5.8 Speaking, Grammar recap + 5.7 Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome A3A!

Please take your seat

Grab your reading book, SB and laptop. Rest on rack

Read your book in silence.

Class rules

Use English as much as possible --> Mistakes, no problem

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Take class serious and particpate

Don't speak when someone else is talking - listen!

Have respect for each other

Homework = study and watch a video sometimes

Today you will...

... you will read for 5 minutes

... you will recap articles & non-defining RCs (5.2 & 5.5)

... you will learn how to express your opinion after looking at a photo (5.8)

... practice your argumentation & writing skills (5.7)

Grammar recap: look left and fill in the gaps & commas

• which, where, which, whose
• 5.5: Pair up and use the boxes to practice non-defining RCs. 

• 5.2: Click this link and practice articles individually.
• 5.2: Pair up + do the Geo quiz.

• Answers: Articles: 1 the, Ø 2 the 3 the, the 4 the, the 5 an 6 an, a, the, the 7 the, the, the, the 8 the, Ø 9 Ø, Ø 10 Ø
• Quiz Answers: 1a, 2c, 3a, 4c, 5c, 6a, 7b, 8a, 9b, 10a

Grammar explanation

Which poster speaks to you most? Discuss with 

your neighbour and explain your opinion.

Goal: you know how to express your opinion after looking at a photo.

Take a look at the exercise and work it out with your neighbour.

• Imagine that you're organizing a ''Stop global warming campaign''. Which poster is most appropiate? Give reasoning. Why don't you like the other two? Explain.

Use phrases from the speaking focus to respond. What's the message?

Use phrases from the speaking focus to respond. What's the message?

Use phrases from the speaking focus to respond. What's the message?

Do you know how to express your opinion after looking at a photo?

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Get ready to debate, IN SILENCE!

1. Write your                      and name at the top of your paper.
2. Introduce the topic by giving background info & statement. 
3. Give your paper to the person to your left.
4. Take a stance: for or against and give 2+ arguments.
5. Give your paper to the person to your left.
6. Disagree with what the previous person wrote: give 2+ arguments.
7. Give your paper to the OG person.
8. Write a conclusion: common ground, opinion and summarize.
9. Hand in your essay on my desk and open your laptop.

statement

Door 1: Dutch universities should be free for all.

Door 2: Software like ChatGPT is the future.

Middle 1: Use of phones should be restriced in high schools.

Middle 2: All school cafeterias should be healthy.

Window 1: The Dutch voting age should be lowered to 16.

Window 2: English teachers should only use English in class.

Reflect on the writing process. Did you manage to complete all 4 steps? Can you articulate your thoughts? What was challenging?

Do you ...

... know how to write a collabrative for and against essay?

... know how to give your opinion?

... know how to use the U5 grammar?

TO DO: study 5.7 + 5.8

Extra practice? Go to MyEnglishlab or come to a (delta)flexhour.