Logistiek teamleider (26-03-2024)

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

The goals of this lesson:

At the end of the lesson, you...

• ...know what words are useful for giving clear instructions
• ...are able to use the learned tips and tricks when you are giving instructions while speaking

What do you already know about giving instructions to other people?

Why is it important to give clear instructions to people that you work with?

What words that the woman giving instructions used stood out to you?

How to start - simple version

First, you...

How to start - simple version

First, you...

• ...have to turn on the TV.
• ...need to connect the hose to the tap.
• ...plug the charger into an outlet.
• etc. etc. etc...

With what other words could you replace 'first, you...'?

How to start - (more) detailed 

You can use different phrases to start you instructions:

How to start - (more) detailed 

You can use different phrases to start you instructions:

• Before you begin, (make sure you...)
• The first thing you do is (to) (action) ...
• To begin with, you (can) ...
• You can start by (action) ...
• The best place to start is ...

*You could also say: 'I would start by ...' (suggestion)

How would you start the sentence of a following step in an instruction?

How to continue

*These are all examples, there is no real order to them!

• After that, you...
• The next step is to... (action)
• The next thing you do is... (action)
• Once you have done that, (you)... (action)
• When you finish that, (then)... (action)

How would you end your instructions (last step)?

How to end

• The last step is (to)... (action)
• The last thing you do is... 
• In the end, you need to... (action)
• When you finish, ...
• When you've completed all the steps, ...

Now to you!

• Form pairs! 
• One of you is person A, one is person B.
• You will both get (a) picture(s) where you have to make instructions for. do this with at least 5 sentences per picture.
• after completing your instruction, you will talk about it in your pairs.

       Person A:             Person B:

       Person A:             Person B:

       Person A:             Person B:

Guess what the instructions are for!

• Think of 2/3 objects/machines you will make instructions for.
• Try to make an instruction for these object IN KEY WORDS!
• After preparing, you will explain you instructions in pairs.
• The other person in your pair has to guess what the instructions are for.

Closing off! what did we learn?

Have we reached our goals?

At the end of the lesson, you...

• ...know what words are useful for giving clear instructions
• ...are able to use the learned tips and tricks when you are giving instructions while speaking