LEESVAARDIGHEID

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

LEESVAARDIGHEID

Reading skills

1. before reading

2. while reading

3. after reading

Before reading:

- prepare for a text: exploring (verkennend lezen)

- look at the title, picture and possible info at the bottom

- what do you already know about the text's topic?

- what type of text is it?

- read the questions, and possible instructions

- try to figure out what the text will be about.

--> Find out most important information:  SKIMMING (reading globally)

While reading:

- Look for specific information in the text

- Look for distinct words such as numbers, capital letters

- Find proof in the text for the answer to the question

- Pay attention to linking words: because, however, but, and, still, moreover, therefore, ...

--> We call this SCANNING (reading intently)

A text usually consists of different paragraphs. How do they usually make up a text's structure (3 parts)?

After reading

- check whether you have found proof in the text for every answer

- think about how you can link this text to your daily life

- do not leave blanks!

Text purposes:

- to inform

- to entertain

- to convince

- to activate

- to instruct

Let's practice!

Reading skills

What's the purpose of this text? Answer in English

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Linking words

Linking words show a connection between sentences. 

For example

Therefore

Although

Besides

Additionally

 

Drag the linking words to the right function

Trekt een (duidelijke) conclusie

Geeft aan dat iets 'ook zo is'

Geeft een tegenstelling aan

Geeft aan dat iets na iets anders komt

Geeft aan dat er een voorbeeld wordt gegeven

Geeft een consequentie aan

I listen to a lot of rappers, for example J Cole, Mac Miller and Cardi B.

My friends like to listen to Taylor Swift as well.

Ed Sheeran performed 'Shivers' first. Next, he performed 'The A Team'.

He listened to a lot of loud rock music. Therefore, his hearing has gone bad.

Billie wears a lot of expensive Gucci clothes. Obviously, she is very rich. 

You would think Harry Styles has an easy life, but he has to work very hard!

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