Marije Marije

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

What do you read (in English) in everyday life? (news/books/comics)

What are reading strategies?
Do you use reading strategies?

What do you think that reading strategies are?

Skimming, scanning and intensive

• Skimming -> Reading titles, headers and looking at pictures.
• Scanning -> Looking for specific information with important words.
• Intensive -> Reading all of the text to get all the details.

BEFORE READING

Look at the pictures
Look at the title
Think what the text is about

If you do not do this, you might not understand the text

READ THE QUESTION

Read the question and answers first. Make sure you understand the answer.

-2 wrong answers
-one is 100% correct

- one is 75% correct 

SKIMMING AND SCANNING

SKIMMING:
- Read text quickly.
- Use the ELZA method (Eerste Laatste Zin Alinea)

SCANNING:
- For specific information

LINKING WORDS

- although, but, because

- hints that information is following


Highlight the thing you think is important related to the answer on the question!

START READING

- Paragraph after paragraph

- Chronological order questions

Types of text

An advert might try to persuade you to buy something.

A letter from school might inform you about something. 

A novel might describe somewhere or someone to you. 

A car manual might instruct you how to do something to your car.

Persuasive text

Informative text

Descriptive text

Instructive texts

Different types of text

exercises

Assignment

- Read text 5 

- answer the questions
You have 10-15 minutes to do this. Ask for help if needed!

- Done? Make the rest of the exam 

10. Uit welk citaat blijkt dat er discussie is over het rapen van krokodilleneieren?

1. uit ‘the risky job’ (alinea 1)
2. uit ‘this derring-do’ (alinea 1)
3. uit ‘a hot topic’ (alinea 1)
4. uit ‘a quota’ (alinea 2)

11. Which of the following is not mentioned as a reason to support egg
harvesting in paragraph 2?

1. Fewer people are being attacked by crocodiles.
2. It gives a significant financial boost to the area.
3. The native population gets a chance to profit.
4. The number of crocodiles has grown recently.

12. How is paragraph 3 linked to paragraph 2?

1. It confirms what is said in paragraph 2.
2. It illustrates what is said in paragraph 2.
3. It questions what is said in paragraph 2.
4. It repeats what is said in paragraph 2.

13. How can the attitude of Robbie Morris (paragraph 4) towards egg
collection be summarised?

1. He fears it will have unforeseen negative effects.
2. He is convinced the crocodile population will benefit from it.
3. He is in favour as long as it is done by qualified specialists.
4. He supports it only if certain conditions are met.

14. Which of the following is true of Andrew Picone’s contribution to the
discussion in paragraph 5?

1. He claims that egg harvesting will harm local employment options.
2. He introduces an additional argument in favour of egg harvesting.
3. He warns for the impact of egg harvesting on the environment.
4. This is not an option

15. What can be concluded from paragraph 6?

1. Australian crocodiles are in danger of extinction.
2. Crocodile leather has become more expensive.
3. People like buying typically Australian products.
4. The Australian crocodile industry is expanding.

The end of this class!

Ball game :)

Learning goal: Can you now use strategies for reading?
Which one(s)?

Which listening strategies do you use or have you used before?

Listening strategies

If listening is a difficult skill for you, you might like to know how to go at a test like this. On this slide (and the next) you will find some tips that can help you get through a listening test successfully.