Vocabulary lesson HVG 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Lesson aims:

-To connect ideas and sentences when you speak, read or write in English. 

Objectives:

-Applying your knowledge of the vocabulary list. 

-To check how well you know the words AND if you are able to use them in a sentence.

-That you can explain and demonstrate how a word is used. 

At the end of the lesson I can:

-Understand better how to use vocabulary words in a sentence.

Strategies to improve vocabulary skills:

- READING, READING, READING!
When reading in TL look for the subject + verb in a sentence. Increase your input. (this applies to listening too!)

- Learn new English vocabulary words EVERY day!

- When learning new words, use them. 

Linking words list:

Uitbreiding of opsomming (Extension)

Reden of oorzaak (Reason or cause)

Tegenstelling (Contrast)

Voorwaarde (prerequisite, with the condition that…)

Tijd of Volgorde (Time or Order)

Gevolg of conclusie (Consequences)

Vergelijking (Comparisons)

Voorbeelden (Examples)

Functiewoorden:

Duidelijk maken (feiten, argumenten) – (to make clear)

Illustreren (voorbeeld) – (to illustrate)

Benadrukken (argumenten, reden) – (to emphasize)

Tegenspreken (tegenstelling, afzwakking) – (to contradict)

Analyseren (feiten, uitwerking) – (to analyze)

Uitwerken (uitbreiding, opsomming) – (to work out)

Ondersteunen (positief) – (to support)

Warming up:

Log into LessonUp using your laptops and type in the code. 

If Donald Trump is re-elected as U.S. President, that will have terrible consequences ..... on Obamacare ...... on women's rights.

1. both ... and ...
2. not only ...as well as
3. neither...nor
4. not only ...but also

Tom, your report is badly written. ........, it's inaccurate.

1. Furthermore
2. In fact
3. Moreover
4. Besides

Explanation:

The difference between moreover – furthermore (bovendien):

Moreover – you add information that is used to emphasize the argument.

Furthermore – you only add information which is not connected to the information given.

Moreover is a level up from furthermore.

He had spent most of his time gaming instead of taking notes and asking questions in class. ...................., he had a lot of trouble answering the test questions.

1. Consequently
2. As a result
3. In short
4. That's why

............... Fred's old age, he goes jogging every morning.

1. Nevertheless
2. Despite
3. In spite of
4. Besides

Explanation:

In spite of and despite = have a similar meaning to although or even though.

- They express a contrast between two things.

- They are both more common in writing than in speaking.

Despite = is a little more formal than in spite of.

She works hard in every lesson. ....... she passed her exams with ease.

1. That's why
2. As a result
3. Thus
4. Therefore

I tried to lift the box. .............., it was too heavy for me.

1. But
2. Nevertheless
3. Conversely
4. However

“The company is expanding. ...................., they are taking on extra staff.”

1. Therefore
2. So
3. Thus
4. Hence

Next step:

* In week 24 complete a D-test (Magister Week 24)

* Bring your dictionary for the reading test.