1. have sts read at home with tasks to look for specific vocabulary or info

2. have sts read in class but in pairs and make notes about the text

3. prepare a powerpoint with the text split into paragraphs with a slide of questions after each paragraph

4. provide the sts with a summary of a chapter and have them read the original text at home and find the info which is missing from your summary ( �detective � reading)

5. make a working copy of a chapter and cut it into 6-7 pieces - then either read the text aloud or prepare the audio and have the sts re-order the cut-outs

6. use audio or your voice, and provide the sts with a copy of the text (printed or ppt) with some info different (slight mistakes in word order or content) and have them �hunt � for the weaknesses

7. provide them with almost the whole chapter, but don �t give them the ending - have them guess it and then read it to them....

I know, it �s so little time and such long texts, but if you keep them on their toes, have sort of little competitions and have them guessing which method you �re going to use next - then they will read at home and that can save time. If you ever have the time, making a class poster with magazine pictures or their drawings of how they imagine the characters and settings, it helps immensely, because people nowadays have lots of problems visualising things from books, seeing as we �re all so accustomed to watching movies, not reading. Have to go now, but I do wish you all the best with this. It �s possible, but very demanding on you and your sts. However if you make it feel like a competition or a game, there �s always humour in the situations, and it relaxes the sts and the whole process goes on so much more easily.