VMBO BB Engels flashcards

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skimming

Reading a text quickly to find the main idea or topic, usually by reading titles and the first and last sentence of each paragraph.

scanning

Looking through a text quickly for one specific piece of information, such as a name, a date or a number, without reading every word.

signaalwoord tegenstelling

A word such as but, however or although that shows the writer is contrasting two ideas; the answer often comes right after it.

onderwerp van de tekst

What the whole text is about in one short phrase; a good title question asks for this and not for a single detail.

verwijswoord

A word like it, they, this or which that points back to an earlier noun; check number and meaning to find what it refers to.

betekenis raden uit context

Working out an unknown English word by using the surrounding sentence, the word type and prefixes or suffixes such as un- or -less.

informatie in de tekst vinden

For a true or false task, check each statement separately in the text; one wrong detail makes the whole statement false.

hoofdgedachte per alinea

The most important point of one paragraph, usually stated in the first or last sentence and supported by the other sentences.

vraag lezen voor het luisteren

Reading the question and the answer options before the audio starts, so you know which information to listen for.

kernwoord in gesproken tekst

A stressed or repeated word in speech that carries the most important information and often matches the correct answer option.

intonatie en betekenis

The rise and fall of a speaker's voice; it shows surprise, doubt or contrast and helps you choose the right answer.

sprekerintentie herkennen

Judging whether a speaker is polite, annoyed, surprised or apologising by listening to tone, hesitation and phrases like I'm afraid.

getallen in het Engels

Pairs like thirteen and thirty differ in stress; listen carefully, and note whether an amount is in pence, pounds or euros.

foute opties elimineren

Removing answer options that mention information the speaker never gave, then comparing the remaining options with what you heard.

aantekeningen maken bij luisteren

Writing short keywords, numbers or names while listening, because the audio is often played only once or twice.

eigen kennis uitsluiten

Choosing an answer only when the audio supports it; what seems logical or true in real life is not proof of the correct answer.

formeel versus informeel

Formal writing avoids contractions and slang and uses Dear Sir or Madam; informal writing to a friend uses Hi and contractions.

opbouw korte e-mail

A greeting, an opening sentence with the purpose, one sentence per task point, a closing sentence and a suitable closing formula.

alle punten uit de opdracht

Every item the assignment asks for must appear in your text; count them before handing in and give each its own sentence.

afsluiting van een brief

Yours faithfully after Dear Sir or Madam, Yours sincerely after a named person, and Best wishes or Love in an informal message.

woordvolgorde plaats en tijd

In an English sentence the place and time usually come at the end: I went to the cinema yesterday, not I went yesterday to the cinema.

bijwoord van frequentie

Words like always, often and never go before the main verb but after a form of to be: She is always late.

vraagzin maken

Put the helping verb first (Do you like ...?) or the question word plus helping verb (Where did you go?) before the subject.

present continuous

The form am, is or are plus verb-ing, used for actions happening now or around now: I am writing to ask about your course.

beleefd verzoek in het Engels

Use Could you ...? or Would you mind plus verb-ing to ask for something politely, for example Would you mind opening the window?

reageren op goed nieuws

Short polite phrases such as That's great news, Congratulations or How wonderful, followed by a question to keep the conversation going.

reageren op slecht nieuws

Phrases such as I'm sorry to hear that or That's a shame, used to show sympathy before asking a follow-up question.

om herhaling vragen

Polite phrases like Sorry, could you repeat that? or Could you speak more slowly, please? when you did not catch what was said.

mening geven

Starting a personal opinion with I think, In my opinion or To me, and then giving a reason with because.

beleefd oneens zijn

Disagreeing without sounding rude, for example I see your point, but ... or I'm not sure I agree, because ...

uitnodiging weigeren

Saying no politely with I'm afraid I can't or I'd love to, but ..., then giving a short reason and possibly suggesting another time.

volledige zinnen antwoorden

In a speaking test, answer with a full sentence and add extra information, for example Yes, I do, because I play football every week.