ASCLVO3a 29-11-2023

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Good morning!

Welcome back!

On the agenda:

___________

- Instruction: Signal words

- Exercises 

- Taalblokken

Learning goals:

___________

- You are able to name and apply signal words

What is a signal word?

What is a signal word?

A signal word gives you a hint about what you are about to read.

Signal words indicate relationships between ideas.

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What signal words do you remember?

Types of signal words

      Addition                           Comparision                             Contrast

    Sequence                              Example                                 Summary

Types of signal words

           Addition                                   Comparision                                       Contrast   

   Writer is going to                    Writer is going to                           Writer is going to

   continue in same                 indicate similarities                      show differences 

          direction                                between ideas                               between ideas

         Sequence                                       Example                                          Summary 

  Writer is going to                      Writer is going to                           Writer is going to 

indicate an order of                   give one or more                            summarize the 

   events or ideas                                 examples                                  ideas discussed 

 

Pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

As a result of

Despite

Because

In short

____ the fact that it was late, Cinderella still went to the castle.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Lilo and Nani are always wearing shorts and shirts ____ it is so hot in Hawaii.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Mufasa’s reign is threatened ____ Scar’s ambitions to be the new king.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Vaiana discovers new lands and solves the food shortage. ____, she’s a hero to her people.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

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Exercises

1. Match all the signal words to the right category. (level 1)

2. Identify all the signal words in the "Responsible Travel" article and assign them to one of the six categories. (level 2)

3. Rewrite the "Kandu Travel paper to be a nicely flowing article with signal words. Try to use signal words from all categories (level 3)

4. Taalblokken - Writing and speaking unit 2, chapter 1, page 3 (level 3) 

Do you have a good idea of what a signal word is?

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Firstly, write six sentences, each sentence containing a word from a different category.
Secondly, write down one thing you liked about today's lesson, and one thing you think I could improve on.