Mini passage
The first trial produced encouraging results. Nevertheless, the sample was too small to support a firm conclusion. Therefore, the researchers planned a larger second study.
Reading · step-strategy
Vocabulary in Context & Text Organisation
المفردات في السياق وتنظيم النص
Infer word meaning and understand how sentences and paragraphs are logically connected.
Key points
النقاط الأساسية
Teaching points
- • For vocabulary:
- • Replace the target word with a simple synonym.
- • Use cause/effect, contrast, examples and definitions around it.
- • For organisation:
- • however/nevertheless = contrast
- • therefore/consequently = result
- • for example = illustration
- • in addition/furthermore = addition
- • first/then/finally = sequence
- • by contrast = comparison/opposition
للمفردات: - استبدل الكلمة بمعنى بسيط. - استخدم السياق: سبب، نتيجة، تضاد، مثال أو تعريف. لتنظيم النص: - however / nevertheless = تعارض - therefore / consequently = نتيجة - for example = مثال - in addition / furthermore = إضافة - first / then / finally = تسلسل - by contrast = مقارنة أو تعارض
Practice
Quick check — اختبار سريع
- 1. Why does the author use "Therefore"? A. To introduce a contrast B. To show the result of the limitation in the first study C. To give an unrelated example D. To restate the first sentence