H4E- P2 - 29-11 - Wasp + Writing class

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H4 - P2 - 29-11-2024 Writing Class + Wasp

Lesson goals

- You will know rules for writing a formal letter

- You will have practised your writing skills by writing part of a letter

- You will have practised your reading skills

- You will have practised your watching/ listening skills

Today's Lesson

1) Writing class

2) Wasp

Do you have a job?

YES

NO

Did you write a letter or email to get this job?

YES

NO

Have you ever applied for a job or traineeship in English?

YES

NO

What do you know about
writing a 'formal' letter? Do's /dont's

NO:

• I’m, they’re, don’t 
• Informal language like: hello, 'cause, kinda
  
• Too direct questions: Will I get training on the job?
• A.s.a.p. (abbreviations)

YES:

• I am, they are, do not 
• Formal language like: I look forward to hearing from you
• Could you let me know if we get on the job training?
• Use linking words: firstly, secondly, in addition, also, moreover, furthermore,  finally
  

Can you make these questions more formal & polite?

How much will I get paid?

Will I be insured?

Do I have to wear a uniform?

Can you make these questions more formal & polite?

How much will I get paid?

Would it be possible to tell me how much I would earn?

Will I be insured?

I was wondering if I will be insured.

Do I have to wear a uniform?

Could you let me know if I need to wear a uniform?

Writing reader (15 mins)

Read through page 6: vragen stellen

Do oefenopdracht 2, p.7

Let op!

Schrijf een alinea (dus geen losse vragen)

Gebruik verschillende soorten linking words (zie stap 1 op p.6)

Gebruik verschillende soorten vragen (zie stap 2 op p.6)

Check each other's work:

I would like to ask a couple of questions. Firstly, could you tell me if my travelling costs will be refunded? Secondly, I was wondering what my working hours will be. In addition, could you let me know if I will receive pocket money? Finally, I was wondering if I will also have spare time.

Video: someone's dream job

3:42

Augmented

Collaboration

Q-tips

Wig glue

To provoke

To blur

Perimeter

To redefine

To coexist

To merge

Odor

Fragrance

Smell

To enhance

To revert back to

Primal

To perspire

Atomizer

Augmented- verhoogd/vergroot

Collaboration- samenwerking

Q-tips- wattenstaafjes

Wig glue- pruikenlijm

To provoke- uitlokken

To blur- vervagen

Perimeter- omtrek

To redefine- opnieuw definiëren

To coexist- naast elkaar bestaan

To merge- samengaan

Odor- geur

Fragrance- geur

Smell- geur

To enhance- versterken

To revert back to- terugkeren naar

Primal- oer-

To perspire- transpireren

Atomizer- verstuiver

Can you guess what kind of job?

www.ted.com

What does Ms McRae use as 'job title'?

What does it entail?

Job title: body architect

Researching how technology can transform the body / far-future design research

Go to Wasp Student File assignment 13.

The answers are:

1. professional sleeper

2. paint watcher

3. Netflix viewer

4. train pusher

5. professional mourner

6. snake milker

7. dog food taster

8. odour sniffer

9. Marmite taster

10. face feeler

Speaking exercise (5 minutes):

Choose one of the jobs in the assignment.

 Tell your neighbour why you chose it and what reasons you would have to apply for it.

A 'formal' letter: what do you remember about the do's and don'ts?

NO:

• I’m, they’re, don’t 
• Informal language like: hello, 'cause, kinda
  
• Too direct questions: Will I get training on the job?
• A.s.a.p. (abbreviations)

YES:

• I am, they are, do not 
• Formal language like: I look forward to hearing from you
• Could you let me know if we get on the job training?
• Use linking words: firstly, secondly, in addition, also, moreover, furthermore,  finally
  

Wasp: video 

1. What is body/muscle dysmorphia?
   
2. According to the 2 men in the video, what is the most important thing, in the end?

bit.ly

Speaking (5 mins)

1. What is body/muscle dysmorphia?
   
2. According to the 2 men in the video, what is the most important thing, in the end?
3. What is your opinion on this matter?
4. Do you think pressure is put on boys/men to look a certain way? If so, how?
   

Body/muscle dysmorphia: A mental health condition where people are worried about/ obsessed with ‘flaws’ in their appearance.

Most important thing, in the end, according to the 2 men in the video: Feeling confident in just being yourself. Work on self-worth, with a counsellor if necessary. Be aware of the reason you go to the gym.

 

To do now:

Read ‘Bigorexia’ (pp.12-13 Magazine)

Do exercises 33, 34, 35  

(= homework for Tuesday + grammar past continuous )

To do for next Friday:

Writing reader oefenopdrachten 4 A en B, p.10

Lesson goals

- You will know rules for writing a formal letter

- You will have practised your writing skills by writing part of a letter

- You will have practised your reading skills

- You will have practised your watching/ listening skills

Write the first paragraph applying for your dream job

(10 minutes)

A paragraph starting with: 'In relation to your advertisement in The Guardian of 15 November I would like to apply for the position of....' (your dream job). Explain what attracts you to this job.

Leave about 10 lines of white at the top of the page

100-130 words (count them)

Swap with your neighbour & check each other's work

NO:

• I’m, they’re, don’t
  
• Informal language like: hello, 'cause, kinda
  
• Too direct questions: Will I get training on the job?
  
• A.s.a.p. (abbreviations)

Correct mistakes and give 2 compliments

YES:

• I am, they are, do not
• Formal language like: I look forward to hearing from you
• Could you let me know if we get on the job training?
• Use linking words: firstly, secondly, in addition, also, moreover, furthermore, finally

Read + add info

Hand out readers:

• Page 2-3: read the rules
• Write above your paragraphs: afzender - geadresseerde - datum - aanhef (use: Regels p.2)

Watching

We are going to watch the news

- Pay close attention

- Take notes

- We will talk about each news item together 

edition.cnn.com