This slide presentation is really useful to introduce one of the most common reading strategies. Guessing from context and it provides some examples.

1. Reading strategies

2. YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT A
DICTIONARY
The first thing that a
learner does to understand
a difficult word is to look it
up using the nearest
dictionary.

3. Guessing meaning from
context.
•There are however
techniques learners may use
to get the meaning of such
vocabulary items. One of
these techniques is:

4. Techniques for guessing
Synonyms and definitions:
Kingfishers are a group of small to medium-
sized brightly colored birds
When he made insolent remarks towards his
teacher they sent him to the principal for
being disrespectful

5. Techniques for guessing
Antonym and contrast:
He loved her so much for being so kind
to him. By contrast, he abhorred her
mother

6. Techniques for guessing
Cause and effect
He was disrespectful towards other
members. That’s why he was sent off and
penalized.

7. Techniques for guessing
Examples
Trojan is an example of a computer
virus