Lesson 3 Writing & Speaking

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 4

Writing & Speaking

Goals for today

At the end of class:

• You learn how to write down your opinion in English 
• You learn how to talk about  your opinion in English 
• You practice your English writing and speaking skills

Instruction - 1

• You'll see six statements.Do you agree or disagree?
• Choose at least 2 statements: one you agree with and        one you disagree with. 
• Write for each statement a short essay why you agree or disagree. 
• Use for each statement at least 80 words. 
• You have 5 minutes for each statement

What are useful words or phrases you can use to give your opinion about something?

Statement 1

Homework should be banned from high schools!

Statement 2

Phones should be forbidden in all schools!

Statement 3

Students should get paid for their internship!

Statement 4

Online classes are better than physical classes

Statement 5

Primary schools should teach pupils how to use Chat GPT.

Statement 6

School uniforms should become mandatory (=verplicht)

SUMMARY OF THE STATENENTS

1. Homework should be banned from high schools
2. Phones should be forbidden in all schools
3. Students should get paid for their internship
4. Online classes are better than physical classes
5. Primary schools should learn pupils how to use Chat GPT
6. School uniforms should become mandatory (verplicht)

Instruction - 2

• Now you are going to talk about one of your statements.
• Choose a partner who has the same statement(s),  but who has a different opnion.
• Both try to defend your opinion without being rude.
• Discuss for at least 5 minutes.