Preparing for the reading exam 2016-II part 2 (texts 8 - 12)

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Preparing reading exam 2016-II

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4 June 2024

Today

Exam reading: 

Either cito havo 216-II (by yourself or step by step)

Or 

Wasp Reporter The Unadoptables, assignment 11

Continue havo 2016-II

Do text 9, 10 & 11 by yourself.

If you can't find the answer you can discuss with a partner, but no louder than a whisper.

You can check answers at Examenoverzicht.nl or wait for me.

Finished early? Continue with text 12, 13, 14.

After 15 minutes I will explain the correct answers.

Look at text 9, exam 2016-II

The first thing you do with a text

Look at title, pictures to get an idea of the topic.

Find out what kind of text it is.

Grammar

Punctuation

Newspaper article (online Daily Mail) 

Question 34: Function of ...

A. Explain why... ignore
B. Make clear that.. wishes of citizens
C. Show that... annoyed by council policy
D. Warn that... acts of vandalism

D = odd one out, the rest is neutral

Correct answer = C 

Question 35

What does Tim Ward make clear?

Strategy: focus on Tim Ward, no other speakers.

Correct answer: B

Why? 

1. decision could be reversed (not a matter of principle)
2. national guidelines (national standards)

Question 36 Gap question.

Strategy: 

1. Read the four statements (do you know what they mean?) Meanwhile, similarly, therefore
2. Read carefully before and after the gap.
3. What would you fill in yourself?
4. Choose which is most like your own idea.
5. Check it by reading the two sentences in your head. Does it make sense?

Correct answer: A (sentence 2 had no real connection with sentence 1)

Question 37 Gap question

Strategy: 

1. Read the four statements (do you know what they mean?) Meanwhile, similarly, therefore
2. Read carefully before and after the gap.
3. What would you fill in yourself?
4. Choose which is most like your own idea.
5. Check it by reading the two sentences in your head. Does it make sense?

C (Kathy is against the new policy. Grammar is important for Cambridge, due to its famous university)

Text 10

What kind of text is this? Letters to the editor

What is it about? Bike Lane - Lamentations = grief

Strategy:

Read the four sentences. Do you understand these?

Scan the three letters. Which sentence might fit where?

Letter 1: only b and d are possible because they can start an argument. 

Letter 2: is against the bikers. a, b and d are not likely.  So c is correct.

Letter 3: key word is sustainable: b is correct, for it deals with that too.

Text 11, Q39 Gap question

Strategy: 

1. Read the four statements (do you know what they mean?) Meanwhile, similarly, therefore
2. Read carefully before and after the gap.
3. What would you fill in yourself?
4. Choose which is most like your own idea.
5. Check it by reading the two sentences in your head. Does it make sense?

Correct answer: B. Key-word: non-stop indoctrination = immersive.

Question 40

The article is neutral/objective until the final sentence:

'The Swedes should extend...majority of children.'

The writer is critical, not mad or objective.

The title: Can you make boys play with dolls? does imply that already.

Continue (at home)

Do text 12, 13 & 14.

(or you can check the Lesson Up assignment in Classroom, explaining the first 8 texts)

Do you need more help or practice? Let me know.

Need more step by step practice? watch the videos 

(link in Planner)