Y4 - Exam Idiom - Lesson 2

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• Leerjaar 4

Exam idiom lesson 2: Signal words

Who's your favorite
Disney princess?

Exam Idiom

- frequently used words in final exams

- signal words and function words

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

Today

- I can recognize and name signal words both in/out of context

- I can recognize the connection 

between two parts of a sentence

- I can choose and translate signal words correctly

Today's signal words:

As a result of – Als gevolg van

Despite – Ondanks

Because – Omdat

In short – Kortom

Furthermore – Bovendien

Since – Aangezien

Whereas – Terwijl

Equally – Evenzeer, net zo

Paradoxically – In tegenstrijd daarmee

Initially – Aanvankelijk

Today's signal words:

Eventually - Uiteindelijk

Consequently – Met als gevolg

For instance – Bijvoorbeeld

To be fair – Om eerlijk te zijn

As if – Alsof

Then again – Aan de andere kant

In spite of – Ondanks

Hence – Zodoende, vandaar

However – Echter

Conversely – Daarentegen

Exercise 1: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

As a result of – Als gevolg van

Despite – Ondanks

Because – Omdat

In short – Kortom

____ the fact 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

Which of these Disney characters were NOT yet featured in this LessonUp?

1. Simba
2. Scar
3. Lilo
4. Stitch

Well done!

Exercise 2: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

Furthermore – Bovendien

Since – Aangezien

Whereas – Terwijl

Equally – Evenzeer, net zo

Pocahontas loves John ____ John just loves colonizing indigenous peoples’ lands.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

Ariel has been having the hardest time walking to the Disney Store ____ she has no legs.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

While the dwarfs keep asking her who is her favorite, Snow White loves them all ____.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

Jasmine has a lot to offer poor Aladdin as she’s very beautiful. ____, she is filthy rich as well.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

Which Disney movie has not been referenced yet?

1. Lion King
2. Lilo & Stitch
3. Cinderella
4. Tangled

                                      Great job! 

                          Four more to go.

Exercise 3: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

Paradoxically – In tegenstrijd daarmee

Initially – Aanvankelijk

Eventually - Uiteindelijk

Consequently – Met als gevolg

While they grow apart later, Anna and Elsa are the best of friends ____.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Mulan is a princess from China. ____, Disney recently cast a white woman to play

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Because she likes rough-tough boys, Belle’s family was not surprised at all when she ____ came home with Beast.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Your teacher is running out of Disney princesses to reference. ____, this sentence does not introduce any new ones.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Match the characters to the love interests.

Aladdin

Prince Charming

Nala

Sleeping Beauty

Jasmine

Simba

Cinderella

Good work. On we go! 

Exercise 4: finish the sentence correctly

Signal words in this exercise: 

For instance – Bijvoorbeeld

To be fair – Om eerlijk te zijn

As if – Alsof

Then again – Aan de andere kant

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. For instance,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. But in the end, to be fair,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures as if

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. Then again,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

Fantastic!

Exercise 5: finish the sentence correctly

Signal words in this exercise: 

In spite of – Ondanks

Hence – Zodoende, vandaar

However – Echter

Conversely – Daarentegen

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog in spite of …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. Hence …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. However …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. Conversely ...

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Do you think you can use and recognize the 20 signal words in this lesson better than you could before?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Homework assignment: 

Write a 150-200 word story about a princess or hero of your choice.

Use at least ten “signaalwoorden” from this lesson and underline them.

Hand in your story as a .doc file in the Openstaande Opdracht on Magister.