Reading
Student:Kabdygaliyeva Assem
Pre-reading tasks (5min)
Warm up: Work with your partner
Do you have any habits you would like to change or improve?
Before you read: Vocabulary
Procrastination /prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/ Delaying or postponing tasks or actions
unnecessarily.
Discipline /ˈdɪsɪplɪn/ The ability to control your behavior and make
yourself do things, even if it’s difficulty
Consistency /kənˈsɪstənsi/ The quality of always behaving or performing
in a similar way over time.
Well-being /ˌwɛlˈbiːɪŋ/ The state of being comfortable, healthy, or
happy.
Gradually /ˈɡrædʒuəli/ Slowly, step by step over a period of time.
Routine /ruːˈtiːn/ A regular way of doing things, usually in a
fixed order.
Fulfillment /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ A feeling of happiness or satisfaction because
you are achieving something important.
Task: Fill out the first two columns of a KWL chart:
K (What I Know): Write down what you already know about habits.
W (What I Want to Know): Write down questions or things you want to learn from
the text.
After reading, you’ll fill in the L (What I Learned) column.
The power of habits
Habits play a significant role in shaping our lives. A habit is an action or behavior
that is repeated frequently and often performed without thinking. Research shows that
it takes about 21 days to form a new habit, whether good or bad.
Good habits, like exercising regularly or eating healthy, can lead to a better lifestyle
and improved well-being. On the other hand, bad habits, such as procrastination or
excessive screen time, can have negative effects on our mental and physical health.
Building good habits requires discipline and consistency. One helpful technique is to
start small and gradually increase the difficulty. For example, if you want to start
reading more, begin with just 10 minutes a day and slowly increase the time as it
becomes part of your routine.
In conclusion, habits shape who we are and what we achieve. By focusing on
creating positive habits, we can lead a more fulfilling and successful life.
While reading tasks (20min)
1. Task: In 2-3 minutes, quickly skim the text and write down one sentence that
captures the main idea of the text.
2. Task: Skim the text and suggest a suitable title or subheadings for each paragraph
(if the text has multiple paragraphs). Write down your suggestions.
3. Task: Skim through the text and highlight or underline 5-7 key words or phrases
that seem most important to the main message of the text.
4 Task: Who, What, When, Where, Why
Skim the text and try to answer these five questions:
• Who is the text about or who does it refer to?
• What is the text mainly discussing?
• When do habits usually form (if mentioned)?
• Where might you apply the knowledge from the text?
• Why are habits important, according to the text?
Post reading tasks (7min)
True or False
Task: Read the following statements and mark them as true or false based on the text:
[Link] takes more than 30 days to form a new habit.
[Link] habits are usually easy to break.
[Link] with small steps is a recommended strategy for building new habits.
[Link] is mentioned as an example of a good habit.