4H mission 23

4H mission 23

Vocabulary:    23 

Grammar:        5 The passive

                             17 Reflexive                                              pronouns

Phrases:           8  How to convince someone.

Vocabulary  p. 194/195

• Finish ex 1+2

Vocabulary  p. 194/195  ex.2

•  1 acceptable
  
•  2 perspective
  
•  3 regret
  
•  4 compete with
  
•  5 surely
  
•  6 broaden
  
•  7 prospect
  
•  8 mature
  
•  9 dynamic
  
•  10 pester
  
•  11 optimise
  
•  12 former
  
•  13 confess
  
•  14 reinforce
  
•  15 alongside
  

Vocabulary  p. 194/195

•  1 unreasonable
•  2 socialise
  
•  3 on the contrary
  
•  4 constantly interference with
  
•  5 keep me apart
  
•  6 eager
  
•  7 exception
  
•  8 nagging
  
•  9 intend to
  
•  10 reluctant
  
•  11 Equality
  
•  12 consider
  
•  13 dominate
  
•  14 touchy
  
•  15 as it happens
  

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Grammar: the Passive (recap)

Step 1:  Identify the object. (=lijdend of meewerkend voorwerp)

Step 2: Underline the verbs, identify the verb tense.

Step 3: Rewrite the sentence. 

1. He wrote a letter to his friend. 

2. He wrote a letter to his friend.

    wrote = past simple
 

3.  A letter was written to his friend by him. 

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Complete:

Passive ex. 3+4 (p.195-196)

Passive ex. 3 (p.195-196)

•  1 was caught
  
•  2 was given
  
•  3 am usually allowed
  
•  4 are always assessed
  
•  5 was produced
  
•  6 were reported
  
•  7 am seen
  
•  8 was stolen
  
•  9 were arrested
  
•  10 are sold
  

Passive ex. 4 (p.195-196)

•  1 was built
  
•  2 has been handed down
  
•  3 will be opened
•  4 had already been made
  
•  5 has been suggested
  
•  6 had been told
  
•  7 are being repaired
  
•  8 were set fire to
  
•  9 were still studying
  
•  10 will have been graded

Reflexive Pronouns

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Complete ex 5+6 (p.196-197)

Reflexive Pronouns ex 5 (p.196/197)

•  1 myself
  
•  2 ourselves
  
•  3 himself
  
•  4 herself
  
•  5 myself
  
•  6 themselves
  
•  7 yourselves
  
•  8 yourself
  
•  9 itself
  
•  10 themselves
  

Reflexive Pronouns ex 6 (p.196/197)

• 1 I taught myself (how to speak) English.
  
•  2 The light turned off (all) by itself.
  
•  3 He made the biscuits (all) by himself.
  
•  4 I am looking at myself.
  
•  5 I demand to speak to the manager himself / herself.
  
•  6 We'll have to figure it out for ourselves.
  
• 7 My parents bought some presents for themselves. / My parents bought themselves some presents.
  
•  8 You'll have to find a hotel (for) yourselves.
  
•  9 This is the first time I've ever done my washing myself.
  
•  10 I'm going to celebrate my birthday (all) by myself.

Phrases 8 (p.268)

How to convince or persuade someone.

Complete ex. 7

Phrases ex 7 (p.198)

•   1 This is an offer you cannot refuse.
  
•  2 I can assure you that I will be very good at this job. / I will be very good at this
  
•  3 I will take great care of your twins; you won't be disappointed. / I can
  
•  4 We can guarantee that the hotel will be perfect. / We can assure you that the
  
•  5 Can you be persuaded to try this new pottery course?
  
•  6 Meeting all the job requirements will put you in a very advantageous position.
  
•  7 Honestly, you did a great job. / I can assure you that you did a great job.
  
•  8 Our legal office offers excellent legal support to anyone who needs it.
  

Training session 2: reading

p. 198-202

Training session 2: reading

Read the text and complete ex 1,2,3 and 4. (p.198-202)

Reading ex 1 (p.198)

•  1 The teachers are not too strict and there is a positive learning environment.
  
•  2 I would choose a regular co-ed school, because I think it would prepare me for life in the   real world and for socializing with people from the opposite sex a little better than single-  sex education would.
• 3 Teenagers will not be distracted by trying to impress members of the other sex and can    focus more on their schoolwork.

Reading ex 2 (p.199-201)

•  1 Is single-sex education better than co-education?
  
•  2 Single-sex education is better.
  
•  3 In the conclusion, the author expresses their own thoughts on the topic: that single-sex education is not unnatural and is actually a win-win situation. Also, they mention a lot of arguments in favour of single-sex education, whereas the arguments against are all refuted.

Reading ex 3A (p.201-202)

A) Answer on next slide.

Arguments in favour (green).

Explanations (pink)

Examples (blue)

Arguments against (red)

Refutation (yellow)  --> NL: weerleggen

Reading ex 3B (p.201-202)

• 1 The entire text is exclusively about boys versus girls; there is no mention of other gender types.
  
• 2 Gender stereotypes are used: girls prefer and are good at collaboration, boys are quicker to pick up on maths. But gender does not determine your preferences and some girls are better at maths than some boys. In fact, the variation within any given gender type tend to be greater than the differences between genders.
  
• 3 The text suggests that romantic involvement can only occur between boys on the one hand and girls on the other, but relationships can of course occur between all gender types.
  

