3H/V Reading C1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Reading 

Reading 

This lesson is to see if you are able to do a 

reading exercise and learn from each other

Text

Are we losing the art of conversation?

You have seen the picture.
What will the text be about?
Be specific.

Before reading

Preparation

Understanding vocab used in the text  

Before reading

Preparation

Choose the correct definition of each word in CAPITALS. Look at the word in context to help you.

Parents message at the dinner table or use social media during the SCHOOL RUN.

1. driving children to school
2. children taking part in a school competition
3. children running in a race at school

It’s as if we can’t bear to miss out on what our online BUDDIES are up to ...

1. celebrities
2. friends
3. enemies

... so we JUGGLE the real and online world.

1. ignore
2. improve
3. do several things at once

The speaker made a VALID point.

1. interesting
2. difficult to disagree with
3. complicated and contradictory

Parents post on social media while cooking dinner or waiting at a RED LIGHT.

1. traffic light
2. street light
3. zebra crossing

I don't think addiction to social media is such an ISSUE for my generation.

1. connection
2. expression
3. problem

We send tiny SNIPPETS of conversation or emoticons to each other when texting.

1. big pieces
2. small pieces
3. insults, rude words

This superficial conversation is replacing IN-DEPTH face-to-face interaction.

1. never-ending
2. superficial
3. deep and detailed

This superficial conversation is replacing IN-DEPTH face-to-face interaction.

1. never-ending
2. superficial
3. deep and detailed

Text

Turn over the text 

Read the text

Finished? Turn over the page 

When everyone is finished we'll continue. 

Questions 

Turn over the text 

Answer the questions 

Which person shares A’s view that we simultaneously spend our time in different worlds?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Which person has a similar opinion to C about the importance of conversational skills without technology?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Which person gives an example of how people can be simultaneously together and alone?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Which person agrees with B that online communication is having an impact on family relationships?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Which person disagrees with C about people feeling more isolated?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Which person mentions how decision-making skills could be affected by technology?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Which person shares D’s opinion that the nature of conversation has changed?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Which person agrees with A that times without any communication are valuable?

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Vocab 

Turn over the text 

Answer the questions by

drag and drop

If something gives you food for thought, …

If someone fades into the background, …

If someone hits the nail on the head, …

If you switch back and forth, …

If something is another kettle of fish, …

If you do something at the expense of something else, …

If something is devoid of something, …

If something rings true, …

It makes you think

the first thing harms the second thing

they say exactly how something is

it doesn't have something  that you would normally expect it to have.  

you change between two ideas. 

they are less important than before. 

It seems to be true. 

it’s completely different from something else.

This exercise was

extremely hard

hard

average

easy