Reading B1 - Exam training

FACET OEFENEXAMEN B1 NIVEAU, 2014-2015

  1. Text 1   contactless payment card 
  2. Text 2   UPS
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FACET OEFENEXAMEN B1 NIVEAU, 2014-2015

  1. Text 1   contactless payment card 
  2. Text 2   UPS

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Lesson aims
At the end of this lesson:
  • you've practised planning and executing the actual reading of a text  &  its questions
  • you've become aware of your pitfalls
  • you,ve identified the meaning of unknown words in context
  • you have practised using a dictionary

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

What types of text can you expect at your Reading Exam?

Slide 3 - Open vraag

What types of questions can you expect at your Reading Exam?

Slide 4 - Open vraag

What steps do you take before actually reading the text & question(s)?

Slide 5 - Woordweb

How do you get an overview of a text when it has no titles/photos?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

Reading strategies & necessity
  1. skimming = globaal lezen, om een idee te krijgen waar het over gaat
  2. scanning = snel zoeken naar bepaalde informatie
  3. intensive reading = zo goed lezen dat je alles begrijpt
  4. Discuss when to use which strategy?!


Slide 7 - Tekstslide

What do you do if you don't know the meaning of a word?

Slide 8 - Open vraag

Now you decide: do you want to work independently or thoroughly read/discuss/work with me?

Slide 9 - Open vraag

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Some instruction for all of you
Each student receives a hard copy with the two texts.

Student A: 
  • works independently
  • creates a word scheme (see hand out)
  • don't forget the steps we've discussed in he previous slides!

Student B:
  • works with me
  • read the text together
  • while reading, highlight unknown words


Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Text 1 - What is a contactless payment card according to §2 ?
Je gaat binnenkort met je klas naar Londen. 
Op internet vind je informatie over een nieuw betaalproduct.
Je vraagt je af of dit nieuwe betaalproduct iets voor jullie is om in Londen te gebruiken. 

Bij deze tekst horen 3 vragen.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Q1: What can be said about the contactless payment card in § 1?
A
The card can be used for all purposes without the use of a pin.
B
The card can be used the same way as a regular bank card but is much safer.
C
The card can be used to pay small amounts of money in a quicker wa.

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Statement 1: Cards with the contactless symbol can be used on all public transport in London.

Statement 2: only cards with the contactless symbol can be used for contactless payments.
A
1 = True 2 = False
B
1 = False 2 = True
C
1 = False 2 = False
D
1 = True 2 = True

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Q3: Is the contactless payment card useful for Dutch tourists?
A
Yes, because it can be used to travel on various London Transport services.
B
Yes, because it is a quick and safe way to pay small amounts of money.
C
No, because Dutch tourists don't have the proper bank account.
D
No, because it can only be used in London.

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

Text 2 - UPS
Je hebt een pakketje besteld op een website.
Je bent niet tevreden over de aflevering door United Parcel Service (UPS) en zoekt naar ervaringen van anderen. 
Je vindt een reactie van Mrs. Minow op internet.

Bij deze tekst horen 4 vragen.

Slide 16 - Tekstslide

Q4: Why did the writer pay for two-day delivery?
A
She knew a lot of mistakes are made by UPS.
B
She wanted to be certain the package would arrive in time.
C
She knew it was going to snow.

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Q5: Why did the writer check the UPS website on Friday?
A
She did not know if she needed to pick up the package herself.
B
She wanted to check if the weather would cause a delay.
C
She did not receive the package as promised.

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Q6: One of the things the writer wants UPS to improve, is the possibility to speak to the manager at a UPS office.

What does the writer want more according to the final paragraph? She wants to
A
inform all employees about this mistake.
B
inform customers sooner about delays in shipment.
C
inform her about what precisely went wrong with the shipping of her package.

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Q7: The writer is very disappointed with UPS and makes some clear statements about this in the text. What is the writer disappointed about?

The writer is disappointed that..
A
true / false / true / false
B
false / false /true / false
C
false / true / false / true
D
false / true / true / false

Slide 20 - Quizvraag