W1L1 ZM4D English introduction

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

 ZM4D English introduction

On a scale of Ron to Ron, how do you feel today?

Today's plan?

• At the end of this class, you will know what to expect from the English classes. 
• At the end of this class, you will know your classmates a bit better. 
• At the end of this class, you will have written a letter in English to me about yourself. 

Who is teaching you?

• Mevrouw Plazier/ Ms. Plazier 
• English teacher of V5, V6, M4  and V1. 
• Which languages do you think I speak?

Which languages do you speak?

Materials 

BRING YOUR LAPTOP TO EVERY CLASS!

What do I need in English class?

Bring your laptop, a notebook, pen and your books to class. Examenbundel altijd mee!!

 For today, you do not need your Stepping Stones books yet. 

Each lesson we will start by listening to/ reading something that YOU ( or I) think is interesting. Your input matters!

PTA 

PTA 2	510	Mondeling	21-10
	511	Leesvaardigheid / vocabulary
PTA 3	610	KLT	13-1
	611	Leesvaardigheid / vocabulary
PTA 4	710	Leesvaardigheid	19-3

Centraal schriftelijk eindexamen 09 mei 2025

Periode SE 1

Speaking exam

1. describe a picture

2. read a paragraph out loud from your article

3. answer questions/ talk freely about your article 

4. personal interview

Reading / Vocabulary

1. answer exam questions

2. exam vocabulary

3. Linking words 

What do I expect of you?

• Try to speak as much English as possible. 
• Be mindful, respectful & communicate!
• Be on time: more than 5 minutes = too late. 
• Raise your hand if you have a question and be silent during explanations of me or a student. 
• Bags are on the ground, phones in your bags. 
• No eating in the classroom (gum included), drinking water is allowed. 

Important

Pick a question

Repeat your name and answer one of these questions:

- Which celebrity would you like to meet for one day and why? 

- Who knows you best in this classroom and why? 

- When do you feel most at home in a place?

- Which person in your life has taught you a lot? 

Let's team up

• Work in pairs.
• Make sure you understand the following questions.
• Explain your answers.
• Use proper sentences when speaking. 

Read the following questions:

1.  What is your favourite snack at the movies?

2. What is the best sport not to watch but to play?

3. Which name would you choose If you could pick any name?

4. Would you rather have 10 siblings or none?

5. What is the weirdest gift you have ever gotten?

6. What talent would you like to learn someday?

7. What is your biggest goal this year?

8. If you could have one superpower what would it be?

How did you do?
Were you able to answer the questions correctly?

Absolutely, I could not stop speaking.

I could answer most questions well.

I could answer some questions well.

I need more practice.

Describe a photo

2 truths & 1 lie 

• Write down two truths and one lie about yourself on a piece of paper. 
•  I will gather your truths and lies and we will guess which one is the lie. Can you guess to whom these truths and lies belong?

Write me a letter......

- Your name and age

- What do you do outside school? Like work/hobbies/sports.

- Who do you live with at home?

- Which languages do you speak? 

- Do you like English as a subject, why/why not?  

- When do you use English? 

- What do you want to become after school? 

- Describe your goal for this year. 

- 150 words minimum

homework/ task

Find something that we can watch/ listen to/ read in class in the first 10 minutes.

It needs to be originally in English

It needs to be accessible to everyone ( np paywall/subscription)

link to the article/song/fragment/....: TEAMS (PZR Plazier)