B1 Term 3 Lesson 1

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 4

Welcome!

How excited are you about the new period?

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Today....

• Questions period 2
• Overview/goals period 3.
• Malmberg
• It's Learning
• Final Assignment period 3.

Malmberg

• "Monologues" exercises
• Reading and Listening Chapter 1 and 2
• Goal: Preparation for speaking exam.

It's Learning

• Mandatory assignments must be submitted (ingeleverd) in Teams!
• Keep an eye on notifications (meldingen) in Teams!
• Overview assignments in It's Learning. 

Final Assignment

• Final Assignment: Presentation
• Why a presentation again?
• Preparation for speaking exams in week 10!

Today's topic...

Giving your opinion.

1. Quiz: How to give your opinion in English?

2. Practice!

2. Debate: Talking about important topics. 

3. Malmberg

What can you say as answer to "What are your thoughts?"?

1. My meaning is...
2. According to me...
3. I am believing that...
4. In my opinion...

What can you say as answer to "What do you think?"?

1. I believe that...
2. I am think...
3. My opinion are...
4. I have no idea...

Which is a polite way to disagree with an opinion?

1. You are wrong!
2. I will never agree with you!
3. Let's agree to disagree.
4. I totally disagree with you.

... children should play outside more.

1. I learn that...
2. In my opinion...
3. I totally understand...
4. I can't believe..

Choose the correct phrases for giving an opinion.

1. In my views...
2. You should just listen to me..
3. As far as I am concerned...
4. Mine opinion is...

Erisa : I think our city is very hot.
Ernest : I don’t think so, In my ..... our city is cooler than other cities.

1. idea
2. point
3. feel
4. opinion

Joe: Do you have any ___ on the new law?
You: I'm so sorry Carl but I don't know about this one.

1. thoughts
2. idea
3. opinion
4. feelings

Alex : what are your views on social media?
Bimo : ....... social media can cause addiction.

1. I am not in line...
2. From my point of view...
3. As far as I feel...
4. I am agree...

Nate: What is your ___ about my new sweater?

Nate: What is your ___ about my new sweater?

Nate: What is your ___ about my new sweater?
Mike: I like it.

1. opinion
2. thinking
3. fact
4. feeling

Which of the following statement is showing agreeing opinion?

1. I don't think so.
2. I disagree.
3. That sounds good.
4. Beats me!

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Debate!

• Make groups of 4 people. 
• You will see statement on the screen.
• Choose a card to find out if you agree or disagree.
• Each group shares their opinion. 

1. Girls are better at learning languages than boys.

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2. Food that tast good is usually good for you.

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3. Because of COVID the QR-code for entry is necessary.

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4. Health insurance should be free.

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5. The next prime minister of NL should be a woman!

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6. Money does not make you happy.

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7. It is not important to have a job that you like as long as it can make you rich.

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8. English should be the second official language of NL.

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9. Classes at school should start at 10 am or later.

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Is there a topic that interests you that you would like to talk about?

Which group won? What do you think?

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Congratulations!

What have you learned today?

Malmberg

• Monologues: Examples and Practice