H4/V4 leestraining

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

Let's see what we can do...

What is on the programme?

1. This Thursday: presentations (check Magister)
2. Next week: no lessons (practise reading in your own time!)
3. 23 May: idioom deadline 31 t/m 38
4. end of June: leesvaardigheid (toetsweek) 

How do you feel about the English reading test in the "toetsweek"?

1. No worries! I am expecting a good grade.
2. Not too stressed, but I will need to practise more.
3. Pretty stressed. I really don't know if I'll pass.
4. I have zero hope. I've given up already.

What might help you improve your English reading skills?

My tips:

• Use news apps and read/watch the news in English regularly. (For example: BBC News)
• Watch movies/series/documentaries etc. with English subtitles
• Practise on Examenkracht in 'keuze-uren' (the more the better; practice makes perfect!)

Examenkracht

Today we're going to start practising with the HAVO exam 2017-1

*Those of you who are not in the group yet on Examenkracht, could you do this now? (Teams/Examenkracht --> link to join)

HAVO 2017-1

Choose this exam. (Let me know if you can't get in!)

*If you prefer, I also have some paper copies that you can work with.

Text 1, question 1

1 great palaces of ceramics and brass

2 horse-troughs

3 municipal monuments

4 surly publicans

Two of the descriptions above are used in the text as a synonym for “public lavatory” (line 2). Which two are they?

Read Text 1 and answer Q1

A 1 and 2

B 1 and 3

C 1 and 4

D 2 and 3

E 2 and 4

F 3 and 4

Which words did you look up in your dictionary?

Heb je gegokt of weet je het antwoord zeker?

Ik heb gegokt

Ik wist het antwoord (vrij) zeker

Text 1, question 1

On the next slide you can give your answer to question 1.

*Only type in A / B / C / D / E or F

My answer to question 1 is:

Any questions?

(*You can now also enter this answer in Examenkracht)

Can anyone explain how they found their answer?

Text 1, question 2

Which of the following fits the gap in the text?

A glory

B profit

C relief

D solitude 

Which words did you look up in your dictionary?

Your answer to question 2:

1. glory
2. profit
3. relief
4. solitude

Any questions?

(*You can now also enter this answer in Examenkracht)

Waarom past het antwoord 'relief' zo goed bij het onderwerp uit tekst 1?

Text 2, question 3

What is the main point made in paragraph 1?

A Graffitists are good at commercially exploiting their work.

B It is a mystery why graffitists are eager to copy famous logos.

C It is clear what motivates youngsters to become graffitists.

D Society should behave more tolerantly towards graffitists.

E Some graffitists act as if they are superior to their peers. 

Welk stukje uit par. 1 heb je eigenlijk niet nodig om de vraag te beantwoorden?

Text 2, question 3

On the next slide you can give your answer to question 3.

*Only type in A / B / C / D or E.

Your answer to question 3:

Any questions?

(*You can now also enter this answer in Examenkracht)

Text 2, question 4

What is the main function of paragraph 2?

A to analyse the writer’s fascination with tags

B to establish the writer’s ignorance about tags

C to explain the writer’s dislike of tags

D to illustrate the writer’s insight into tags

Which words did you look up in your dictionary?

Your answer to question 4:

1. to analyze the writer's fascination with tags
2. to establish the writer's ignorance about tags
3. to explain the writer's dislike of tags
4. to illustrate the writer's insight into tags

Any questions?

(*You can now also enter this answer in Examenkracht)

Als er staat 'illustrate', dan betekent dit dat er een voorbeeld wordt gegeven.

Wat vonden jullie van de actie uit het verleden van de schrijver en haar best friend?

Text 2, question 5

What is the author’s point about tags that paragraph 3 leads up to?

A They are employed as educational tools.

B They are exploited by big companies.

C They have a negative impact on children.

D They have become far too important. 

Your answer to question 5:

1. They are employed as educational tools.
2. They are exploited by big companies
3. they have a negative impact on children
4. they have become far too important

Any questions?

uitleg bij 5D: De schrijver maakt zich zorgen over hoe groot de tags zijn geworden. Zij vindt het eng ('frightening') dat nu iedereen een eigen 'brand' moet hebben (en zijn).

Dus: eerst waren 'tags' nog best onschuldig, maar nu zijn ze 'too important' geworden.

Text 2, question 6

Which of the following becomes clear from paragraph 4?

A Companies hire graffitists to save on advertising costs.

B Graffitists understand and apply marketing principles.

C Many graffitists enjoy the risks they expose themselves to.

D Public places with graffiti art draw many visitors. 

Your answer to question 6:

1. companies hire graffitists to save costs
2. graffitists understand and apply marketing pr.
3. many graffitists enjoy the risks
4. public places with graffiti art draw visitors

Any questions?

Toelichting: "our young people understand this (how to make your brand a success) only too well."

Text 2, question 7

Which of the following statement(s) is/are in line with paragraph 5?

1 Forcing graffitists to remove their own work could solve the problem.

2 Making graffitists feel excluded may increase their urge to produce graffiti.

Your answer to question 7:

1. only statement 1
2. only statement 2
3. both 1 and 2
4. neither 1 nor 2

Any questions?

Jouw mening: Vond je het nuttig om zo te oefenen voor de leestoets?

ja

nee, ik oefen liever zelf

Rest of the lesson:

Take a short break, and then you can continue for yourself on Examenkracht with the rest of the exam.

Homework for 23 (!) May: Finish until and including question 20 (t/m tekst 5). You may of course practise more if you want...

*!! On the same day: idioom deadline 31-38 --> 23 May

Succes met oefenen!