Writing lesson 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Writing

lesson 2

Setting goals

• At the end of this lesson I can give and receive feedback on writing to improve my written text about my holiday.
• At the end of this lesson I can fill in an application form.

How to reach it?

• Grammar revision
• Check
• Group work 

Grammar revision

simple, compound and complex sentences

Word order

subject - verb - object

• My brother eats pancakes.
• Susan likes winter.

(time) - subject - verb - object - place - (time)

• My brother ate pancakes at the restaurant this morning.
• This morning my brother ate pancakes at the restaurant.

Simple sentences

Simple sentences consist of one subject and one verb that shows tense (past or present).

• I work in a supermarket every day.
• He loves his car.

Compound sentences

When you join two simple sentences with the linking words and, or, but or so, you get a compound sentence.

• He works at a supermarket and he works at a carwash.
• They like dogs, but they are allergic to them.
• Our school day ended at noon, so we went to the shopping centre.

Complex sentence

When you add a dependent clause* to a simple sentence with linking words such as because, although, after, when, before, which, that, who, whose, you get a complex sentence.

• He left his house at 8 because his shift starts at 9.
• We need to go shopping before we go on holiday.
• She liked to sing when she was younger.

*depentent clause=a group of words with a subject and verb, but doesn't express a complete thought.

Check

Choose the correct linking word. Blackpool, ___ is at an hour's distance from Liverpool, has a lovely wide beach.

1. but
2. although
3. which

Write the second part of the sentence. Use *but* and the clues in brackets. We had dinner in this beautiul village, ___ (I ─ remember ─ its name ─ don't).

Choose the correct linking word. We couldn't find the campsite, ___ we followed the sign in the village.

1. which
2. or
3. although

Write the second part of the sentence. Use *before* and the clues in brackets. You must read the leaflet ___ (take ─ medicine ─ that ─ you).

Choose the correct linking word. We can go shopping rightaway, ___ we can have coffee first.

1. because
2. that
3. or

Write the second part of the sentence. Use *because* and the clues in brackets. I'm in a hurry ___ (my meeting ─ in five minutes ─ starts)

Groupwork - Feedback

Give feedback

• Sit in the same groups as yesterday.
• Underline the parts that aren't correct according to you. (don't correct!)

Receive feedback

• Take a look at the underlined parts of your work
• Rewrite your text and hand in

Writing an application form

• You would like to get some
  work experience
• Fill in the form, choosing 
  one of the available positions
• Use simple, compound and
  complex sentences
• Write 80-100 words 

Evaluation

Round off

• Texts  and forms are handed in on teacher's desk
• What was the most difficult part of writing the form?
• Have we met our goal for today?
• Final questions?

Friday: recap of today, final tips & tricks for the writing test.