Chapter 1 Reading Matters

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t
• Leerjaar 3

Mathijs Borst						Sanne Boersema	Evie van der Worp
			Nathan Blok	Jurre Schrik
Joshua Bakker	Boaz Bakker		Laura Los	Elle Alderliesten		Hanna Vos	Noemi Kok
Anniek Eilander	Mirte Klock		Tristan van Blankers	Jurre Broeksema		Noor van Ingen	Vera Oosten
Maaike Slootweg	Linn van den Broeke		Rosalie Visch	Anne-Wil Bruintjes			Roan Geijteman

Teacher 

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Manuel van den Belt	Juda Wolters		Sara Oole	Féline Journeë			Ben Veldkamp
Marlieke Leijenhorst	Noa de Leeuw		Jarne Stoel				Lieke Wursten
Nick Bosman	Mika Vogel		Norah Huls	Noraly Bloem		Sanne Nijboer	Sanne Oude Alink
Madelon Mul	Linde Boer		David van den Berg	Joost Paize		Jasmijn Duijm	Benthe Feddes

Teacher 

Touchboard

Today's class

• ... How was your fall break
• ... You have a discussion about the US elections
• ... You have practised your reading skills (page 78-79).
• ... You have used the studied words - Word Quiz.

US elections 

1. How is the US president elected?

2. Who are Republicans and Democrats?

3. How does the US political system differ from the Dutch system?

Who is the current US president?

1. Donald Trump
2. Barack Obama
3. Joe Biden
4. Kamala Harris

Between which big two political parties do people choose?

1. The Green Party and The Republicans
2. The Democrats and The Libertarian Party
3. The Republicans and The Democrats
4. The Green Party and The Libertarian Party

When are the US elections?

1. 5 March 2024
2. 5 June 2024
3. 5 September 2024
4. 5 November 2024

How long is the reign of a US president?

1. 4 year
2. 5 year
3. 6 year
4. 8 year

Who do you think is going to win the US elections?

1. The Republicans (Trump)
2. The Democrats (Harris)
3. Different party

Which campaign video did you like the best and why?

Let's get to work

Go to your workbook on page 78-79

Read the text: Names/Nombres

Make: Answer the questions

Answer the questions:

Where is Julia’s family originally from?

1. Mexico
2. Dominican Republic
3. Puerto Rico
4. Cuba

Why do people in the US have trouble with Julia’s family’s names?

1. They are too long.
2. They are unfamiliar and pronounced differently
3. They sound like common American names
4. They are written in another language

What nickname does Julia’s teacher give her?

1. Jules
2. Julie
3. Juju
4. Jo

How does Julia feel when people say her name incorrect?

1. Indifferent
2. Excited
3. Proud
4. Annoyed but understanding

What is the theme of Names/Nombres?

1. Friendship
2. Adventure
3. Identity and cultural acceptance
4. Family conflict

Vocab quiz

Here comes a short vocab quiz.

Do you know all the words or do you need to study more? 

Let's check!

anxiety

1. toestemming
2. bezorgdheid
3. vijandigheid
4. duidelijkheid

How did she not ..... (opmerken) your new hair.

Vertaal naar het Engels:
uitzondering

When I want to buy something at the fair, I always try _____

1. to notice
2. to bargain
3. spend time with
4. trust

We always ______(vrienden maken) when we are on holiday.

Vertaal naar het Engels:
middelbare school

Identify

1. identificeren
2. onbeleefd
3. mogelijkheid
4. vloeied

at markets, you can usually bargain to get a better price
bargain

1. ondervragen
2. onderhandelen

My father is a calm and _______ person.

1. easy-going
2. behaviour

by age 18, you should speak English fluently

1. vloeibaar
2. vloeiend

suppose

1. veronderstellen
2. twijfelen

rewarding

1. belonend
2. beweren

anders

1. others
2. otherwise

Wat is het Engelse woord voor 'duidelijk'?

Would you (herkennen) that sound again?

I was very sensitive when I saw him

sensitive

1. gevoelig
2. zelfverzekerd

dat ligt eraan

1. it means
2. it depends
3. it sounds
4. it says

Well, I'm not so sure.

1. Nou, ik weet het zeker.
2. Nou, ik weet het zo net nog niet.

Homework

Go to your workbook on page 78-79

Read the text: Names/Nombres

Make: Answer the questions