Y5 - Exam Idiom Lesson 3

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

Exam Idiom

- frequently used words in final exams
- signal words and function words

Learning goals

End of lesson series
- I can recognize and name signal words both in/out of context
- I can fill in the correct signal word in a gap question

Today

- I can recognize and translate function words

Function words

Verbs that:
- are very common in articles
- are often key elements of text
- are often in reading questions

Function words

Exercise 1

- I can choose the correct function word in context

All examples have been taken from actual exams.

Fill in the correct word in the sentence

The research team, led by Dr Frederick Zimmerman, has _______ bullying to the list of potential negative consequences of excessive television viewing along with obesity, inattention and other types of aggression.

advocated

distinguished

elaborated

added

modified

summed up

Fill in the correct word in the sentence

In Alberta, one group is opposing a planned wind farm near Cypress Hills Provincial Park, _______ it would destroy views of the park and disturb some of the last remaining native prairie in the province.

ignoring

illustrating

proving

summarising

demonstrating

claiming

Fill in the correct word in the sentence

As the Department for Transport’s action plan, Walking and Cycling, _______ last week, walking trips – other than for recreational purposes – have been in decline for 20 years.

introduced

questioned

determined

pointed out

elaborated

impressed

Fill in the correct word in the sentence

The failure of traditional education campaigns to persuade thousands of women to adopt healthier lifestyles has prompted a change of approach at the Department of Health, which _______ that nagging the nation into changing its behaviour may backfire.

suggests

mentions

fears

outlines

doubts

discusses

Fill in the correct word in the sentence

What the news reports have _______ to mention, in their rush to blame TV for yet another social problem, is that the effect found was so small as to be barely significant.

failed

ignored

prepared

prevented

contradicted

doubted

Fill in the correct word in the sentence

Once butler to Diana, Princess of Wales, Mr Burrell has made a lot of money selling a tabloid newspaper an account of her private life, complete with scandalous titbits, some of them not necessarily true. He _______ them in a book published this week.

indicated

elaborated

rejected

sletched

mentioned

analysed

Fill in the correct word in the sentence

That said, this particular research report also _______ a complete lack of historical perspective.

supports

distinguishes

admires

suggests

tones down

refutes

Fill in the correct word in the sentence

To the extent there is a threat, it is mainly to the individual, vulnerable teenager, and it can be _______ only by parents.

used

made clear

consolidated

emphasized

discussed

adressed

Function words

Exercise 2

- I can translate function words correctly in context

All examples have been taken from actual exams.

If communities want to limit access, they must (show) overriding evidence that the games pose a public threat.

1. stellen
2. uiteenzetten
3. tonen
4. schetsen

Lawmakers (claim) that the thrill of engaging in virtual criminal activity will spur teens to try the real thing.

1. met klem beweren
2. veronderstellen
3. verduidelijken
4. beschrijven

Judges have (rejected) the studies that show a link between fantasy violence and anti-social behavior.

1. negeren
2. tegenspreken
3. weigeren
4. verwerpen

Brad Stevens said his motivation for (introducing) the technology was to be a trendsetter.

1. voor het eerst ter sprake brengen
2. aanduiden
3. bespreken
4. tonen

At first, the design of both cars and phones was (defined) by something that was no longer there.

1. onderscheiden
2. veranderen
3. bepalen
4. voorzien van

Mr Levine also (outlines) many recommendations for change.

1. voorstellen
2. illustreren
3. in grote lijnen aangeven
4. de situatie omschrijven

Quizlet

Go to the website on the next slide
Practice with the words in the list

quizlet.com

Quizlet live

Let's see how well you've taken in the function words

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