Preparing for the reading exam 2016-II, part 3

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Preparing reading exam 2016-II, part 3

h4entl1, 28 May 2024

Presentations by

Nikos, Tristan, Skip, Collin, Sven, Sophie

Do text 5 & 6 of reading exam 2016  

in the Mediatheque (for real!): 

Mick, Thijmen, Olivier, Zeger, Jesse, Maurits, Roemer, Arman, Stan, Floris, Iris, Thomas (work on your presentation)

Return to class at 13.30h

Reading practice: texts 6 & 7

Two options:

1. You work for yourself in silence on these texts. (or you don't, but don't bother other people)
2. You join the Lesson Up, to do the texts step by step. That way you can ask questions if you need more help.

Make notes of words/strategies to help you remember!

correct answers Text 5

11: B "when you see somebody in pain, you feel it" = identification

12: A, because it is not the other ones. C seems true, but babies can not indicate yet, why they choose one over the oter.

13: D Strategy: first look at the odd one out, which is A. It is about completely opposing the two paragraphs. C is about differences between the two. 

The text says "as predicted" so no contradiction. B gives examples, so something new. D is supportive of the previous study. Code word: "too".

correct answers Text 5

14: B Make sure you know what the words mean! 

"this influences"= sensitive to (gevoelig voor (beïnvloeding))

15: B. Put "because" after the gap. Does that help?

16: Babies prefer (paragraph 5) Code word: "the familiar" vs strangers

17: A, because Not B: genetic make-up = nature, not culture. And not C: no force involved. 

Read paragraph 1 of text 6: 

What is text 6 about? And what is the tone?

The writer's feeling about the council's plan is of (question 18)

1. disapproval
2. enthusiasm
3. indifference
4. sympathy

Question 18

Why A?

It says: according to the text as a whole.

But the tone is set in paragraph 1. 

The writer is mocking the plan, so enthusiasm, indifference and sympathy is out of the question. 

Check your answer after you have dealt with the whole text = after question 23.

Question 19

Once you have established the tone of paragraph 1. 

What does paragraph 2 do?

A is unlikely. We do not expect a success.

The other three might be possible. But look at first sentence:

"many great ideas" = rather silly plans.

20. Which are true according to paragraph 3?

1. only 1
2. only 2
3. both 1 and 2
4. neither 1 nor 2

21. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

1. Besides
2. Consequently
3. Likewise
4. Nevertheless

21

A. Why?

Key word is "only" right under the gap.

22 Before reading paragraph 5, what do you expect the answer is?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Read paragraph 5. Does your answer change?

yes

no

23 Stijlfiguren

beeldspraak

relativering

sarcasme

woordspeling

Weet je wat ze betekenen? 

Welke worden bij citaat 1 en citaat 2 gebruikt?

Correct answer to question 23

1 = c sarcasme (the writer means the opposite of what he says)

You can expect this, if you have determined the tone of the article correctly.

2 = a beeldspraak (the visitors of the concert are not really gibbons, but behave like apes)

Continue

Do text 7.

Work for yourself.

If you can't find the answer you can discuss with a partner.

But no louder than a whisper.

Do you need more help? Let me know.

You can check answers at Examenoverzicht.nl or wait for me.

Tomorrow

Presentations: 

Jesse, Thomas, Batu, Maarten, Amber, Marleen?

And final CNN10 of this season.

Bring the exam texts with you every lesson or 

(if you think you might forget...)

write your name on the document and hand it in.