Lesson 17 - Reading comprehension and Oral exam preparation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Lesson 17

Reading comprehension and Oral exam preparation

Agenda

Lesson 1

Reminder - Read and understand your chosen texts

Random questions - Speed dating 

Reminder - Study your signal words

Quick break - 4 minutes

Lesson 2

Reading practice combined with checking answers

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Reminder - what is expected during your oral exam

2 minutes -  presentation on a book (Tears of a Tiger - unless written permission given for another book in advance)

3 minutes - 2 of the 5 texts you have chosen will be discussed. Describe what you have read about and a short Q&A

5 minutes - spontaneous Q&A with random questions on all topics

Reminder your period 4 exam will include:

Signal words (study list sent via Magister email)

Reading comprehension

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Signal words

(for reading and listening)

Signaalwoorden

Signaalwoorden geven verbanden aan tussen zinnen en tekstdelen. Signaalwoorden helpen je de tekst beter te begrijpen. Wanneer je teksten Engels leest, kijk dan of je signaalwoorden kunt vinden.

https://www.sslleiden.nl/files/voorbereiding/H_EN_Woordenlijsten.pdf

Signaalwoorden blz. 2,3,4

Voorwaarde

Tijd

earlier

initially

unless

if

once

before

eventually

provided

until

even

1. bovendien
2. zelfs
3. ook
4. evenals

furthermore

1. ook
2. ondertussen
3. noch
4. bovendien

meanwhile

1. bovendien
2. evenals
3. ondertussen
4. sterker nog

In fact

1. sterker nog
2. bovendien
3. noch
4. zelfs

for

1. aangezien
2. want
3. omdat
4. als gevolg van

after all

1. tenslotte
2. omdat
3. want
4. aangezien

since

1. als gevolg van
2. aangezien
3. omdat
4. daar

4-minutes break

We will work on texts from the Havo 5 - 2025 TV1 exam.

Complete texts 8-12 in silence and on your own. 

Let's check answers

Please !!!

Unless you are actually giving an answer - you are quiet!!!

Reading Comprehension goals

I can identify the main idea or theme of a text and distinguish between main and supporting information.
I can recognize the structure and purpose of different text types (e.g., article, review, report, letter) and how paragraphs are connected and how ideas are developed.
I can locate specific information in a text quickly and accurately (scanning).

Reading Comprehension goals

I can understand information that is implied but not directly stated (inferring).
I can guess the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context.
I can use knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word families to understand new vocabulary.
I can identify the writer’s purpose (to inform, persuade, entertain, etc.).

Reading Comprehension goals

I can recognize tone (e.g. formal, informal, sarcastic, objective).

I can recognize the writer’s opinion or bias and distinguish between fact and opinion.

I can form my own opinion about what I have read and support it with evidence from the text.

I can summarise a paragraph or section of a text in my own words and can refer to or quote texts properly.

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Oral exam texts

4.1 “Curiosity: The Fuel of Development”

4.2 “How long are days and years on other planets?”

4.3 Frameless

4.4 “Five Reasons to Teach Robitics in Schools”

4.5 “Kitchen Gadgets Review”

5.1”Kilimanjaro gets high speed internet”

5.2 “The Future of Food”

5.3 “Who Volunteers in Haiti?”

5.4 “Kitchen Free Future?”

5.5 “Treks, Trips and Travels in a Changing World”

Prepare your oral exam

Keep the noise levels low

Let your teacher know your book and text choices (email)