17/05/22

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome

What are we doing today?

- Reading tips

- Reading practice 

- Speeches research

- Speaking game

Reading skills

1. before reading

2. while reading

3. after reading

Before reading:

- prepare for a text: exploring

- look at the title, picture and possible info at the bottom

- what do you already know about the text's topic?

- what type of text is it?

- read the questions, and possible instructions

- try to figure out what the text will be about.

--> We call this  SKIMMING (reading globally)

While reading:

- Look for specific information in the text

- Look for distinct words such as numbers, capital letters

- Find proof in the text for the answer to the question

- Pay attention to key words: because, however, but, and, still, moreover, therefore, .............

- What is the text structure?

--> We call this SCANNING (reading intently)

After reading:

- check whether you have found proof in the text for every answer

- think about how you can link this text to your daily life

- how did it go? do you need to bring a dictionary next time?

I'm reading but I don't read it

Stay focussed, but how?

Use your thinking voice while reading! 

- creates a film in your head

- asks questions/ makes comments

- makes predictions / draws conculsions

"69-year-old man shoots his former bully dead at high school reunion."

what comes to mind when reading this title?

How to use your thinking voice while reading?

Take notes (annotate) your text!

> write keywords

> use symbols

> make small drawings

Reading

Text 1: together

Text 2 - 4: individually

Break

5 minute break, we'll continue with the texts after the break

Reading

Speeches

- Pick your topic 

- Do research on finding good arguments

- Write your speech

Speaking game - story telling

You'll get a few cards. Each of them have 5 words on them.

You'll have to tell a story in which you include all words of the card. 

-  one person keeps the time. You'll have 2 minutes to tell story