Lesson 6

• English
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Welcome back!

Let's read!

Reading exam: 8th of November!

* The exam is taken online.

* You've got 30 minutes.

* You need to answer 20 multiple choice questions.

* The questions are in Dutch or English

* You get your grade right after the exam.

What have we done so far?

• Reading brochures
• Reading articles
• Reading reviews
• Reading E-mails and messages

• Reading instructions
• Today: tips + how to deal with multiple choice questions.

Skimming, Scanning, intensive reading:
What do you remember?

Skimming: What do I see?

Scanning:

Where is that answer?

Intensief lezen:

 "Wat bedoelt de schrijver in paragraaf 3 met ..."

"Met welk doel is deze tekst geschreven?"

How to deal with multiple choice?

1. Read the question but NOT the answers.
2. Try to find the correct answer by yourself.
3. Compare the answer in your head to those that are listed.
4. Still unsure? Eliminate answers you know are wrong.
5. Compare the answers your left with, go back to the text.
6. Look for evidence for the correct answer.*
* BE AWARE THAT OPTIONS MIGHT BE PHRASED TO TRICK YOU!
 

Always: Start with Skimming!

1. Read the question:

Why are E-cigarets very dangerous according to health officials?

2. Try to find the correct answer.

3. Compare your answers:

Why are E-cigarets very dangerous according to health officials?

a. There are chemicals in them that make people sick.
b. Because some people smoke Marijana in e-cigarets.
c. They are often sold on the street.

4. Eliminate wrong answers

Why are E-cigarets very dangerous according to health officials?

a. There are chemicals in them that make people sick.
b. Because some people smoke Marijana in e-cigarets.
c. They are often sold on the street.

5. go back - 6. look for evidence

This Lesson:

* Finish your learning file and hand it in! BEFORE THE EXAM!
   (There should be 15 words in your file at the end of this lesson)
* Make sure to sign up for the exam!
* Go to https://test-english.com/reading/ to practice for the exam!