Pitfalls

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Grammar

Pitfalls (valkuilen)

Pitfalls

Words that even native speakes find confusing!

Pitfalls

Pitfalls

Your - you're

Do you know more

'pitfall' words?

Where - were - we're

Where: waar (Where are you going?)

Were: waren (We were talking.)

We're: we are

who's

who's = who is

Examples:

Who's going to the soccer match on Saturday?

Who's your best friend?

whose

(van wie?)

Examples:

Whose bag is there on the floor?

I wonder whose results will be the highest.

We are going to do a short play

Two scenes:

Jose and John are sending each other texts

Jose and John meet in school the next day: think of a scene in which the pitfalls cause more problems...

Create groups of 2/3 pupils

-You're going to create scene 2 in which John and Jose meet in school after their text exchange.

- Write your scene down (script).

- Next lesson you are going to perform your scene as a group.

Vandaag

12:45-13:00           Prepare for your plays.

13:00-13:30      Plays.       

  13:30-13:45     Lesson-up

13:45-14:00      Stepping Stones           

to

too

We have __ much homework!

Let's go __London.

Do you like football __?

You don't have __ worry.

He gave it __ me.

He works __ earn money.

_1_ going to love going _2_,
I heard _3_ food is the best!

1. 1 =their, 2=there, 3 =they're
2. 1=there, 2=their, 3=they're
3. 1=they're, 2=there, 3=their
4. 1=they're, 2=their, 3=there

My dad's company made more profit ___ last year.

1. then
2. than

I wouldn't do that if I ___ you.

1. where
2. were
3. we're

My friend drove me ___ my doctor's appointmment.

1. to
2. too

First we went through customs and ___ we picked up our luggage.

1. then
2. than

I don't know how ___ do these exercises. Can you help?

1. to
2. too

Your such a fool.

Finny went back too school.

Kids these days, there two focused on being liked online.

 Luke, I’m you're father!

Recap

Leerdoel behaald?
Ik herken de valkuilen in het Engels.

1. Yes
2. Almost, I need more practice.
3. Almost, I need more explanation.