H5 Exam training

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H5 Exam training

From Cambridge to Cito

Today

Part exam training CE

Time left: Part exam training SE

Next lessons we are going to work on the CE and SE

When you do not know a word in the text you....

1. panic
2. if all else fails use your dictionary
3. look at the context
4. both b and c are correct

What kind of strategies should you use to read and answer multiple choice questions?

Multiple choice questions / true-false questions
Which statement is not true?

1. First read the question and the text and come up with your own answer
2. Always use whatever you already know about the topic of the text
3. The right answer is often in the text with different words
4. Your answer is wrong even if it is partially correct

How to answer 'open questions'?

1. you write down everything you know in English
2. you give a concise answer in English
3. you give a concise answer in Dutch
4. You write down everything you know in Dutch

Fill in the Gap - questions:
You do not need to read the entire text to be able to fill in the correct word

1. True
2. False

Understanding the question is key to answering it correctly

1. True
2. False

What does CITO want you to be able to do? 

• Understand the structure (verbanden) and central idea (hoofdgedachte) of a text
  
• Know the meaning and function of linking words
• Recognise arguments for and against, positive and negative
• Recognise and understand the opinions of experts
• Recognise examples and their function in the text

Now

We know some strategies

We know the things that Cito looks for

Put it to the test:

In pairs: go the classroom

read the first 2 texts and answer the questions to go with it (type or write)

Highlight where you got the answers and be ready to explain

Time left? Have a go at the third text

What is your answer to Q1?

What is your answer to Q2?

What is your answer to Q6?

Q7

What were your answers?

Your answer? and why

Your answer? and why

How did this go?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Based on how you feel it went

Tomorrow: 

We will sit in a study group to discuss the texts together

Work individually on the same exam

Time left

In pairs discuss the following:

What do you think is the most important theme in Harisson Bergeron?

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In pairs discuss the following:

Which character in The Kiterunner did you like the best and why?

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In pairs discuss the following:

What was the Perfect Match about in a couple of sentences?