H4 tekstbegrip

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Text Comprehension 

Part 1

What is the most difficult thing about Text Comprehension for you?

What do we do first when we have a text in front of us?

1. Look at the title, picture, writer and source
2. Read the first paragraph
3. Read the text
4. Read the questions

What do you have to look for in a text?

1. Synonyms
2. Linking words
3. Names
4. Interpunction

Translate the title of text 1!
What is the meaning?

What do you have to pay attention to when reading the question?

1. Opposites
2. Positives
3. Negatives
4. Answers that look alike

Which of these are linking words?

1. So
2. But
3. However
4. (even) if

What does however mean?

1. Maar
2. Echter
3. Alhoewel

Gap text

1) read the question
2) Translate the words
3) Check for +/-/~  
4) Check for opposites

5) Translate the two sentences around the gap

6) Pick whichever answer fits best

How do you approach (aanpakken) a gap text?

Look at Text 1.
Which reading strategy is appropriate for bigger texts (to begin with)?

1. Skimming
2. Scanning
3. Global Reading
4. Prediction

Question 1: answer is:

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

B) Many

Benefits; voordelen
First: joy
Then there are: health effect

Finish Text 1

Text 2 Question 9 & 10

Question 6: do you think wel/niet questions are difficult?

1. no
2. yes
3. sometimes

What is true about wel/niet vragen?

1. The numbers are usually in the same order in the text
2. Half of the answer is usually wrong
3. If I can't find number 1 in the text, then it is not the answer
4. You have to fill in wel/niet or the answer will be wrong