I can understand specific information in simple texts;
I know what countries speak English and why;
I can talk about the English-speaking countries in English;
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Dictionary
If you read a word you don’t know and you can’t guess its meaning, you can look it up in a dictionary. You need to know the word’s basic form when you look it up.
– If you want to know the meaning of a verb, look up the infinitive (hele werkwoord), for example: walk. In a dictionary you won’t find other forms like ‘walks’ or ‘walked’.
– For a noun, look up the singular form. For example, when you want to know the meaning of the word ‘countries’, you should look under ‘country.’
TIP! Some words have more than one meaning. The most common meaning appears first. So, always look first at the different meanings and then choose the translation which best fits the sentence.
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Before reading
Work in pairs. Many people speak English, even if they live in a country where English isn’t the main language. In which countries do you think people can speak English well? Discuss with your classmate why.
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Before reading
Why are the Dutch so good at speaking English?
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Do exercise 20b+20c
Do the exercises in your book or on the laptop.
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Do exercise 20b+20c
Do the exercises in your book or on the laptop.
After reading
Work in pairs. Below are images of four different countries. Discuss reasons why you think each country might be good or bad at speaking English. Think about the different cultures and the languages people speak in that country.
– Put these countries in order based on how well you think they can speak English.
Lesson duration is: 50 min
