Y5 - Exam Idiom Lesson 3

Exam Idiom
- frequently used words in final exams
- signal words and function words
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Items in this lesson

Exam Idiom
- frequently used words in final exams
- signal words and function words

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Learning goals
End of lesson series
- I can recognize and name signal words both in/out of context
- I can fill in the correct signal word in a gap question

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Today
- I can recognize and translate function words

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Function words
Verbs that:
- are very common in articles
- are often key elements of text
- are often in reading questions

Slide 4 - Slide

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Function words
Exercise 1
- I can choose the correct function word in context

All examples have been taken from actual exams.

Slide 6 - Slide

Fill in the correct word in the sentence
The research team, led by Dr Frederick Zimmerman, has _______ bullying to the list of potential negative consequences of excessive television viewing along with obesity, inattention and other types of aggression.
advocated
distinguished
elaborated
added
modified
summed up

Slide 7 - Drag question

Fill in the correct word in the sentence
In Alberta, one group is opposing a planned wind farm near Cypress Hills Provincial Park, _______ it would destroy views of the park and disturb some of the last remaining native prairie in the province.
ignoring
illustrating
proving
summarising
demonstrating
claiming

Slide 8 - Drag question

Fill in the correct word in the sentence
As the Department for Transport’s action plan, Walking and Cycling, _______ last week, walking trips – other than for recreational purposes – have been in decline for 20 years.


introduced
questioned
determined
pointed out
elaborated
impressed

Slide 9 - Drag question

Fill in the correct word in the sentence
The failure of traditional education campaigns to persuade thousands of women to adopt healthier lifestyles has prompted a change of approach at the Department of Health, which _______ that nagging the nation into changing its behaviour may backfire.
suggests
mentions
fears
outlines
doubts
discusses

Slide 10 - Drag question

Fill in the correct word in the sentence
What the news reports have _______ to mention, in their rush to blame TV for yet another social problem, is that the effect found was so small as to be barely significant.

failed
ignored
prepared
prevented
contradicted
doubted

Slide 11 - Drag question

Fill in the correct word in the sentence
Once butler to Diana, Princess of Wales, Mr Burrell has made a lot of money selling a tabloid newspaper an account of her private life, complete with scandalous titbits, some of them not necessarily true. He _______ them in a book published this week.
indicated
elaborated
rejected
sletched
mentioned
analysed

Slide 12 - Drag question

Fill in the correct word in the sentence
That said, this particular research report also _______ a complete lack of historical perspective.
supports
distinguishes
admires
suggests
tones down
refutes

Slide 13 - Drag question

Fill in the correct word in the sentence
To the extent there is a threat, it is mainly to the individual, vulnerable teenager, and it can be _______ only by parents.
used
made clear
consolidated
emphasized
discussed
adressed

Slide 14 - Drag question

Function words
Exercise 2
- I can translate function words correctly in context

All examples have been taken from actual exams.

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If communities want to limit access, they must (show) overriding evidence that the games pose a public threat.
A
stellen
B
uiteenzetten
C
tonen
D
schetsen

Slide 16 - Quiz

Lawmakers (claim) that the thrill of engaging in virtual criminal activity will spur teens to try the real thing.
A
met klem beweren
B
veronderstellen
C
verduidelijken
D
beschrijven

Slide 17 - Quiz

Judges have (rejected) the studies that show a link between fantasy violence and anti-social behavior.
A
negeren
B
tegenspreken
C
weigeren
D
verwerpen

Slide 18 - Quiz

Brad Stevens said his motivation for (introducing) the technology was to be a trendsetter.
A
voor het eerst ter sprake brengen
B
aanduiden
C
bespreken
D
tonen

Slide 19 - Quiz

At first, the design of both cars and phones was (defined) by something that was no longer there.
A
onderscheiden
B
veranderen
C
bepalen
D
voorzien van

Slide 20 - Quiz

Mr Levine also (outlines) many recommendations for change.
A
voorstellen
B
illustreren
C
in grote lijnen aangeven
D
de situatie omschrijven

Slide 21 - Quiz

Quizlet
Go to the website on the next slide
Practice with the words in the list

Slide 22 - Slide

Slide 23 - Link

Quizlet live
Let's see how well you've taken in the function words

Go to quizlet.live and fill in the code on the teacher's screen

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