Reading race: KB21 T2: fatberg & dipping

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome T4C

 Please take your seat

 Hang your jacket and ut your phone + airpods in your bag. 

Form groups of four + grab a pen.

Choose people you can work well with, not just your friends :)

Put your tables together.

Class expectations (verwachtingen)

Everyone tries to speak English - mistakes? No problem

Be active and participate in class

Phones are out of sight and on silence

Listen to the person who's speaking and raise your hand

Bring your workbook and laptop to every lesson

Have respect for yourself and the people/things around you

Today you will...

... learn how to play the lucky reading game.

... practice your reading skills.

Reading race: game rules

1. Read the text together and make sure everyone understands everything, every single word and every detail.
2. When time's up, one student from every group will take a seat in front of the class.
3. A question is asked, they write down the answers. Rest of you = quiet
4. If you answer correctly, you may draw a playing card.
5. The team with the most points at the end of the lesson wins!

Read the text: the fatberg

Traffic light rules:

Red light: read in silence. Remain quite untill everyone is finished. 

Orange light: time to speak. Help each other understand the text and the difficult words. Pay attention to detail and make sure to whisper.

Green light: be quiet and get ready. Choose one textpert (expert about this text) to come forward and answer a questions.

Question one

What becomes clear about the Whitechapel fatberg in 

paragraphs 1 and 2?

A. It was caused by defects in the sewage system.

B. It was incredibly difficult to clear it away.

C. It was never necessary to get rid of it before.

D. It was removed as part of a new television show.

Write down your answer. Correct? Grab a playing card.

Teammates must be quiet. Do say something? Lose points

Question two

2: Welk ander woord in alinea 2 wordt gebruikt voor de ‘fatberg’?

 

Write down your answer. Correct? Grab a playing card.

Teammates must be quiet. Do say something? Lose points

Question three

3: What has become clear after the removal of the fatberg according to paragraph 3? People should use …

A. a garbage can more often.

B. better cleaning products.

C. less sheets of toilet paper.

Write down your answer. Correct? Grab a playing card.

Teammates must be quiet. Do say something? Lose points

Question four

4: What is pointed out in paragraph 4?

A. Removing the fatberg was so hard because of the many obstructions in the sewer.

B. Thames Water was surprised by how disgusting the fatberg turned out to be.

C. The residents will be charged more because of their carelessness.

Write down your answer. Correct? Grab a playing card.

Teammates must be quiet. Do say something? Lose points

Read the text: double dipping

Traffic light rules:

Red light: read in silence. Remain quite untill everyone is finished. 

Orange light: time to speak. Help each other understand the text and the difficult words. Pay attention to detail and make sure to whisper.

Green light: be quiet and get ready. Choose one textpert (expert about this text) to come forward and answer a questions.

Question five

5: What becomes clear from paragraph 1?

A. The fear of bacteria in dips is overdone.

B. There are more bacteria in dips after double dipping.

C. Water usually contains more bacteria than dips.

Write down your answer. Correct? Grab a playing card.

Teammates must be quiet. Do say something? Lose points

Question six: bring your text

6: Kies bij 15 in alinea 2 het juiste antwoord uit de gegeven mogelijkheden.

A. For example,

B. Furthermore,

C. However,

D. Therefore,

Write down your answer. Correct? Grab a playing card.

Teammates must be quiet. Do say something? Lose points

Question seven

7: What is concluded about double-dipping in paragraph 3?

A. It is completely safe if you are in good health.

B. It is more embarrassing than dangerous.

C. Its consequences might be unpleasant.

D. Its effects may never be fully discovered.

Write down your answer. Correct? Grab a playing card.

Teammates must be quiet. Do say something? Lose points

Question eight

8: What is the main purpose of this text?

A. advising people on food hygiene

B. explaining what double dipping actually is

C. introducing the subject of food etiquette

D. presenting an opinion on the topic of bacteria in food

Write down your answer. Correct? Grab a playing card.

Teammates must be quiet. Do say something? Lose points

Count your points 

These are what the cards are worth

Numbers 2-10 = 2-10 points

Jack/queen/king = 10 points

Ace = 15 points

Wild card = -10 points

Don't share your total just yet!

Lesson reflection

What could've gone better in today's lesson?

What went well during today's lesson?

What would you like to do in a future English lesson?