Reading Comprehension

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

Reading Comprehension

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 exam

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

How to skim and scan

Skimming and scanning can help you to find information quickly in a text.

Skimming: look over a text quickly to get the general idea. No need to read every word - just pick out key words and sentences.

Scanning: 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.

Skimming

Titles

Introduction and conclusion

First sentence of paragraphs

Bold/ Italic text

Pictures

Graphs and charts

Scanning

Visual clues:

Bullet points

Captions underneath pictures

Bold/ Italic text

Size of text

Numbers

Scanning

Which parts do you notice right away?

Which parts are most important?

Do you notice the spelling mistake?

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 two words from the text that support your answer.

Scanning the text:

Question 3: 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 4: Which age group will like this book?

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

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 the late 1920s.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 10:
Television images were first sent across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.

1. True
2. False

Reading comprehension

Question 9:
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:
Police forces believe that polygraph measurements are useful.

1. True
2. False

Context Clues

Question 16:
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 17:
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

Which technique Is most useful to you?

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/

B1: https://mbo-oefenomgeving.facet.onl/facet-openbaar-portaal/oefenen/examens/Engels%20B1

A2=B1 https://test-english.com/