Y4 - Exam Idiom - Lesson 2

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Exam idiom lesson 2: Signal words

Exam Idiom

- frequently used words in final exams

- signal words and function words

Today

- I can recognize and name signal words both in/out of context

- I can recognize the connection 

between two parts of a sentence

- I can choose and translate signal words correctly

Today's signal words:

As a result of – Als gevolg van

Despite – Ondanks

Because – Omdat

In short – Kortom

Furthermore – Bovendien

Since – Aangezien

Whereas – Terwijl

Equally – Evenzeer, net zo

Paradoxically – In tegenstrijd daarmee

Initially – Aanvankelijk

Today's signal words:

Eventually - Uiteindelijk

Consequently – Met als gevolg

For instance – Bijvoorbeeld

To be fair – Om eerlijk te zijn

As if – Alsof

Then again – Aan de andere kant

In spite of – Ondanks

Hence – Zodoende, vandaar

However – Echter

Conversely – Daarentegen

Exercise 1: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

As a result of – Als gevolg van

Despite – Ondanks

Because – Omdat

In short – Kortom

____ the fact it was late, Cinderella still went to the castle.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Lilo and Nani are always wearing shorts and shirts ____ it is so hot in Hawaii.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Mufasa’s reign is threatened ____ Scar’s ambitions to be the new king.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Vaiana discovers new lands and solves the food shortage. ____, she’s a hero to her people.

1. As a result of
2. Despite
3. Because
4. In short

Well done!

Exercise 2: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

Furthermore – Bovendien

Since – Aangezien

Whereas – Terwijl

Equally – Evenzeer, net zo

Pocahontas loves John ____ John just loves colonizing indigenous peoples’ lands.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

Ariel has been having the hardest time walking to the Disney Store ____ she has no legs.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

While the dwarfs keep asking her who is her favorite, Snow White loves them all ____.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

Jasmine has a lot to offer poor Aladdin as she’s very beautiful. ____, she is filthy rich as well.

1. Furthermore
2. Since
3. Whereas
4. Equally

                                      Great job! 

                          Four more to go.

Exercise 3: pick the right word for the sentence

Signal words in this exercise: 

Paradoxically – In tegenstrijd daarmee

Initially – Aanvankelijk

Eventually - Uiteindelijk

Consequently – Met als gevolg

While they grow apart later, Anna and Elsa are the best of friends ____.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Mulan is a princess from China. ____, Disney recently cast a white woman to play

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Because she likes rough-tough boys, Belle’s family was not surprised at all when she ____ came home with Beast.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Your teacher is running out of Disney princesses to reference. ____, this sentence does not introduce any new ones.

1. Paradoxically
2. Initially
3. Eventually
4. Consequently

Good work. On we go! 

Exercise 4: finish the sentence correctly

Signal words in this exercise: 

For instance – Bijvoorbeeld

To be fair – Om eerlijk te zijn

As if – Alsof

Then again – Aan de andere kant

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. For instance,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. But in the end, to be fair,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures as if

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

After falling down the rabbit hole, Alice has a string of wonderful adventures. Then again,

1. Wonderland isn’t terrifying to her, but magical.
2. She turns into a giant and meets a talking rabbit.
3. After coming home, she isn't sure whether or not it was all a dream.
4. She does nearly die about 100 times.

Fantastic!

Exercise 5: finish the sentence correctly

Signal words in this exercise: 

In spite of – Ondanks

Hence – Zodoende, vandaar

However – Echter

Conversely – Daarentegen

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog in spite of …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. Hence …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. However …

Finish the sentence with the word given.

The princess loved the frog. Conversely ...

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Do you think you can use and recognize the 20 signal words in this lesson better than you could before?

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Homework assignment: 

Write a 150-200 word story about a princess or hero of your choice.

Use at least ten “signaalwoorden” from this lesson and underline them.

Hand in your story as a .doc file in the Openstaande Opdracht on Magister.