Reading practise - Week 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Reading Practise - Week 1

Important

In test week 4 you have a reading test at school

The test will be about old exam texts

It is great practise for you exams next year

It will give you a clear indication how much more practise you need for the real exam next year

How do you practise reading?

What is the first thing you should do when approaching a reading test

1. Read the text
2. Read the questions
3. Look at the pictures/other noticable aspects
4. Read the title

Step by Step

1. Read the title

2. Look at the pictures + other aspects that stand out

3. Read the (first) question

4. Read the part of the text that goes with the question

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the questions are answered

6. New text: start at step 1

How do you answer open questions?

1. In Dutch
2. In English

Tips

• Look up vocabulary that you do not understand (only if it stops you from understanding the bigger picture). Context can usually help you.
  You can use a dictionary for the real test.
• Make sure you can point at the answer in the text, this should make you more confident that it's correct. 
• Do exactly what they ask. For example, when they ask you to quote (citeer), do not do it the Dutch way. Do what they want. 

Practise time

Go to: www.examenflow.nl

Log in/Make an account (if you haven’t already)

Go to “Examen Maken”

Choose “Engels” > “2016 tijdvak 2”

Write down your score (including errors)

Can't get into examenflow? > www.examenblad.nl 

How many questions did you answer?
How many were correct?

Would you do something differently next time you practise reading? Yes/no, why not?

Finished!

You practised your reading skills

You're one step closer to being ready for the final test

Good job!