Reading Comprehension

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3,4

Reading Comprehension:

• http://juffrouwengels.nl/a2-lezen/
• http://juffrouwengels.nl/b1-lezen/
• http://www.examenflow.nl/
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Reading techniques

1. Skimming: understanding the main idea and concept. 
2. Scanning: look for key information (for example: names, dates, numbers).
3. Intensive reading: read and understand the complete text.

Skimming

1. Read the title 
2. Read the introduction 
3. Search for the source (=bron) of your text
4. Look at pictures / images 
5. Look at bold or underlined words or words in italics. 

Scanning 

1. Read the title and subheadings (=tussenkopjes)
2. Look for keywords that tell you more about what you are looking for in a text
3. Look at bold or underlined words or words in italics. 

Intensive reading 

1. Read the complete text 
2. Pay attention to the introduction and subheadings (=tussenkopjes)
3. Look for the most important sentences and words 
4. Look up the meaning of difficult words 

TIPS

1. First read the QUESTION+ANSWERS, then read the TEXT.
2. You don't need to know all the words in order to understand a text.
3. Practice, practice, practice! Skills need to be TRAINED. 
4. Useful website: British Council Teens (level A2/B1).

Reading tips:

Tip 1: Tricky signaalwoorden

• De makkelijke: zoals but, because en also.
• De lastige: Peter likes soccer. In fact he loves it.

Tip 2: Hoe ga je om met je woordenboek?

• Is het een kernwoord uit de vraag of de meerkeuzeantwoorden?
• Denk je dat het antwoord daar in de tekst staat?
• Wat is de woordsoort? (ww, zelfst. nw, bijvoeg. nw)

Practicing:

Oefen Examen