movements when reading are far more complex, however. The eye makes a series of extremely rapid jumps along a line, with a significant pause, 0.25 to 1.5 seconds, between each jump. Furthermore, many readers do not move straight along a line, even in this jerky fashion. Instead, as Figure 4.1 shows, they indulge in frequent backward eye jumps, fixating for a second or even a third time on a previous word, and at intervals their eye may wander off the page altogether. With erratic eye movements like this and forward jumps from one word to the adjacent word, many readers achieve reading speeds of only 100 words per minute. What is this paragraph about? a. How the eye works as we read b. How to increase our reading speed c. What slows down our reading speed

Work forms a major part of most people's lives. For some, it is boring, so routine and dehumanizing that it is highly stressful and each day becomes something to be endured with difficulty. For others, work is so exciting that they would far rather be working than doing anything else. For some, it is a source of self-esteem; for others, the treatment they receive totally destroys any self-esteem they may have had. Many marriage breakdowns are blamed on the stresses and demands of one partner's job (or both partners' jobs). Some jobs have specific health or physical risks associated with them. More generally, sickness rates correlate with different sorts of work. Studies show that to be without a job at all is highly stressful, destructive of self-esteem, and associated with ill health and relationship difficulties.
What is this paragraph about? a. Work can cause ill health b. Work is a major part of life c. Work is getting more stressful

Even though the zebra is a member of the horse family, its unusual color pattern sets it apart from its relatives. The zebra's parallel stripes of black or brown on a white or almost-white background are like a design which covers the whole animal, even its tail, mane, and ears. Zebras have stripes to make them blend in with the scenery and to keep them safe from attack. This is very much like what soldiers do in wartime, as they cover their helmets with leaves and attempt to hide their artillery by drawing leaf-covered nets over them to blend them in with the scenery. This is called camouflage. Though the zebra doesn't know this word, it practices camouflage very effectively. Since zebras live in the same grasslands as lions, their main enemy, this protection is very necessary.

What is this text mostly about? a. How zebras find food. b. How zebras protect themselves from their predators. c. Why zebras cannot be ridden like horses. d. Why zebras are not good zoo animals.

Every second, one hectare of the world's rainforest is destroyed. That's equivalent to two football fields. An area the size of New York City is lost every day. In a year, that adds up to 31 million hectares -- more than the land area of Poland. This alarming rate of destruction has serious consequences for the environment; scientists estimate, for example, that 137 species of plant, insect or animal become extinct every day due to logging. In British Columbia, where, since 1990, thirteen rainforest valleys have been clear-cut, 142 species of salmon have already become extinct, and the habitats of grizzly bears, wolves and many other creatures are threatened. Logging, however, provides jobs, profits, taxes for the government and cheap products of all kinds for consumers, so the government is reluctant to restrict or control it.
What is the main idea of this paragraph? a. Scientists are worried about New York City. b. Logging is destroying the rainforests. c. Governments make money from logging. d. Salmon are an endangered species.

Specifying goals in such a way that progress towards them can be measured may be difficult. One of the control mechanisms that many organizations use is performance-related pay; when targets are achieved, a bonus is paid. Most organizations, whether or not pay is directly linked to performance, will appraise employees at least annually, discussing performance over the last year, evaluating it, and setting new targets. There is a saying that, "What gets measured gets done", and this is why targets and measures are crucial. Set the wrong ones; perhaps because they are easier to measure than other, more appropriate ones; and it can have a negative effect on the goals you really want to achieve.

What is this paragraph about? a. Setting goals and targets b. Performance-related pay c. Problems of setting goals and targets

Many cashew eaters may be surprised to learn about the origins of the popular nut. The nut comes from the cashew tree, a small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiancese. North western Brazil is the native home of the plant, but it is now cultivated in all regions with sufficient tropical conditions. India, Vietnam, and Brazil, in that order, are the largest producers of cashew nuts.

The cashew tree produces cashew flowers that yield cashew apples. These apples, better known in Central America as "maran", are oval to pear-shaped and ripen into a yellow and/or red structure between 5 to 11 centimeters long. These apples are the tree's false fruit and look like oversized hot peppers or pears. The real fruit of the tree are the small kidney-shaped drupes that protrude from under the pseudo fruit, the cashew apples. In botany, a drupe is a type of fruit in which an outer fleshy part surrounds a shell of hardened endocarp, the pit or stone, with a seed inside. Hidden inside each drupe is the cashew flowers single seed, a single cashew.
The seed, or cashew nut, is surrounded by a double shell containing a caustic phenolic resin, urushiol, a potent skin-irritating toxin also found in poison-ivy. The urushiol must be removed from the dark green nut shells before the seed inside is processed for consumption; this is done by shelling the nuts, a somewhat hazardous process, and exceedingly painful skin rashes among processing workers who come in contact with the toxin are common.

