PGL Workshop 1.1 reading and listening strategies

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

English

workshop 1.1

skills

reading and listening

Daniël Vrolijk

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what do you think 

my story is?

your turn....

who are you?

age, hobbies, work?

what is your relation to English?

workshop programme

7 workshops about skills:

-reading and listening

- writing

- speaking and conversation

programme this term

week 1 -7 workshops

week 8 writing exam

week 9 - 10 oral exams 

(speaking and conversation)

learn English

- practice using your book & Studiemeter

- practice assignments Cum Laude (Studieroute Engels)

- watch movies in English (use English subtitles)

- read English (use the internet)

- use English

Questions?

Reading and Listening

- strategies to read and listen

what helps to read and listen more easily?

first step

know what the text is about

first step

what is the text about?

predict

headings and photos

-> what is the text about

-> what can you expect

- what kind of text?

- what kind of words?

second step

read the first and the last paragraph

- what is the problem?

- what is the solution?

-> outline of the text

even better idea what to expect

third step

read the text

forth step

when doing a test or exam:

scan the text for answers:

- look for capital letters when looking for a name

- look for numbers when looking for a date

Context

always use this one

Don't look up every word,

but try to understand from it's context

give it a try

what is the meaning of the words in blue?

wrap up

before you start: what is the text about

look at headings and pictures

then read the first and last paragraph

to get a better idea of the content

now you know what kind of text to expect

what kind of words to expect

this makes it easier to understand

wrap up

read the whole text

use context and don't translate every word

wrap up

when doing tests and exams:

now you know where to find your answers

look for capital letters, specific words or numbers

to find your answer

questions?

next step

start reading and listening

 train yourself using English

next week: we are going to practice reading, using your book

(Engels Verkort)