1.4: pitfalls in the CE B1 exam

Our goal today

Starter:

What are pitfalls?

Main course:

Reading strategies:

scrambled sentences

Dessert -

First exam

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

What are pitfalls?

Pitfalls

In the exam there are 3 major pitfalls (valkuilen).

After this class you will know how to avoid "falling into" these pitfalls.

Pitfalls Reading/Listening Exam

• Valkuil 1: het staat wel in de tekst maar wordt niet gevraagd.
• Valkuil 2: het is misschien wel zo, maar het staat er niet (eigen mening/aanname).
• Valkuil 3: gebruik van synoniemen (geeft verwarring)

Pitfalls = valkuilen.

Scrambled sentences

You know more than you think!

Most new information is built on old information. Context can help you remember the information that is already in your head. And that will help you understand the new information.

So don't say: "ik kan geen Engels" and then shut your ears and eyes. The information you already have in your head, in your own language, helps you to understand what is said in English.

Which pitfall? 

1, 2 or 3 or none?

Pitfall 1: het staat er wel

Pitfall 3: antwoord bevat woorden uit de tekst

Which pitfall?

 1, 2 or 3 or none?

Pitfall 1: het staat er wel

Pitfall 2: eigen mening

Which pitfall? 

1, 2 or 3 or none?

Pitfall 1: het staat er wel

Pitfall 2: eigen mening

Which pitfall? 

1, 2 or 3 or none?

Pitfall 1: het staat er wel

maar wordt niet gevraagd.

Facet listening practice

Pitfall 1