According to the passage, cashews can be cultivated in these areas, except: a. India b. Canada c. Vietnam d. Brazil e. Indonesia

A Boeing 777, one of the world's most reliable types of airliners, is missing, and no one knows why. Was it a bomb? Mechanical failure? A hijacking gone awry? Pilots and others in the aviation community are deeply disturbed by the mystery surrounding Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
It disappeared Saturday en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing over the Gulf of Thailand, somewhere between Malaysia and Vietnam. It's hard to believe that such huge questions remain four days after the Boeing 777-200ER went missing, carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members. A revelation Tuesday set off a fresh wave of speculation. Radar tracking detected the plane hundreds of miles off course, traveling in the opposite direction from its original destination, a senior Malaysian Air Force official told CNN. The aircraft had stopped sending identifying transponder codes before it disappeared, the official said. The new details marked a dramatic twist in the investigation. But some reports have quoted other Malaysian authorities offering conflicting information, with some denying the military official's claim. The situation is so unprecedented that experts have been careful in speculating about possible explanations.
How many crew members were carried on the missing airplane? a. 227 b. 777 c. 12 d. 370

Blueberries, oranges, bananas, apples, kiwis, grapes, strawberries, and papayas -- take your pick and take a bite, because these fruits are superfoods for your health. Blueberries Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, which help fight cancer and prevent macular degeneration. Like cranberries, they contain compounds that can protect against urinary tract infections. Oranges A single orange gives you almost a full day's vitamin C, plus potassium. The opaque membrane around each wedge has hesperidin, which may lower cholesterol. Even the scent is calming, according to research. Apples Eat the skin for a high dose of fiber -- both soluble (the type that helps lower cholesterol) and insoluble (it keeps you regular). In addition to meeting 15 percent of your daily fiber needs, an apple is crammed with antioxidants. Bananas High in potassium and low in sodium, bananas help lower your risk of high blood pressure and stroke. Bonus: Protease inhibitors that can prevent stomach ulcers. Kiwis Ounce for ounce, kiwis contain more than twice as much vitamin C as oranges, plus they may lower the risk of cataracts and could even protect DNA from damage. Red & Purple Grapes Red wine isn't the only source of resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant that could help fight heart disease. You get nearly as much resveratrol in a cup of dark-colored grapes as you do in a five-ounce glass of merlot. Strawberries A daily handful of strawberries helps control type-2 diabetes and stave off heart disease and inflammation. Strawberries are also an excellent source of vitamin C and other antioxidants. Papayas These contain papain, a substance that helps improve your digestion. Papayas also provide a lot of vitamin C and are a good source of folate. Which fruit can lower the risk of cataracts?

Seoul Grand Park is open again as of March 4

Seoul Zoo in Seoul Grand Park has resumed operations as of March 4, welcoming animal lovers back after closing temporarily in January. The zoo closed for about a month starting January 30, 2014 as a preventive measure against avian influenza. The exhibition hall for birds is still closed at the moment, but the rest of the zoo is now accessible again to visitors. On March 14, the zoo will hold a showcase on Korean native frogs, featuring 10 different breeds from tree frogs to Korean golden frogs. Also featuring Korean salamanders, the event will give visitors a chance to understand the life cycle of frogs: from a frogs egg, to a swimming tadpole, to an adult frog. Other themed gardens in Seoul Grand Park have also resumed regular operations. Admission to the park is 3,000 won for adults, 2,000 won for students and 1,000 won for children (between the ages of 6 and 12).

More info
Venue: Seoul Zoo in Seoul Grand Park Reopening date: March 4, 2014 Operating hours: Summer (March to October) 09:00 - 19:00 Winter (November to February) 09:00 - 18:00 Admission: Adults 3,000 won / Students 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won Theme Garden (Seoul Zoo in Seoul Grand Park & The Rose Garden of Seoul Grand Park) Adults 2,000 won / Students 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won Group (30 people or more) visitors get 30% off on the regular ticket price. Website: http://grandpark.seoul.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Inquiries: Seoul Grand Park +82-2-500-7244 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian) 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

If Annie is 8 years old, how much she should pay for the admission ticket of Seoul Grand Park?

