Reading
Detail, not just gist
Whilst reading for gist is quick and useful, studying for detail is essential when one word can completely change the interpretation of the message or direction of a project.
Detail comes from understanding how words connect, identifying which meaning is appropriate and then connecting everything together.
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Task
Source
Article
Article date
12 November 2024
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Reference
R005
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The paragraph suggests people worry sometimes (keeps you awake sometimes [2-5]).
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Phrasal verb ‘leave over’ (be left over) means ‘remain to be used or dealt with’.
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The phrase ‘on top of’, in this context, means ‘in control of’.
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‘Above and beyond’ means ‘in excess of the expectations or demands of’.
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While both ‘might’ and ‘can’ mean possibility here, using ‘might’ here expresses a possibility that something will happen or be done, or that something is true although not very likely condition.
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A ‘lie-in’ is a prolonged stay in bed in the morning: I usually have a lie-in on Saturday mornings.
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‘Might’ or ‘could’ have a similar meaning: ‘could’ implies a clear possibility (I could go) whereas ‘might’ implies possibility with purpose (It might work).
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We use the phrase ‘black and white’ to mean in writing or print, that is, written on paper.
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Many would suggest medication, relaxation techniques or soft music to calm someone, not an action involving bring many things into the present.
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It can be easy to look at a narrow set of results and trust those results; being ‘fair’ is about being impartial and just.
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A replacement for ‘get’ would be ‘receive’.
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‘Cognitive offloading’ is seen as positive: to relieve a mental load. ‘Offloading’ means ‘relieve oneself of (a problem or worry) by talking to someone else’.
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Adverb ‘thereby’ means ‘by that means; as a result of that’.
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Adjective ‘swirling’ means ‘moving in a twisting or spiralling pattern’.
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Use ‘receive’; we only use ‘fall’ with ‘fall asleep’.
Read the article, then answer the questions.
Answer the questions first before expanding to show answers!
NOTE new words: Day one of the holistic adventure comprises a wholesome afternoon tea, one of Dior’s signature treatments, pre-dinner drinks and a healthy feast planned out by Ferguson.
NOTE phrases: The news follows hot on the heels — or tracks — of the launch of the Royal Scotsman's Dior spa.
NOTE phrasal verbs: ‘Traditionally, storks are considered harbingers of hope, joy and rebirth,’ says The White Stork Project. ‘We hope their return to the UK will signal a transformation, a reconnection with nature that will enthuse and inspire others and help bring about the landscape restoration we so desperately need.’
NOTE how the writer expresses themselves: There is more than one way to notice the advent of spring. Traditionally, it is when the sun enters the northern hemisphere. Some people like to wait for the first call of the cuckoo. I like to think it’s when the property photographers get out there and start taking nice pictures.
NOTE punctuation: On day two, there’s the option to head out on a private hike; on day three, sit down to a locally-foraged lunch.