P8W1L1 +L2 Translation engines/538 News/Reading exercise

What to expect in P8

Exam preparation:

Speaking exam (Gesprekken voeren) B1
Reading exam B1
Listening exam B1


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EngelsMBOStudiejaar 2

This lesson contains 18 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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What to expect in P8

Exam preparation:

Speaking exam (Gesprekken voeren) B1
Reading exam B1
Listening exam B1


Slide 1 - Slide

Today's plan
  • Roll call
  • Translation engines
  • Dutchnews.nl

Slide 2 - Slide

What websites or apps do you use to translate words/sentences/texts?

Slide 3 - Open question

Vertaal in het Engels:
Ik schrik me een hoedje.

Slide 4 - Open question

My suggestions:

  1. DeepL - Better than google translate
  2. Reverso context - For expressions  
  3. Cambridge dictionary - For UK & US pronunciation 

Slide 5 - Slide

Use DeepL to translate into English:
Ik schrik me een hoedje.

Slide 6 - Open question

Use Reverso Context and translate into English: Ik schrik me een hoedje.

Slide 7 - Open question

Gebruik Cambridge dictionary.
Op welke lettergreep (syllable) ligt de klemtoon (stress) in het volgende woord?
photograph
A
PHO-to-graph
B
pho-TO-graph
C
pho-to-GRAPH

Slide 8 - Quiz

Gebruik Cambridge dictionary.
Op welke lettergreep (syllable) ligt de klemtoon (stress) in het volgende woord?
photographer
A
PHO-to-gra-pher
B
pho-TO-gra-pher
C
pho-to-GRA-pher
D
pho-to-gra-PHER

Slide 9 - Quiz

Gebruik Cambridge dictionary.
Op welke lettergreep (syllable) ligt de klemtoon (stress) in het volgende woord?
photographic
A
PHO-to-gra-phic
B
pho-TO-gra-phic
C
pho-to-GRA-phic
D
pho-to-gra-PHIC

Slide 10 - Quiz

Speaking (lesson 1) & Reading (lesson 2)

Slide 11 - Slide

Slide 12 - Slide

Discuss in groups

Slide 13 - Slide

Do you think the mayor of Breda was right to cancel the 538 Kings day event? Explain your answer.

Slide 14 - Open question

Slide 15 - Link

British Council website
Open the link on the next slide and do the reading exercise. 

Digital habits across generations
Preparation / Task 1 / Task 2

Finished? Join one of the rooms and chat about mobile phones

Slide 16 - Slide

Slide 17 - Link

Mobile phones
Discuss the following questions 
  1. How important is your mobile phone to you?
  2. Do you have a monthly phone plan or a prepaid sim card?
  3. Young people are said to be developing a much more mobile thumb than previous generations, precisely due to their extensive use of text messaging. *Do you think that your thumb has become more dexterous/skillful/expert?
  4. Are you happy with the amount of time you spend on your mobile phone? 
  5. Do you think that mobile phones should be barred from certain areas? Which areas?
  6. Do you sometimes switch off your mobile? When/where? What do you think of people who take calls during meetings?
  7. Some people claim that the radiation from mobile phones causes brain damage. What is your opinion?

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