Reading Comprehension 1 - year 4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k
• Leerjaar 3

Reading Comprehension Practice

Goals this lesson

• You know the difference between:

- skimming

- scanning

- reading comprehension

- context clues

• You have practised the different techniques;
• You know if you still have to practice for the test;

What do you have to do?

• Read the questions first;
• Is it a text that you have to skim, scan, comprehend or figure out what the words mean by reading the context?;
• Answer in English or Dutch (depends on the question)
• Click on the text to get a better view;
• Don't use Google Translate!;

SKIMMING

• Skimming is when you look over a text quickly to get the general idea of it. You don't need to read every word - just pick out key words and sentences.

SCANNING

• Scanning is when you look over a text quickly, line by line, hunting for key words, dates, names and numbers. It's a useful skill to use when you need answers to specific questions.

• Read the questions first;
• Is it a text that you have to skim, scan, comprehend or figure out what the words mean by reading the context?;
• Answer in English or Dutch (depends on the question)
• Click on the text to get a better view;
• Don't use Google Translate!;

READING COMPREHENSION

• You read the whole text and understand (almost) every word.

CONTEXT CLUES

• Context clues are hints or definitions that a writer uses in the text to help the reader understand the meaning of new or unfamiliar words.

All together

• Skimming: quick look at the text
• Scanning: quick look at the text, but line by line. Search for keywords.
• Reading comprehension: read and understand the whole text.
• Context clues: hints or definitions to help you understand the meaning of new/unfamiliar words. 

Skimming the text:

Question 1: How did Kerry feel about the book?

1. Kerry feels positively towards the book.
2. Kerry feels negatively towards the book.
3. Kerry is unsure about her feelings towards the book.
4. Kerry has no opinion about the book.

Skimming the text:

Question 2: Write down the first two words from the text that support your answer.

Scanning the text:

Question 3: Which age group will like this book?

1. young girls
2. adults
3. young adults
4. children

Scanning the text:

Question 4: Who is Teresa Wilson?

1. the main character in the story
2. the author of the book
3. a side character in the story
4. the publicist

Scanning the text:

Question 5: What does “mediocre” mean in the last line?

1. Being to one's liking
2. Of the very best kind
3. Average, nothing special.
4. Intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

Reading comprehension

Question 6:
When television images were first transmitted, viewers didn’t know exactly what the image was.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 7:
The television was demonstrated at the Royal Institute in 1926.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 8:
Colour images were not possible until after the 1920s.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 9:
Television images were first sent across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 10:
People could buy television sets in the 1920s.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 11:
Home refrigerators were invented in the 1920s.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 12:
Fridges became popular in the USA before they were popular in the UK.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 13:
Some psychologists helped John Larson to build his invention.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 14:
On some occasions, lie detectors have been used as evidence in court.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 15:
On some occasions, lie detectors have been used as evidence in court.

1. True
2. False

Context Clues

Question 16:
If something is ubiquitous, __________.

1. it is fuzzy and will bite you
2. it is everywhere
3. it costs too much money
4. it causes rashes

Context Clues

Question 17:
In the context of the text, what does “rash” mean?

1. an itchy skin condition
2. funny
3. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
4. with little thought or consideration

Context Clues

Question 18:
What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?

1. hitting hard with a heavy tool
2. going to too many expensive parties
3. speaking or writing harshly about
4. voting for a different candidate

Reading comprehension - Write in DUTCH

Question 19:
Kathy vindt dat haar eerste jaar op de middelbare school ...

Reading comprehension - Write in DUTCH

Question 19:
Kathy wist al een beetje hoe het zou gaan op haar nieuwe school, omdat ...

Reading comprehension - Write in DUTCH

Question 21:
Wat betekent volgens jou "Bog-Washed"?

What technique do you have to practice the most?

Practice websites:

A2: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/a2-reading

B1: https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/b1-reading

A2+B1: https://continuingstudies.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/

https://oefenen.facet.onl/facet/pages/oefen/vo/?menu=1_2 (kies VMBO Basis of Kader)

Basis:

https://www.examenblad.nl/examen/engels-vmbo-bb/2020?topparent=vga3db3c9od5 (je kan meerdere jaren kiezen)

Kader:

https://www.examenblad.nl/examen/engels-vmbo-kb/papier/2021 (je kan meerdere jaren kiezen)