May 30

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

TESTS

LISTENING TEST

Thursday  June 1

SE READING: TEST WEEK

TODAY: 

LISTENING PRACTICE: Globale vragen

WOOTS:

LISTENING PRACTICE 

(AUDIO WITH ANSWERS 2015/2016)

Engels CITO LT

Globale vragen oefenfragment nummer 1: Eating Ethically

www.cito.nl

Step 1: Introduction (Dutch)

• Find out the main topic.
• They tell you in Dutch!

Step 2: Introduction (English)

• Get used to the speakers' voices and accents;
• Confirm main topic and listen for extra information;
• Focus on picking up key words.

Step 3: Reading question

• You have about 15 seconds during the test;
• Keep main topic in mind;
• Underline key words;
• Identify positives and negatives in the answers.

Step 4: Listen for key info and link ABC

• Take notes related to the key words;
• Keep in mind the main gist (de grote lijn);
• You are allowed to write on your paper during the test!

Step 5: Back to the question

• Elimination: which answer can you cross off?
• Compare positives and negative answers to what you heard.
• On the real test you only have a couple of seconds for this.

Quick check after listening/watching

• Did you answer the question before the clip ended or immediately after?
• Did you read the next question before the next clip started?

Concluding tips

• Apply this method during CITO practice;
• Focus on main gist when using other footage;
• Watch and listen to as many materials as possible:
• Podcasts (BBC The Why Factor, New York Times Daily); the news (CNN10, BBC); programmes (BBC Panorama); documentaries; British Netflix series.

HOMEWORK: 

BRING PAPER + LAPTOP + EARPHONES

Monday: BRING TEXTS H 2018 II