A2 reading

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome everyone!

Programme

- Aims
- Preperation reading exam

- Writing exercise

Aims

At the end of this lesson: 
- You can skim a text.

- You can scan a text. 
- You can read for specific information. 
- You can write down what your plans are after passing your exams. 

Before we continue...

Test rig

What do you know about....?

Skimming
Scanning
Reading for specific information

Skimming - together

- The first time you read a text, read it quickly to get a general idea.

- Your eyes follow the text from start to finish.

- Skim the introduction to get an idea of what the text is about.

- What is the general idea of the text? 

Scanning - together

- The first time you read a text, scan it quickly to find specific information.

- Your eyes move quickly all over the text; from left to right, up or down.

- Scan to find names, places, numbers or dates.

- As you read the text, circle the numbers, dates, names, etc.

Reading for specific information - individually

- The second time you read the text you will be looking for details and specific information. 

- Read slowly and carefully.

- Read parts of the text again and again.

Let's start!

What: Read the text and make the assignment
How: Individually

Time: 15 minutes 
Done: Start with the exercises on page 62 till 66 of

               your workbook. 

Check the answers

- Give your answer sheet to your neighbour.
- You are going to check each other papers.
- I'll give you the answers. 

I think that this reading exercise was...

1. easy
2. normal
3. difficult

Writing assignment

1. Write about what course you want to follow after you've passed you exams, why and where.

2. Write about how you are going to pick  the right course. 

3. Write about what job you are going to take after you've passed your
exams, why and where. 

What: write about one of the three options.
Words: minimal 100 words.

How: individually

Time: 15 minutes

Done: give your paper to the teacher. 

              Continue with the exercises on page 62 till 66 of

               your workbook. 

Evaluation

How do we skim a text?
How do we scan a text?
How do we read for specific information?
What are you going to do after you've passed your exams?