Reading G- Chapter 4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

lesson goals

I can understand the main subject and the most important arguments in simple texts 

Review conjunctions 

objective vs subjective

Objective and Subjective 

There is a difference between objective and subjective value:

Objective part focuses on facts and makes it clear when something is an opinion. It uses framing to show the news in a clear way. 

Subjective part is often based on personal opinions

and interpretations (interpretaties). It uses framing to get more attention and can ‘sensationalise’ topics. Subjective part can be more unreliable because it focuses more on sensation than on facts. 

unreliable=false · fickle · inaccurate ·

Contradict 

be in conflict with.

"the existing layout of the city contradicted the logic of the new centre"

Expand 

give a fuller version or account of.

"the minister expanded on the government's proposals"

Reading

The significant objects project. p.32

1. Before reading ex 41

2. During reading ex 42a

3. After reading 42b and 43

Ex 41

ex 42a

EX. 42b

Ex.44

Testing your knowledge on conjunctions

conjunctions

I have a bike and a motorcycle. and = a conjunction=voegwoord. What other cinjunctions do you know in English?

The U.S. President actions, has terrible consequences ..... on diplomacy ...... on women's rights.

1. both ... and ...
2. not only ...as well as
3. neither...nor
4. not only ...but also

Tom, your report is badly written. ........, it's inaccurate.

1. Furthermore
2. In fact
3. Moreover
4. Besides

Explanation:

The difference between moreover – furthermore (bovendien):

Moreover – you add information that is used to emphasize the argument.

Furthermore – you only add information which is not connected to the information given.

Moreover is a level up from furthermore.

He had spent most of his time gaming instead of taking notes and asking questions in class. ...................., he had a lot of trouble answering the test questions.

1. Consequently
2. As a result
3. In short
4. That's why

............... Fred's old age, he goes jogging every morning.

1. Nevertheless
2. Despite
3. In spite of
4. Besides

Explanation:

In spite of and despite = have a similar meaning to although or even though.

- They express a contrast between two things.

- They are both more common in writing than in speaking.

Despite = is a little more formal than in spite of.