KTL4's English Lesson (preparation for the Final Exams)

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KTL4's English Lesson (preparation for the Final Exams)

Today's Programme

*Opening of the day; 

*Show what you know: Exam words 

*Short Exam Practise (20 mins in total) 

* I will hand back the feedback form (speaking exam); 

- Time for preparation for the Final Test Week! 

How confident do you feel for your final exams, knowing it only consists of reading texts?

Confident

reasonably confident

not really confident

Frequently-used exam word quiz 

We're going to take a look at some frequent words you'll find in exam texts (frequent = vaakvoorkomend, die je vaak tegenkomt) in questions about the texts that you'll be reading. If you know these by heart, you don't have to spend time looking them up in your dictionaries! 

Tip: Make sure to completely understand the question if it's in English; This may sound logical, but it's too often ignored.

According to the scientists, global warming is caused by mass deforestation and pollution.

1. according to = vervolgens
2. according to = volgens
3. according to = afgezonderd van
4. according to = nadat

"What becomes clear in paragraph 1 and 2? (Becomes clear = .....)"

Which statement summarizes the writer's opinion about The Brexit? (summarizes = ............)

"What is the purpose of paragraph 4 and paragraph 5?"

1. purpose = oorzaak
2. purpose = samenvatting
3. purpose = doel
4. purpose = gevolg

paragraph 1: Text about gaming

Gaming is a surprisingly “love it, or just don’t get it” kind of activity. I’ve

tried video games a few times over the years, as people seemed to be

having so much fun with them. But I never got into it. Last year, though,

my curiosity was piqued again as I watched my partner Luke play the

newest Mario game with his children. One slow Sunday, I picked

up the Nintendo Switch. No one was more surprised than me when I kept

coming back to the game.

piqued = bereikte een piek 

How does the writer introduce the topic of video games?

1. by admitting she was criticised for being bad at playing games
2. by making clear that she dislikes her partner playing games
3. by confessing how she unexpectedly started to like gaming
4. by wondering why anyone could find video games interesting

Close your laptops bitte 

Let's do: text 7, 8,9