12 Skimming Working with vocabulary: Synonyms and pronouns When you have to read a new text, you should first skim it quickly to get an idea of what it’s about. This gives you the main idea of the text. After skimming the text, you should examine it more closely looking at the vocabulary and the structure. As you will remember from the first chapter, writers prefer not to repeat words. They connect ideas in their writing by, for instance, using synonyms (expressions which mean the same thing as another expression) or pronouns (small words that avoid repeating an earlier word). Circle the correct synonym in the following sentences. 1 There were so many different kinds of exercise class on offer that it was hard to pick one. In the end, I did / chose a spin class. 2 Last month, Steve went on a calorie-controlled diet and began exercising, but he’s finding it difficult to maintain his new routine. He says it’s hard to continue / start it. 3 Getting healthy involves more than just losing weight. It is necessary / expected to reduce your stress, and also make sure you get enough sleep. 4 It goes without saying that drinking too much alcohol is not good for your health. It’s surprising / obvious that alcohol can damage the body. 5 Rachael said she fancied eating out last night because she was fed-up cooking. She had dinner in a restaurant / her garden. 2 Skim the following short text and decide what the main idea is. 1 1 why Raj stopped eating some kinds of food 2 how Raj’s interest in food has developed 3 where Raj prefers to buy his food Raj loves food! And I mean, he loves food. Not only does he love eating out, he also loves shopping for all kinds of unusual ingredients and getting into the kitchen to experiment with new dishes. He was brought up in a family of veggies but recently became a vegan because he believes veganism is the healthiest way to live. His ultimate aim is to write a vegan cookbook. Nutrition and health | Key Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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