Tekstverklaren MC period 4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Tekstverklaren =

Kritisch lezen

Wat kan je helpen vóór
je een tekst leest?

Predicting

Where can we find this text?

1. in a letter
2. in a magazine
3. on a website
4. in a newspaper

Judging from the title, what do you think this text is about? (in Dutch)

Based on the title, what do you think this text will be about? (in Dutch)

Using the structure of the text for information

Put the following paragraphs in the right order

Nijmegen may be the oldest city in the Netherlands, but it punches above its weight in terms of green initiatives and sustainability.

This clean, compact city is the oldest in the country Its historic centre is car-free, it has 60km of cycling "superhighways", its buses run on green fuel.

She concluded: 

"Nijmegen is making big achievements in sustainability and is a great example for the rest of the world.

"It is one of the greenest cities in the world. Yet, few outside The Netherlands have even heard of it.."

Wat geeft "Yet" aan?

1. Een voorbeeld
2. Meer uitleg
3. Oorzaak - gevolg
4. Een tegenstelling

More than words ...

What can you do when you don't know a word?

Dictionary race, find the meaning of the word: Decommissioned

1. Ontmantelen
2. Ontmantelde(n)
3. Schoonmaken
4. Schoongemaakt

Wat zou 'coals'
kunnen betekenen?

Wat betekent dus: They decommissioned the coal power station in 2016 ?

Now, we read :)

What does 'sustainability' (paragraph 1) mean?

1. Rijkdom
2. Duurzaamheid
3. Kunde
4. Cultuur

Paragraph 2:
Nijmegen is the oldest city in NL

1. True
2. False

Paragraph 2:
All of Nijmegen centre is Car - free

1. True
2. False

Paragraph 3:
Nijmegen is 100 % sustainable

1. True
2. False

Paragraph 4:
Hoe omschrijft Margot Ribberink de mensen in Nijmegen?

1. Spontaan
2. Intelligent
3. Gezellig
4. Ruimdenkend

Hoe wordt Nijmegen NIET omschreven?

1. Zomer stad
2. Feest stad
3. Eeuwen oude stad
4. Groene stad

Work on:

Reading texts on onestopenglish.com

Prepare your SO (words , grammar & stones)