3V reading comprehension June 2024

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3V 

reading comprehension 

June 2024

Text 1

Have you ever heard of

'scratch and sniff stickers'?

Read text 1 and complete ex 1+2

Remember strategies such as skimming and scanning for information?

Answers ex 1

1. C
2. e
3. f
4. a
5. b
6. g
7. d
8. i
9. j
10. m
11. L
12. k
13. n
14. h 

Answers ex 2

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. D 

Text 2 - Independence Day

Complete ex 3 - Put the correct words from this table into the article.

Answers - Ex 3

Over to you... Complete text 3+4

Text 3 - What To Do During Summer Holidays: 8 Things To Do To Make the Most of Your Break

Read the text and complete ex 4+5

Answers - ex 4

• Research published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that neglecting to prioritize rest during the summer break has an impact on academic performance. (True)
  
• Engaging in skill development activities during the summer break has been shown to exacerbate the “summer slide,” leading to decreased academic performance upon returning to school. (False)
  
• Engaging in expressive writing activities during the summer break has been scientifically proven to have no impact on mental health or cognitive functioning. (False)
  
• According to research, exploring new destinations during the summer break has been found to have no impact on brain activity or cognitive growth. (False)
  

Text 4 - Playing outside no longer an option

Complete ex 5-9

Answers ex 5-9

• Ex 6 A
  
• Ex 7 maximumscore 1 Children must (alinea 7) Opmerking Scorepunt ook toekennen als de juiste zin (deels) verder is overgenomen of de juiste zin op een andere manier is aangewezen.
  
• Ex 8 B
  
• Ex 9 maximumscore 2
  1 Janneke Colsen f
  2 Noël Vergunst c
  3 Erik Roelofsen b
  4 Rudmer Heerema a
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Text 5 & 6

Complete ex 10-12 + 13

Answers 10-13

• Ex 10 maximumscore 1 Although the (alinea 3) Opmerking Het scorepunt ook toekennen als de juiste zin (deels) verder is overgenomen of de juiste zin op een andere manier is aangewezen.
• Ex 11 A
  
• Ex 12 B
• Ex 13
• 1. A
• 2. B
• 3. B
• 4. B
• 5. A

Text 7 - My daughter and I missed out on tickets to Taylor Swift - But I'm not sorry

Complete ex 14+15

Answers 14+15

Ex 14

1. desperately 2. precise 3. constant 4. flashback 5. groundbreaking 6. stratospheric 7. fortunate 8. role model 9. reminisce 10. Eagerly

Ex 15

1. False. She didn’t manage to get tickets.

2. True

3. False. They sat seven rows from the front.

4. True

5. False. She moved out six months ago.

6. False. She is saving money to travel.

7. True

8. False. It has lessened.

9. True

10. True

Text 8

Child's bedroom 'monster' was 60,000 bees AND

Tekst 9 

I was a video game sceptic, but now I’m a fan

Complete ex 16+17

Answers ex 16

Answers - ex 17

1 B

2 C

3 C

4 A

5 B

6

maximumscore 2

1 wel 2 niet 3 wel 4 niet

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