Reading Skills - Gap Questions

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EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavo, vwoLeerjaar 4,5

This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

Items in this lesson

Reading skills
Gap Questions

Slide 1 - Slide

Goals
You will practise your reading comprehension skills
You will learn how to deal with gap questions

Slide 2 - Slide

Gap Questions
Structure of the text
Function of the paragraph
Relation between paragraphs or sentences
--> Look for main statements, functions, sentiments, signal words





Slide 3 - Slide

Strategies
  1. Read the context 
  2. Try and fill the gap without reading the answer options
  3. Choose the option that fits best with your own answer
Or:
  1. Try to sort the options in different categories (emotions, words, connection) 
  2. See if it fits with the broader idea of the text

Slide 4 - Slide

My little patch of prairie
Engels - Havo - 2017, eerste tijdvak - text 3
(Havovwo.nl of examenblad.nl)

Slide 5 - Slide

What is the function of the first paragraph

Slide 6 - Open question

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph two
A
forgetting
B
refusing
C
pretending
D
failing

Slide 7 - Quiz

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph five
A
Either that or
B
Even though
C
In other respects
D
Under the circumstances

Slide 8 - Quiz

How are the sixth and seventh paragraph connected?

Slide 9 - Open question

Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph six
A
has been a lesson for me
B
has made me look a fool
C
makes me doubt even more
D
proves I do not have green fingers

Slide 10 - Quiz

Wat is de hoofdgedachte van de tekst?

Slide 11 - Mind map

Wrap up
Consider:
  • Do you understand the mistakes you made?
  • What is your strategy for answering gap questions?

Slide 12 - Slide