preparation for the writing test closing theme 5

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Today'slesson

upcoming deadlines and events

how to prepare for next week's writing test

mock test (voorbeeld)

next week 10 February

writing test during instruction.

45 minutes. 

You choose two out of three items to write about

theme 5 closing activity

 I'll inform you by mail later this week

writing test - how to prepare

grammar. Out of last week's socrative test :

most mistakes in confusing tenses

present simple- continuous

past simple- present perfect

future: will -going to

writing test - how to prepare

How to choose: Future with 'will' or future with 'be going to'?

How to choose: Present Perfect or Past Simple?

How to choose: Present Simple or Present Continuous?

https:

writing test - how to prepare

*work in smaller groups- break-out rooms.

*join this presentation online pincode......

*on the next slide I'll show you a text that could be on the writing test.

*Find the mistakes in the tenses.

*write down only the corrections in 1 answer per group in lesson up

You want to join a site for penpals. Write the text you are going to use to introduce yourself.

1.Hi, My name is Karl, from the Netherlands. 2. I am being 14 years old now and am doing secondary school. 3. My School was called Notre Dame. 4.This is the third year now I was in the school. 5.In my sparetime I am a soccerplayer, I did this for 6 years now. 6.Next year I am going to be in the B-selection. 7.If I study hard I am going to get a new bike next year. 8.If you want to write me I am going to return your writing at least every week.

write down your corrections
(one per group)

1 correct

2 am / am in

3 is

4 have been

5 have done

6 will

7 will

8 will

writing test - how to prepare

vocab: in use in writing

don't study like this:

register = inschrijven, anticipation = verwachting

do it like this:

I registered for football, but I haven't played a game yet.

The anticipation was that primay schools would open again.

interpunction

Look at this text below (from BBC news). There is no interpunction. Apply this. (5 minutes individually)

navigating the thronging streets of lagos nigeria is a challenge at the best of times but during the rainy seasons the city's streets can become almost impassable Home to more than 24 million  lagos is nigeria's economic powerhouse  making it a destination for people seeking new opportunities but that rapid growth creates pressure on the streets and the environment

Navigating the thronging streets of Lagos, Nigeria, is a challenge at the best of times. But during the rainy seasons, the city's streets can become almost impassable. Home to more than 24 million, Lagos is Nigeria's economic powerhouse, making it a destination for people seeking new opportunities. But that rapid growth creates pressure on the streets, and the environment.

count your mistakes>>> more than 5? You should be worried.

in any case: CAPITAL LETTERS and full stops

capital letters: 

Proper names

beginning of the sentence

I (if I would get a euro for each of this mistake)

writing test - how to prepare

chunks- make your own

free language production is quite difficult. To help yourself learn the Stones - speaking and writing. 

This makes it easier, you 'll have building blocks already made.

and study means active>>>>> write them down

writing test- how will it be

45 minutes. 60 for dyslectic students

pick 2 out of 3 writing assignments- (about 120 words each)

cameras switched on

at the end of the instruction send in

groups AB>>> Gina 

CD>>> Cees

EF >>> Jeroen

appreciation matrix

closing activity Theme 5 due 8 March

I will inform you by mail

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