Reading testweek - basics

Reading basics
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Reading basics
For test week

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Do you start by reading the questions or by reading the text?
A
Questions
B
Text

Slide 2 - Quizvraag

Where do you start?
Starting with the questions is faster, you should do this (unless you can read really quickly)
Looking at the questions first tells you what to look for in a text.
The questions are in the order of the text.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

What do you do if you don't know a word?

Slide 4 - Open vraag

What if you don't know a word?
First, decide:
is the word important? Do I need to know it to understand the text?

Strategy 1:
decide what the word means by looking at the context. Is it a verb or a noun? Is it positive or negative? Does it contain parts of words you know?

Strategy 2:
if you are allowed to have a dictionary, look up the word. Watch out, this takes quite a lot of time!

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Signal words

Signal words (also known as linking words) are the 'signs' that help you find your way in a text

They tell us how different parts of the text are linked

Signal words are very important for reading!

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Some categories of signal words
  • Addition: something else is going to be added to what was already said.
  • Comparison: the writer is going to say how two things are the same.
  • Contrast: the writer is going to say how two things are different.
  • Time: information about when something happens, or in what order.
  • Example: the writer gives an example of what they are talking about.
  • Summary: the writer repeats the most important points of the text.
  • Explanation: the writer gives a reason why.
  • Conclusion/consequence: the writer says what message we should take from the text, or what will happen because of the things he's describing.

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Signal words
For the next two exercises, drag the signal words to the correct category

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

ADDITION
COMPARISON
CONTRAST
and
additionally
also
in addition
plus
similarly
likewise
in the same way
too
in common
but
although
however
nevertheless
on the contrary
on the other hand
furthermore

Slide 9 - Sleepvraag

ADDITION
  • and
  • as well as
  • additionally
  • along with
  • also
  • furthermore
  • besides
  • on top of that
  • in addition
  • to add to that
  • plus
  • moreover
COMPARISON
  • similarly
  • likewise
  • in the same way
  • as well
  • too
  • in common
  • equally
CONTRAST
  • but
  • although
  • though
  • however
  • in contrast
  • on the contrary
  • on the other hand
  • nevertheless
  • yet
  • despite
EXPLANATION
  • because
  • since
  • for
  • as

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

TIME
EXAMPLE
CONCLUSION/
CONSEQUENCE
currently
while
now
next
at first
later
for example
for instance
such as
to illustrate
to show
so
as a result
consequently
thus
therefore
that's why
hence

Slide 11 - Sleepvraag

TIME
  • currently
  • now
  • initially
  • next
  • later
  • at first
  • (mean)while
  • earlier
  • in the past
  • once
  • after
  • until
EXAMPLE
  • for instance
  • for example
  • such as
  • to show
  • to illustrate
SUMMARY
  • to sum up
  • in short
  • in brief
  • in summary
CONCLUSION/
CONSEQUENCE
  • so
  • consequently
  • that's why
  • as a result
  • therefore
  • thus
  • hence
  • as a consequence

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Signal words
For the next exercise, pick the signal word that fits the gap.

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

I set the alarm for 6:30 _____ I wouldn't miss the train.
A
because
B
so
C
until
D
while

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

He didn't come in until past midnight ____ he promised he would be home by 9PM.
A
because
B
since
C
so that
D
although

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

He decided to buy a new car ____ losing his job last month.
A
since
B
despite
C
while
D
hence

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

She got the job ____ she had very little experience.
A
thus
B
moreover
C
therefore
D
although

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

The student's essay was badly written. ____, it was too short.
A
however
B
despite
C
moreover
D
on the other hand

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Signal words
Signal words are very important for understanding a text. Come back to this Lessonup if you need to see what function a signal word has.

You can also find lists online by googling for 'signal words' or 'linking words'

Slide 19 - Tekstslide

What is this text about? How do you know?

Slide 20 - Open vraag

How do you know what a text is about?

  • Look at the title. What does it tell you?
  • Look at the pictures (if there are any).
  • Are there any headers (tussenkopjes), or words in bold or italics? Those might help you!
  • Look at the questions. Do they have any information about the text?

Slide 21 - Tekstslide

Individual reading practice
Go into Learnbeat and do the reading tasks
"exam reading part 1"
Finished?
Practice verbs with Past Simple / Present Perfect exercises

Slide 22 - Tekstslide