reading lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

READING COMPREHENSION

Why do you think teens should read?

1. Because they have to
2. Because it makes them smarter
3. Because it is a sort of punishment
4. They should never have to read!!!!!!!!!

Reading

How can you improve your reading skills? Give 3 options.

1. Read as often as possible

2. Read things you're interested in

3. Practise scanning for specific information

We're going to read together 

akward

gathering

publish

squirrel

eekhoorn

verzamelen

génant

uitgeven

Read again, on your own. After this you will get 5 open questions! 

1. What do people nowadays worry about?

People nowadays often worry about bills, exams and awkward Facebook photos.

2. What was Nick's experiment?

Nick was going to live in a tree house for 6 months. He had to find, kill or grow his own food, instead of going to the store.

3. What is he celebrating when he takes a dip in the river?

The fact that his house has three walls and a roof.

4. What has happened since Nick returned to the real world?

His diary got published as a book and he set up a cooking school.

5. Which 21-century gadget(s) did Nick use during his stay in the forest?

He used his iPod and a wind-up radio.

Let's watch the video... and answer this question

The boy who says he reads in the car, even though it is bad for his eyes, says it is okay because...

The boy who says he reads in the car, even though it is bad for his eyes, says it is okay because...

1. it is the only time he can focus
2. he eats a lot of carrots
3. he does not wear his glasses when he reads
4. he still helps his mom pay attention to the road

What is your personal opinion why teenagers should read??

Reading individually

In silence (15 minutes)

1. Click on the website link in the next slide

2. Choose a topic that you like

3. Read the text

4. Make the questions

5. Check your answers

https:

dragon's at crumbling castle

escape room (dragon's)                                       antwoorden bb

                                                        tips                                        readtheory

reading learn english

antwoorden kb

signaalwoorden

Homework

bring a game you can play in English. You must be able to play it with three or more people

(for example: Uno, Monopoly, Scrabble