GM2A SS7 PW2 recap (II)

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Welcome HM2A

Week 15 - Lesson 2

Reading practice

Check-in

1. Ga op je plaats zitten.
2. Leg je spullen op tafel.
3. Pak je mobiel in het zakkie en doe het in je rugzak/tas.
4. Wacht rustig tot de les begint.

Today

At the end of this class I ...

• ... can look up words in a(n) (online) dictionary.
• ... can find relevant information in a text.

Put the words in alphabetical order

1

2

3

4

5

handy

hard

hand

heat

heart

Put the words in alphabetical order

1

2

3

4

5

shoulder

school

scholar

should

solid

Who uses an easel?

Where would you put gravy?

What would you keep in a larder?

Linking words

Linking words help you to connect ideas and sentences when you speak or write English. We can use linking words to give examples, add information, summarise, sequence information, give a reason or result, or to contrast ideas.

Addition

Toevoeging

Sequence

Volgorde

Giving examples

Voorbeelden

Contrast

Tegenstelling

first

for example

too

also

although

such as

then

likewise

rather

moreover

however

next

How to....

approach, start or answer?

I always start with...

Reading the text

Read the title, subtitles,look at pictures

Read the first question

It is important to understand all difficult words in the text.

YES

Gap fill options = yes

NO

What is the best strategy/order?

Answer the question

Predict: read the title, subtitles, pictures, intro

Read the relevant paragraph

Read the question 

Reading practice

For test week

1. Canadians do not seem to appreciate the way in which French waiters do their job.
2. French hospitality personnel have better legal rights than their Canadian counterparts.
3. It is impossible for foreign employees to adjust to Canadian work standards and ethics.

1. It highlights the fact that the dismissal of the waiter was illegal
2. It makes clear that Canadians know little about France
3. It makes fun of how people think about the French.
4. It provides context for the explanation offered by the waiter.

Which of the following fits the gap?

1. afford
2. ignore
3. organise
4. prevent

“I had to Google that quote.” (last sentence)
How can this comment be characterised?

1. as condescending
2. as indifferent
3. as lighthearted
4. as surprised

What is Susan Rowntree’s reason for writing this letter?
She wants to

1. explain why Inland Waters Directorate has wrongfully fired her
2. express her concern about how Canada manages its freshwater supply.
3. inform the public about the impact of the Headwaters series on water policy.
4. stimulate young academics to consider a career in water management.

“In 2000, Walkerton’s deadly tainted-water nightmare struck.”
(paragraph 3)
What is the purpose of mentioning this?

1. to confirm the accuracy of Susan Rowntree’s foresight
2. to make clear that Susan Rowntree succeeded in her task
3. to put Susan Rowntree’s story in a broader perspective
4. to show that Susan Rowntree feels personally responsible

What becomes clear about attractive women from paragraph 1?

1. They are distrusted by their co-workers, regardless of the quality of their work
2. They are prone to have conflicts with ambitious men while on their way to the top.
3. They are thought to possess more good qualities than less striking women.
4. They are used to dealing with the stress of being closely watched by others.

Which of the following fits the gap?

1. compromise
2. improve
3. require

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Homework

***Study for the test***