1.6 Reading synonyms: two texts

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 4

Our goal today

Starter: listening Forms: The woman behind the voice of Siri

Main course:

extra synonym reading practice

Dessert:

First exam

Your first exam CE Reading and Listening B1 will take place on:

Listening practice Forms

Facet reading practice

Pitfalls Reading/Listening Exam

• Valkuil 3: In de vraag worden vaak andere woorden gebruikt dan in de leestekst. Je krijgt in het examen veel te maken met synonym gebruik. Dit kan erg verwarrend zijn en ten koste gaan van het juiste antwoord.

• Oplossing: zoeken naar synoniemen in de tekst.

Pitfalls = valkuilen.

Worksheet

Worksheet

A = NOT correct

Staat niet in de tekst.

B = NOT correct READ THE SENTENCE

'extra money' = NOT 'make money quickly'.

C = correct SYNONYM & CONJUNCTION

- 'extra money and ... I could do from home' = 'at her own place'.

TIPS

- Instructie: Read the paragraph.

- Bij een vraag naar een conclusie ('what can be concluded?') check EZLA.

A = NOT correct 

B = correct SYNONYM & CONCLUSION

- 'the more time ... the more rewards you will receive' = 'If you .... you will earn more'.  

C = NOT correct READ THE SENTENCE

'will tell you ahead of time how long ...' = NOT 'how much time'.

TIP: find 'Brad' in the text.

A = NOT correct

Staat niets over in de tekst.

B = correct SYNONYM

- 'the time commitment ...' = 'it takes more time'.

C = NOT correct

Het gaat om het stukje tekst waar Brad White aan het woord is.

TIP: check the comments.

A = NOT correct

- but ultimately I find myself ignoring

B = NOT correct

- but I always stop

C = correct CONJUNCTION & SYNONYM

- ... but ... but ... it's worth it.

D = NOT correct

- I don't think it's worth my time.

Worksheet

A = NOT correct

Dit is niet de reden waarom ze heeft gewacht.

B = correct SYNONYM & CONJUNCTION

- 'but ... until the situation was wrapped up' = 'not yet in the position to do so'.

C = NOT correct

Staat niets over in de tekst.

TIP question starts with 'What happened?'

Find the paragraph 'Wnat happened' and  keep on reading till you find your answer.

A = NOT correct

The photographer 'sent me a takedown notice'.

B = NOT correct

The photographer 'sent me a takedown notice'.

C = correct SYNONYM

- 'he wanted compensation for the pic ... chunk of money ... I had to pay money.'

TIP: find 'Scott's post'.

A = NOT correct

'they are not necessarily the owners'

B = correct SYNONYM

'would probably love the exposure and say yes' = 'are likely to give you permission'.

C = NOT correct READ THE SENTENCE

'they are not necessarily the owners of the copyright.

Mark this difficult question:

TIP the question sounds like we are looking for a conclusion, so check EZLA.

Mark this difficult question:

A = NOT correct READ THE SENTENCE

'it wasn't fun'

B = NOT correct READ THE SENTENCE

'I wanted to share my experience' >>> is only part of the sentence.

C = correct CONJUNCTION

'So ... so that you can learn from my mistake' = to warn her readers.

Synonyms bingo

Synonyms

Let's play BINGO!

The synonyms edition.

Synonym Bingo!

Bingo rules:

Step 1: You will work together in duo's. You will get one bingo card per group.

Step 2: Read all of the synonyms, I will spin the wheel and you will need to find the matching synonym.

Step 3: When you have bingo you can say it out loud, and we will check if its correct. 

Step 4: Have fun!

The spinner