Read the Text and Focus on Signal Words

exercises A2 week 12 March 22nd, 2016

READ THE TEXT AND FOCUS ON SIGNAL WORDS

1. a. You are going to read a text with the title The Passion. Have you heard of The Passion before? Do you know what it is? Discuss in a small group. b. Look at the picture. What do you see? What does the picture have to do with The Passion?

2. Read the text. Use the Step-by-Step Reading Guide. Use the Word help if you come across a word you don’t understand.

3. Read the explanation.

In a text a writer uses all sorts of signal words to connect clauses.

Some examples of signal words are: and, but, or, because, also, too, however, when, yet, now, first, second, third

Look for example at the difference between the following sentences: They can reach many people and earn money. They can reach many people but not earn money. They can reach many people or earn money. They can reach many people and also earn money. They can reach many people because they earn money. They can reach many people, however, they do not earn money. When they can reach many people they can earn money. They can reach many people, now they can earn money.

Pay attention to these words. The meaning of a sentence could be different with another signal word.

4. Read the text again. Underline or mark the signal words while reading. Think aloud. What does the sentence mean? exercises A2 week 12 March 22nd, 2016

5. Now answer the questions. a. Now, The Passion is on TV every year in the Netherlands (line 8-9). Which contradiction does now refer to? A. Jacco Doornbos wanted to do something about peoples not knowing about Easter, so since 2011 The Passion is on TV every year in the Netherlands. B. The Passion is on TV every year, so since 2011 Christians celebrate Easter in the Netherlands. C. Jacco Doornbos is a popular musical star, so The Passion is on TV every year in the Netherlands. b. It’s popular too (line 9). Which two things about The Passion are being told here? A. The Passion is popular and it is on TV every year. B. The Passion is popular and had more than 3.5 million viewers in 2015. C. The Passion is on TV every year in the Netherlands and in the US. c. You will also find an enumeration (to sum up things) in the text. Which one? A. when, now, too (line 7-9) B. first, second, third (line 11-14) C. yet, and, when (line 28-30) d. ...and many people lost their homes (line 18-19). Why does the writer use and here? A. To sum up what happened in 2005 in New Orleans. B. To tell New Orleans was chosen as the city where The Passion was filmed in the US. C. To tell the city New Orleans needs to be rebuilt. e. ...but the acting was bad (line 30). What does the writer mean by using but? A. The critics liked the singing and the acting. B. The critics didn’t like the singing nor the acting. C. The critics liked the singing, they didn’t like the acting though. f. Yet, you could see that the people watching, enjoyed the music and story (line 30-31). Why does the writer use yet here? A. The critics in the newspapers and on internet were negative, but the audience was positive. B. The critics in the newspapers, on internet and the audience were negative. C. The critics in the newspapers, on internet and the audience were positive. exercises A2 week 12 March 22nd, 2016

MAKE A 5W CHART

The Passion

What kind of production is The Passion?

What is The Passion about?

Where was The Passion filmed in the US?

Why is The Passion so popular?

What is carried though a city during The Passion? And who is/are carrying this?

Who came up with the idea for The Passion?

When was The Passion on TV in America?

1. Can you think of other W-questions yourself? Think of at least two questions about the text, and give the answers.

The Passion

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ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 1. When was the premiere of The Passion in the Netherlands?

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2. The Passion was filmed in New Orleans. Why did they chose that city? A. The city was chosen by chance. B. Jesus lived in that city during his life. C. New Orleans is the place where Jesus was reborn after his death. D. The city is rebuilt, which links to the story of Jesus who is reborn.

3. What is meant by The musical mixes the old with the new (line 25-26)? A. It mixes old songs and new songs. B. It is filmed in the old parts and the new parts of the city. C. It mixes the old storyline with scenes of modern day life. D. It is telling a new story filmed at old places.

4. Why are the critics negative in the newspapers and on the internet? A. The singing was bad, but the acting was good. B. The singing was good, but the acting was bad. C. The story was good, but the end was tragic. D. The story was bad, but the final moment was good.

5. Are you going to watch The Passion? The US version or maybe the Dutch one? Why?

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PAST AND PRESENT TENSE Some parts of the text are written in the past tense, for example On Sunday, March 20th it was on TV for the first time in America. Other parts of the text are written in de present tense, for example The show is popular for a number of reasons. Below you will find some pieces of the text about The Passion.

In English, there are regular and irregular verbs. If a verb is regular, you see the following form in the past simple: +ed For instance: wash-ed; play-ed; film-ed; broadcast-ed; repeat-ed.

But many verbs are irregular, they have an irregular past simple form. For instance: find – found; come – came; go – went; run – ran; know – knew.

Rewrite the following into the present tense.

The idea for the musical [came] from Jacco Doornbos. When he [found out] that only 25% of the Dutch people [knew] what Easter [was] about, he [wanted] to do something about that.

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Rewrite the following into the past tense.

Jesus [comes] to the city, [walks] around town with his disciples, [goes] to the garden of Gethsemane. Judas [runs] away, and the police [picks up] Jesus.

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