Reading Havo 4/5 Crossing the Divide

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Today's Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson students will be able to

- analyse a text

- know the different kind of questions and how to deal with them: 

- multiple choice question

- open questions (citing sentences)

- gap question

Mention four important
Reading Strageties

Reading text Crossing the Divide

What do you already know about "Walmart"

In the text "Crossing the Divide" we will be studying:

- multiple choice questions

- gap questions

- open questions 

   (How to "cite"?)

“The result was a disaster.” (par 2)
Why?

1. Local workers were replaced by foreign personnel.
2. The new owners failed to grasp local customs.
3. The public were reluctant to buy American products.
4. The staff addressed the customers in English.

2. How does paragraph 3 relate to paragraphs 1 and 2?

1. it calls into question the range of the problem
2. it indicates the range of the problem
3. it mocks the range of the problem
4. it sheds new light on the range of the problem

3. Which of the following is in line with the main idea of paragraph 4?

1. A country’s economy is dependent on its culture.
2. Cultural diversity should preferably be preserved.
3. Local cultures are readily sacrificed in the quest for profit.
4. The significance of cultural differences is underestimated.

4. What is the goal of paragraph 5 in relation to the book that is reviewed in
this article?

1. to analyse its style
2. to elaborate on its success
3. to expose its weaknesses
4. to outline its contents

5. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 6?

1. A chain is as strong as its weakest link
2. Cultures are hard to pin down
3. History repeats itself
4. Money is the root of all evil

Welke zin uit alinea 7 vat het in deze alinea gepresenteerde inzicht
samen?

Which of the following is in line with what the writer says in paragraph 8?

1. Authors Hammerich and Lewis have focused exclusively on Western mistakes.
2. Eastern companies still fail to realise that adjusting to local culture is advisable.
3. Potentially lucrative opportunities are overlooked because of Western arrogance.
4. The Eastern approach generally tends to be more profitable and sensible.

While you were answering the questions were you each time aware of what kind of question it was?

YES

SOMETIMES

NO

Which kind of questions did you find difficult?

Open question

multiple choice question

Gap question

What needs your attention the next time?

Write down your questions!