Signal words - reading comprehension

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Slide 1: Tekstslide
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In deze les zitten 26 slides, met interactieve quizzen en tekstslides.

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Today
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A touch of Disney & signal words
Reading comprehension (Taalblokken)

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

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


Slide 3 - Tekstslide

____ the fact that it was late, Cinderella still went to the castle.
A
As a result of
B
Despite
C
Because
D
In short

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

Lilo and Nani are always wearing shorts and shirts ____ it is so hot in Hawaii.
A
As a result of
B
Despite
C
Because
D
In short

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

Mufasa’s reign is threatened ____ Scar’s ambitions to be the new king.
A
As a result of
B
Despite
C
Because
D
In short

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

Vaiana discovers new lands and solves the food shortage. ____, she’s a hero to her people.
A
As a result of
B
Despite
C
Because
D
In short

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

Exercise 2: pick the right word for the sentence


Signal words in this exercise: 

Furthermore – Bovendien
Since – Aangezien
Whereas – Terwijl
Equally – Evenzeer, net zo


Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Pocahontas loves John ____ John just loves colonizing indigenous peoples’ lands.
A
Furthermore
B
Since
C
Whereas
D
Equally

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

Ariel has been having the hardest time walking to the Disney Store ____ she has no legs.
A
Furthermore
B
Since
C
Whereas
D
Equally

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

While the dwarfs keep asking her who is her favourite, Snow White loves them all ____.
A
Furthermore
B
Since
C
Whereas
D
Equally

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

                                      Great job! 
                          Four more to go.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

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

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

While they grow apart later, Anna and Elsa are the best of friends ____.
A
Paradoxically
B
Initially
C
Eventually
D
Consequently

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Mulan is a princess from China. ____, Disney recently cast a white woman to play
A
Paradoxically
B
Initially
C
Eventually
D
Consequently

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

Because she likes rough-tough boys, Belle’s family was not surprised at all when she ____ came home with Beast.
A
Paradoxically
B
Initially
C
Eventually
D
Consequently

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

I'm running out of Disney princesses to reference. ____, this sentence does not introduce any new ones.
A
Paradoxically
B
Initially
C
Eventually
D
Consequently

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. For instance,
A
Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
B
She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
C
After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
D
She does nearly die about 100 times.

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. But in the end, to be fair,
A
Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
B
She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
C
After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
D
She does nearly die about 100 times.

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. Then again,
A
Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
B
She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
C
After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
D
She does nearly die about 100 times.

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

Exercise 5: finish the sentence correctly

Signal words in this exercise: 

In spite of – Ondanks
Hence – Zodoende, vandaar
However – Echter
Conversely – Daarentegen

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog in spite of …

Slide 22 - Open vraag

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. Hence …

Slide 23 - Open vraag

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. However …

Slide 24 - Open vraag

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. Conversely ...

Slide 25 - Open vraag

Do you think you can use and recognize the 20 signal words in this lesson better than you could before?
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Slide 26 - Poll