Festival
Herb Island Light Festival (Korean) Five Color Starlight Garden Exhibition Bitnoriya in Yeosu Yangpyeong Strawberry Festival Jeju Field-Burning Festival Seoul International Marathon Gurye Sansuyu Festival Wondong Japanese Apricot Festival Gwangyang International Maehwa Festival Seoul Living Design Fair (Korean) Tongyeong International Music Festival

Start
2013.12.01 2013.12.06 2013.12.20 2014.02.15 2014.03.07 2014.03.16 2014.03.22 2014.03.22 2014.03.22 2014.03.26 2014.03.28

End
2014.04.30 2014.03.16 2014.05.11 2014.05.31 2014.03.09 2014.03.16 2014.03.30 2014.03.23 2014.03.30 2014.03.30 2014.04.03

City/County/District
Pocheon-si Gapyeong-gun Yeosu-si Yangpyeong-gun Jeju-si Jongno-gu Gurye Yangsan Gwangyang Gangnam-gu Tongyeong-si

Region
Gyeonggi-do Gyeonggi-do Jeollanam-do Gyeonggi-do Jeju-do Seoul Jeollanam-do Gyeongsangnamdo Jeollanam-do Seoul Gyeongsangnamdo

If I come to Gyeonggi-do on May 2014, what kind of festival that I can visit?

READING 3
3rd Class: March 16th 2014
Bonita Dilasari Riezqa Andika
mabesz_25sept@yahoo.com - rzq_andika@hotmail.com

Universitas Terbuka
Korea Selatan

COURSE INTRODUCTION
Text book : Reading 3, Siti Era Mardiani,dkk, Universitas Terbuka 2012 Tutorial module consists of 9 parts but will be cover in 8 classes.
Class 1 : Module 1 Scanning Class 2 : Module 2 Skimming Class 3 : Module 3&4 Main and Supporting Ideas & Inference Class 4 : Module 5 Understanding Complicated Sentences I Class 5 : Module 6 Understanding Complicated Sentences Ii Class 6 : Module 7 Assessing The Text Class 7 : Module 8 Linguistic response to The Text Class 8 : Module 9 Summarizing

Tutorial method: In class and online broadcast (USTREAM) Grading Components

Task 1 (Class 3), Task 2 (Class 5) , Task 3 (Class 7) Participation Final Exam

Module 3&4 Main and Supporting Ideas & Inference

Main idea is the primary concept that the author is trying to convey. Other sentences that give more information to explain the main idea are called supporting ideas.

Module 3&4 Main and Supporting Ideas & Inference

How to find the main idea in a paragraph: Read the title. Read the first sentence of the paragraph. If the main idea is not stated in the first sentence, it may be stated in the last sentence. If the first and last sentences do not identify the main idea, use a

highlighter while rereading the paragraph.

Highlight words or ideas that repeat themselves. Ideas that are repeated are likely evidence of the author's main idea.

Module 3&4 Main and Supporting Ideas & Inference

Once you find the main idea, the rest of the paragraph is the supporting ideas. Supporting ideas includes examples, reasons, or other facts that support the main idea.

Module 3&4 Main and Supporting Ideas & Inference

Inference is a process by which we reach a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning. Using our rational interpretation to find a meaning from unfamiliar words. Objective: Understand new vocabulary; Understand complex sentences; Interpret the meaning of new words based on the context in text.

Module 3&4 Main and Supporting Ideas & Inference

Find the subject and the main verb of each sentence. Latihan 2: Paragraph (1) 1. The executive assistant had attended.and had concluded. 2. The chief of police had attended.and had concluded. 3. The executive branch would benefit.

Module 3&4 Main and Supporting Ideas & Inference

Latihan 2: Paragraph (2) 1. All of the trends are having. 2. The changing demographics and cultural diversity need to improve.and establish 3. The increased number of lawsuits and regulations need to improve.and establish 4. The growing demands on American workers in the context of a paramount need to improve.and establish

Module 3&4 Main and Supporting Ideas & Inference

Linking sentences and ideas Latihan: Find unsuitable words in the text and replace them with the appropriate one.