Block 3 Reading Comprehension 9 September 2021

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

       Reading Comprehension

Block 3

9th of September 2021

Vocabulary

15 minutes practising WiP vocabulary:

https://wordwall.net/play/21348/475/539

https://wordwall.net/play/21348/460/476

https://wordwall.net/play/21348/377/682

https://wordwall.net/play/21004/333/215

https://wordwall.net/play/21004/117/577

Airlines see big potential in Wi-Fi

• Read the text and make annotations (individually)

Airlines see big potential in Wi-Fi

• Read the text and make annotations (individually)
• Reread the paragraphs again and summarize each paragraph in ONE sentence. (individually)

Airlines see big potential in Wi-Fi

• Read the text and make annotations (individually)
• Reread the paragraphs again and summarize each paragraph in ONE sentence. (individually)
• Compare these sentences with a partner (in pairs)

Airlines see big potential in Wi-Fi

• Read the text and make annotations (individually)
• Reread the paragraphs again and summarize each paragraph in ONE sentence. (individually)
• Compare these sentences with a partner (in pairs)
• Discuss similarities/differences (in pairs)

Airlines see big potential in Wi-Fi

• Theme?
  
  
• Source? 

Which of the following conclusions does
paragraph 1 lead up to?

1. Being a flight attendant is a very demanding job.
2. Finding competent flight attendants is rather difficult.
3. Flight attendants are often looked down upon.
4. Stressed flight attendants lack medical support.

Which of the following is in line with paragraph 3?

1. Airlines provide Wi-Fi on board although passengers are hardly prepared to pay for it.
2. It is unsafe to be connected to a Wi-Fi network during take-off and landing.
3. The prices airlines charge for Wi-Fi during flights are quite reasonable.

Airlines see big potential in Wi-Fi” (titel)
Leg kort uit welk voordeel het aanbieden van Wi-Fi voor luchtvaartmaatschappijen heeft volgens het artikel.

“Airlines see big potential in Wi-Fi” (title)
Which of the following would complete this title best, considering the text as a whole?

1. as it reduces the workload of employees
2. but cabin crew face a bigger burden
3. if passengers pay for the investments
4. in spite of considerable financial risks

Skimming and Scanning

Skimming is reading rapidly in order to get a general overview of the material.

Scanning a text means looking through it quickly to find specific information.

Kent anti-bullying co-ordinator

Skim the text to have a general idea of the text.

Now scan the text to determine whether the statement is 'juist' or 'onjuist':
"De nieuwe werknemer gaat antipesttrainingen aan leerlingen geven."

1. juist
2. onjuist

Now scan the text to determine whether the statement is 'juist' or 'onjuist':
"De nieuwe werknemer zal scholen verspreid over heel Groot-Brittannië gaan begeleiden."

1. juist
2. onjuist

Now scan the text to determine whether the statement is 'juist' or 'onjuist':
"Er wordt een baan voor onbepaalde tijd aangeboden."

1. juist
2. onjuist

Now scan the text to determine whether the statement is 'juist' or 'onjuist':
"Het uitwisselen van ervaringen is onderdeel van de werkzaamheden. "

1. juist
2. onjuist

Vocabulary

Practise some more on Wordwall:

https://wordwall.net/play/21293/687/771

https://wordwall.net/play/21351/523/105