PREFACE

This learnings book is a basic general for students in

understanding reading comprehension. It will be a guidance for
students in identifying difficulties during reading process. This
book consist of 12 units with different topics. This learning book
is also completed with the comprehension and precis,
vocabulary, Theory of Reading and Written Exercise. Through
this book, the collegers are able to understand clearly about the
general description of reading comprehension.
By publishing this book, the writer expected that it will be
enriched student mastering in reading text. The collegers will
know further the aspects in reading process. For this instance
the writer dedicates this book in strengthening collegers
capacity in knowing reading text.
Finally, the writer hopes, this book is guided in getting benefit
for readers in generally and particularly for collegers.

The writer
Baihaqi

LIST OF CONTENTS
Page
Preface.....................
List of Contents ..........................................................................................
Unit 1..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 2..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 3..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 4..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 5..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 6..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 7..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................

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Unit 8..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage........................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 9..............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 10............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Theory of Reading.....................................................................
E. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 11............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Written Exercise........................................................................
Unit 12............................................................................................
A. Reading Passage......................................................................
B. Comprehension and Precis.......................................................
C. Vocabulary.................................................................................
D. Written Exercise........................................................................
Reference...................................................................................................

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