Reading Lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

What do you know about the 
eurovision song contest?

What where the contestants asked to produce?

Why does the Netherlands host the Eurovision song contest in 2021?

Fill the gap in paragraph
1. What word do you
think would fit there

"The Eurovision Song Contest will definitely make its welcome return this May despite the pandemic but, in the current circumstances, it is regrettably ______ to hold the event in the way we are used to," executive supervisor Martin Österdahl 

[2] Furthermore, All 41 countries who were scheduled to compete in 2020 will return, as will many of the contestants who were supposed to take part last year. However, all artists will be required to perform a different song. Returning entrants include Ireland's Lesley Roy and Iceland's Daði Freyr, who was tipped as a potential winner. 

The BBC has yet to reveal who will represent the UK, but last year's contestant, James Newman, has previously said he is keen to return. "I've said that I want to do it," he told BBC Radio 1 last year. "For me, it's like I want to finish what I started." 

What is the link between paragraph 1 and paragraph 2?

1. It adds to what is said in paragraph 1.
2. It confirms what is said in paragraph 1.
3. It questions what is said in paragraph 1.
4. It repeats what is said in paragraph 1.

[2] Furthermore, All 41 countries who were scheduled to compete in 2020 will return, as will many of the contestants who were supposed to take part last year. However, all artists will be required to perform a different song. Returning entrants include Ireland's Lesley Roy and Iceland's Daði Freyr, who was tipped as a potential winner. 

The BBC has yet to reveal who will represent the UK, but last year's contestant, James Newman, has previously said he is keen to return. "I've said that I want to do it," he told BBC Radio 1 last year. "For me, it's like I want to finish what I started." 

 Connect the scenarios with the events that will happen. 

Scenario B

Scenario C

Scenario D

socially-distanced show

reduced audience

All participants performing in Rotterdam

All acts "live-on-tape"

All acts "live-on-tape"

no one except the hosts allowed in the arena 

Only the hosts and the interval acts will be live in the arena

What did the writer try to do with this tekst?

1. He tried to change the readers their minds.
2. he tried to inform the reader.
3. He tried to motivate the reader.
4. He tried to point out the difficulties of the contest.

Homework

• DO questions 1 to 6 of the 

practice test

• Read the text "Are aliens hiding in plain sight?" WaspReporter volume 19.4