Reading preparation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to today's English lesson!

With Ms Frijns

By the end of this lesson, you...

...have practised for the reading test.

...know what steps to follow when you are doing the reading test. 

Table of Contents

Reading strategies

Work by yourselves

Wat is het eerste dat jij doet als je een tekst voor je krijgt?

Exploring/ Skimming

Read globally

Intensive reading

Scanning the text

Reading the text to understand all the information. 

Looking for specific information.

Getting to know the subject of the text. 

Finding the most important information of the text. 

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Explore/ skim the text.

Read the question. 

Read intensively. Mark words/ sentences and make notes. 

Read the text globally. 

Scan the text. 

How do you 'expore the text'?

Explore the text

Go to page 160-161 of your book.
Explore the text. What can you already say about the content of the text?

Why is this important to know?

Types of questions

What kind of reading should you apply for these kinds of questions?

1. You don't need to read the text!
2. Skimming/ exploring
3. Intensive reading
4. Scanning

What kind of reading should you apply for these kinds of questions?

1. You don't need to read the text!
2. Skimming/ exploring
3. Intensive reading
4. Scanning

What kind of reading should you apply for these kinds of questions?

1. You don't need to read the text!
2. Skimming/ exploring
3. Intensive reading
4. Scanning

"How much money did Taylor Swift donate to the trust fund?"
What kind of reading should you apply for these kinds of questions?

1. You don't need to read the text!
2. Skimming/ exploring
3. Intensive reading
4. Scanning

Reading Test: Stappenplan

1. Explore the text. (Title, subject, pictures, words that stand out)

2. Read the text globally. (Wh-questions)

3. Read the question. (What exactly do you need to know?)

4. Scan the text. (Where will you find the answer?)

5. Read the text intensively. (Search for the answer!)

Mark/ take notes: Names, terms, numbers, main sentences per paragraph etc.

Over to you...

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