Explorer 6 — Reading

| Before viewing | During viewing | After viewing | |----------------|----------------|----------------| | Predict 3 key visuals (e.g., drone shots, data graphics, interviews) | Note: cuts between expert vs. narrative shots | Compare video’s thesis with the readings’ | | Write 2 questions you’d ask the filmmaker | Track emotional tone (music, pacing) | Create a 2-column table: What video shows vs. What text says | RE6 naturally prepares for IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge C1/C2, and GRE General Test .

| Strategy | Example (from The Coffee Trade ) | |----------|-----------------------------------| | Word family mapping | consume → consumer, consumption, consuming | | Collocation hunt | fair trade (adj+noun), price volatility (noun+noun) | | Connotation gradient | cheap → affordable → economical → budget-friendly | | Affix breakdown | interdependent (inter- + dependent) | reading explorer 6