Reading ex 4(p.201-202)

• 1 Personal answer, for example: I would use informal language when pitching for a friend, but
  

 formal language when pitching for my boss. I know my friend very well, so it would be strange to talk in a formal and rather reserved manner, but I don't know my boss very well and I want him to have a good opinion of me, so I would use a slightly more reserved and formal way of speaking.

• 2 Personal answer, for example: My arguments would differ so that the person I'm pitching to can relate to them. I would, for instance, use arguments relating to friendship when talking to my friend, whereas I would use arguments about the effects of switching schools on my weekend job when pitching to my boss. The same goes for the examples.
  

Training session 3: speaking

Complete ex 1 in pairs.

Ex 1 (p.203)

•  1 I would try to think of something they would get out of it and make that a key part of my argument. 
• 2 When trying to persuade a teacher or my boss. 
• 3 When talking to someone I know very well, friends for example. 
• 4 When you refuse to do things you don't like, you'll never get better at them. Also, something that  you don't like doing may still be very good for you (like eating vegetables or working out). 
• 5 Life is short and you should only do the things that make you happy. Those usually aren't the   things you don't like doing. 
• 6 To make sure the other party cannot mention it as an argument; to outsmart them.

Ex 2+3A (p.204-205)

Complete ex 2+3A while listening to the audio file.

Ex 2 (p.204)

Top #1

 Your message is quite clear: you don't want a job and you provide reasons why you shouldn't get one. You use the argument that you need to get good grades to get into medical school, which is convincing.

Top #2

 The language you use is suitable for speaking to your parents, not too colloquial nor too formal. You use complete sentences, stay away from slang and structure your ideas well.

 Tip

 You sound quite emotional and heated throughout your speech. You even become a little threatening towards the end by saying 'you're going to really regret it'. Try to leave out your emotions.

Ex 3A (p.205)

•   1 I don’t want to work.
  
•   2 Working takes time.
  
•   3 I won’t have enough time to do my homework.
  
•   4 My school work will suffer.
  
•   5 I won’t be able to go to medical school.
  
•   6 You want me to succeed in life.
  
•   7 You don’t want me to work either.
  
• Now, let's have a look at an example of a speech on the next slide.

Complete Ex 4. A+B

Work in pairs/groups of three: Choose one of the following topics:

1. Glasses that automatically translate pieces of text into another language while you're reading.

2. Post-its in the form of a wristwatch, that you can use as cheat-sheets without being detected.

Write the speech!

Ex 5: checklist

• Two groups/pairs sit together.
• Present your speech in turns.
• Complete the checklist on p. 206.

Example of a pitch/speech:

Imagine having been really eager to do something for a very long time when an amazing opportunity is suddenly sent your way. As it is not really an option for me to not go, I am asking you for permission to attend the Anglesey Half Marathon in Wales on March the first and to extend my trip by six days.

I have really outdone myself in the past few months – I have set a new national record that has qualified me to participate in the next Anglesey Half Marathon. Letting me go seems like a no-brainer, wouldn't you say? Competing in a half marathon like this will not only broaden my experience as an athlete, but will also give me some insight into the global athletes' community. And let's not forget Welsh culture itself.

It goes without saying that I will immerse myself in the local culture during the six-day trip to Wales and that I will make every attempt to appreciate its beauty. We've only ever been taught about the English and American cultures, and as I've come to understand that the Welsh culture is so different, I would really love an opportunity to experience it for myself. I really hope you can make an exception for me and allow me to miss one week of school, so that I can explore this unknown territory.

All this will enhance my own personal development, not only as someone who loves running, but also because I will learn all about a new culture. This new knowledge can be shared with classmates. That way, my experiences will not just benefit myself, but others as well.

You may be reluctant to let me go because you are worried about the classes that I will miss during my absence, but I can assure you that I will stay on top of my schoolwork as I always have. All of my homework will be finished before I go on the trip – you won't be disappointed.

I think I have made you an offer you can't refuse: I have earned my spot on the Anglesey Half Marathon and I promise that my homework will be finished before I leave for Wales. On top of that, I offer to share my newly acquired knowledge of the Welsh culture with my classmates.

Imagine having been really eager to do something for a very long time when an amazing opportunity is suddenly sent your way. As it is not really an option for me to not go, I am asking you for permission to attend the Anglesey Half Marathon in Wales on March the first and to extend my trip by six days.

I have really outdone myself in the past few months – I have set a new national record that has qualified me to participate in the next Anglesey Half Marathon. Letting me go seems like a no-brainer, wouldn't you say? Competing in a half marathon like this will not only broaden my experience as an athlete, but will also give me some insight into the global athletes' community. And let's not forget Welsh culture itself.

It goes without saying that I will immerse myself in the local culture during the six-day trip to Wales and that I will make every attempt to appreciate its beauty. We've only ever been taught about the English and American cultures, and as I've come to understand that the Welsh culture is so different, I would really love an opportunity to experience it for myself. I really hope you can make an exception for me and allow me to miss one week of school, so that I can explore this unknown territory.

All this will enhance my own personal development, not only as someone who loves running, but also because I will learn all about a new culture. This new knowledge can be shared with classmates. That way, my experiences will not just benefit myself, but others as well.

You may be reluctant to let me go because you are worried about the classes that I will miss during my absence, but I can assure you that I will stay on top of my schoolwork as I always have. All of my homework will be finished before I go on the trip – you won't be disappointed.

I think I have made you an offer you can't refuse: I have earned my spot on the Anglesey Half Marathon and I promise that my homework will be finished before I leave for Wales. On top of that, I offer to share my newly acquired knowledge of the Welsh culture with my classmates.

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