Christmas Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension
Christmas
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This lesson contains 11 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

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Reading Comprehension
Christmas

Slide 1 - Slide

Slide 2 - Video

A Christmas Carol

First some vocabulary:



https://quizlet.com/_atilkp?x=1qqt&i=1fkbbg

Slide 3 - Slide

A Christmas Carol
Read the text and make annotations, so ... :
- Highlight keywords and sentences
- Number and rephrase keypoints, arguments and sequences
- Write down any questions you have
- Underline difficult words and write down definitions
- Use an '!' for surprising elements and elaborate
- Write 'EX' for every example
- Summarise each paragraph into 1 sentence (own words)
- Write down your opinion and ideas in a thought bubble
- Your own annotation

Slide 4 - Slide

1 Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 3?
A
Consequently
B
For all that
C
In addition
D
In brief

Slide 5 - Quiz

2 Which of the following reflects Mark Fisher’s point of view on this production of A Christmas Carol?
A
In spite of an outstanding cast, the performance does not quite live up to expectations.
B
The moral injunction in Dickens’s classic to love others is taken rather lightly.
C
The talented cast makes up for a lack of chemistry between individual performers
D
Unaffected by the demanding task of playing multiple parts, the actors deliver a vivacious performance.

Slide 6 - Quiz

Slide 7 - Video

Letters to the editor

First some vocabulary:



https://quizlet.com/_ch2gbq?x=1qqt&i=1fkbbg

Slide 8 - Slide

Letters to the editor
First read the question and then skim the text looking for the answer:

- read the title, the introduction, any headings and subheadings, and the           conclusion.
- read the first sentence of each paragraph (the topic sentence)
- read the concluding sentence of each paragraph.
- read the words highlighted in bold.
- look at illustrations (pictures, diagrams, tables).

Slide 9 - Slide

Stel je bent tegen de viering van Kerstmis, omdat je vindt dat dit niet in een multiraciale samenleving past.
3 Staat in de tekst een brief afgedrukt van een medestander?
Zo nee, noteer “Nee”. Zo ja, noteer de naam van de briefschrijver

Slide 10 - Open question

The End

Slide 11 - Slide