Reading

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome H2C

Week 19 - Lesson 2

Reading strategies

Today's class

At the end of this class I...

• ... know the different reading strategies.
• ... can use these strategies.

Reading strategies

- Orientation

- Skim the text

- Read the questions

- Decide where in the text you can find the answer: scan the text.

Orientation

You always start with this

• Your goal at the start is to get a first impression.
• Lay-out: chat, newspaper article, menu? etc.
• First impression: title, sub-headings, pictures
• Expectations: what's it about? What do you already know about this topic?

Skimming 

• Read the first and last sentence of every paragraph.
• Just try to find out what the text is about, skip the details.
• Don't worry about difficult or unknown words.
• Look at paragraphs in bold.
• Use skimming for questions about the whole text. Look for clues to support the right answer.

Scanning 

• Looking for certain information.
• For example in which year something happened or the price of something.
• You don't have to read the rest of the text if you find the answer.

Let's practice!

Simming & scanning

How much does it cost to park?

1. 5 euros
2. 12 pounds
3. 5 pounds
4. 1 euro

Scanning

Help

Is het plaatje te klein? Klik dan op de volgende link.

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/sites/teens/files/shopping_for_electronics_-_flyer_2.pdf

1. How much discount do you get off printers?

1. 80%
2. 50%
3. 25%
4. 30%

Help

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https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/sites/teens/files/shopping_for_electronics_-_flyer_2.pdf

2. The sale begins on....

1. 16 May
2. 25 April
3. 17 May
4. 24 April

Help

Is het plaatje te klein? Klik dan op de volgende link.

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/sites/teens/files/shopping_for_electronics_-_flyer_2.pdf

3. There is a big ........ sale.

1. Shop
2. Warehouse
3. Storage

Reading intently

Reading the text attentively line by line, looking for the answer to the question

Multiple choice

step-by-step

1. Read the question. Not the answers! Any useful information? 

2. In the example you can see that you have to look at paragraph 1. Read paragraph 1, nothing more! Mark signal words.

3. Try to answer the question for yourself,

4, Now read the answers. 

5. Which ones are nonsense?  Cross them out.

6. Choose your answer.

How does the writer introduce the phenomenon ''Slow TV'' in paragraph 1? By describing what it is and...

1. explaining why so many people like it.
2. Giving examples that prove its popularity.
3. Persuading readers to also watch it
4. Stressing that it is an innovative programme.

Explanation

1. Signal words: The first instance, its sequel,since then, and. 

2. A vraagt om een explanation (reden / oorzaak ) maar er staat nergens because, as, for etc. A valt dus af.

3. C gaat over persuading (overtuigen). Er staat nergens een overtuiging. C valt af.

4. D gaat over een innovative programme. Ook dat is niet te vinden in de tekst. D valt af.

Zo streep je antwoorden dus weg!

How did Alexander Beck become a model?
A scout approached him

1. after having watched Alexander working in a restaurant.
2. after he had seen Alexander walking in the streets.
3. when Alexander paraded around in fashion hotspots.
4. when he had seen snapshots Alexander had sent to an agency.

Explanation

1. Signaalwoord: When 

2. Answer A involves a restaurant. Restaurant is not mentioned.

3. Answer C involves fashion hotspots. Fashion hotspots aren't mentioned.

4. Answer D mentions snapshots. Snapshots aren't mentioned. 

Adviezen

1. Brede belangstelling helpt - lees de krant, volg het nieuws. Kijk bijvoorbeeld elke dag Newsround. 
2. Lees Engelse boeken, artikelen.
3. Brede woordenschat maakt teksten lezen gemakkelijker. Bestudeer woordenlijsten: signaalwoorden!

Reading

1. Reden / Oorzaak

2. Tegenstelling

3. Doel

4. Voorwaarde

5. Tijd

6. Gevolg

7. Uitbreiding

8. Vergelijking

Signal words

1. as, because, for, since

2. although, besides, but, however, still, yet

3. in order to, so that, to

4. if (only), provided, unless

5. after, as, before, meanwhile, once

6. after all, as a result, consequently

7. and, besides, too, also, in addition

8. as well as, for example, likewis, similarly

Homework

Do:

- Work on your book assignment.

Learn/ study: