Lesson 6 Linking words / Conjunctions + dictionary use

Today's lesson
- Starter
   Poem
- Main course
   Linking words 
   Dictionary use
- Dessert
   Dictionary race
Nynke Cnossen
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EngelsMBOStudiejaar 2

This lesson contains 51 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Today's lesson
- Starter
   Poem
- Main course
   Linking words 
   Dictionary use
- Dessert
   Dictionary race
Nynke Cnossen

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Recite your favourite (English) poem to your neighbour.

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Starter 3.6

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Linking words / conjunctions.

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Why use a conjunction?
  • om twee dingen aan elkaar te verbinden
  • kunnen woorden, zinsdelen of zinnen zijn
  • je geeft aan wat de relatie is tussen beide delen (opsomming, reden, tegenstelling,.....) 
Why use a 
linking word / conjunction?

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Picture = spaghetti junction Birmingham.
Why use a conjunction?
              ... ... ...               
AND   BUT   BECAUSE   THEREFORE   WHILE

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Make a sentence using one of the conjunctions.

The cat was sleeping, while the dog was barking.
Our goal today
Learn common English 
linking words /  
conjunctions (voegwoorden)
Learn why we use them.



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Write down examples
of an English conjunction (voegwoord).

Denk aan: 
opsomming - keuze - oorzaak - gevolg - tegenstelling - 
tijd - voorwaarde.

timer
5:00

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English conjunction (voegwoord).

Denk aan: 
opsomming - keuze - oorzaak - gevolg - tegenstelling - 
tijd - voorwaarde.

In the next slides you will see 20 sample sentences with English conjunctions. How many of them are on your list?

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There's an <enter> between level A2 and level B1 conjunctions.
Opsomming
He likes playing football and (en) tennis.

He likes playing both football and (zowel ... als) tennis.

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Keuze
Do you want peanut butter or (of) jelly on your sandwich?

 

Would you either like the peanut butter or (of ... of) the jelly? 

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Reden/oorzaak
I like to eat chocolate because (omdat) it tastes good.
As (omdat) you haven't eaten yet, let's have dinner now.
I'm going to eat a snack, for (want) I'm hungry.

I'll wear a raincoat, since (aangezien) it looks like it's going to rain.

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Gevolg
He kissed another girl so (dus) I broke up with him.

 
Provide detailed information so that (zodat) we can replicate the problem.

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Tegenstelling
I don't give money to people but (maar) I will for you.

He still failed though / although (hoewel / alhoewel) he studied hard.
 I'll take the medicine, though / even though (ondanks dat) I hate the taste.
 They have a lot of money, however (echter), they still live in a tiny house.

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Tijd
You are grounded until (tot, todat) you start behaving!
I'm eating that cake as soon as (zodra) they're out the door.

As / whilst (terwijl) I was leaving, the phone rang.
She was serious when (wanneer) she asked him to marry her.

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Voorwaarde
I will call my mum if (als) I need help with anything.

 


Sheryl will go out unless (tenzij) her mum stops her.

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English conjunction (voegwoord).

You saw 20 sample sentences with English conjunctions
How many of the given conjunctions are on your list?

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Remember: it's not only a good idea to know the meaning of these conjunctions for reading and listening.

It's also important to be able to use them for speaking and writing English.
Story without conjunctions.
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Why use conjunctions?

This is an example of a text without conjunctions. You need 7 sentences to give the information. 
Same story with conjunctions.
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RED = 7 sentences.
GREEN = 3 sentences.

Students in the Economic department have to be able to write an email using sentences with conjunctions!

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YouTube [3.00]
https://youtu.be/bvFx8a7NgYo

Zelfde informatie maar dan in een filmpje.

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In short ... conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together.
Let's exercise!
Work in groups of 5-6 students. 
Each group will try to make the longest sentence using conjunctions.
No inappropriate language please!

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How to use a paper dictionary

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Van Dale pocketwoordenboek
Engels - Nederlands
(deze woordenboeken liggen in de kast van het examenlokaal)

Per student een woordenboek E-N nodig.
GOAL
You will learn how to use a paper dictionary.

You will learn how to find abbreviations (afkortingen).

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Let's practice
- to sort words alphabetically
 - to use your dictionary

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Where would you find this word
in your dictionary?
A
Between: SANDWICH - STOP
B
Between: SUCCESS - SYSTEMATIC

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Squeeze
3 ingangen

1 (zn) pressie
1.4 schaarste

2 (ww)
figuurlijk

3. (ww) knijpen

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Accent
The = het betreft een zelfstandig naamwoord
accent / accent = klemtoon
eksent / eksent = uitspraak

1 accent / 2 accent = zelfde schrijfwijze maar ander betekenis OF andere uitspraak

klemtoon, uitspraak = komma tussen kleine betekenisverschillen (bij grotere betekenisverschillen staat er een ; ertussen)

the ~ is on exotic flowers = voorbeeld met belangrijkste woord in blauw

[ook fig] = extra informatie [ook figuurlijk]
~ heet een 'tilde'

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Prefixes
Basiswoorden kunnen worden uitgebreid met een
prefix = voorvoegsel

De betekenis verandert dan!
Frequent / Infrequent
 Gratitude / Ingratitude

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Suffixes
Basiswoorden kunnen worden uitgebreid met een
suffix = achtervoegsel

De betekenis verandert dan!
Fear / Fearless
 To prevent / Preventable

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Arrange the following words in the correct order
Let's try to put words in the correct alphabetical order ...

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Drag the words to the numbers.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Application
Yield
Heritage
Art
Enjoy
Knowledge
Entertainment

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Dictionary race
Use your dictionary 
to look up 
the 7 words.

Check the page number.

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On which page can we find the word
KNOWLEDGE
A
364
B
227
C
365
D
327

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On which page can we find the word
ENTERTAINMENT
A
184
B
200
C
180
D
201

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Dictionary race
On your exam you have 90 minutes to answer 
40 questions.
So for the following words I've set a timer!

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On which page can we find the word
HERITAGE
A
123
B
226
C
279
D
125

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On which page can we find the word
ART
A
30
B
33
C
32
D
39

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On which page can we find the word
YIELD
A
566
B
625
C
702
D
569

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On which page can we find the word
ENJOY
A
153
B
199
C
162
D
112

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On which page can we find the word
APPLICATION
A
35
B
29
C
23
D
30

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abbreviations = afkortingen

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Where to find abbreviations in your dictionary?
Noteer de betekenis van de afkorting: e.g.

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e.g. vind je in het woordenboek alfabetisch bij de EG.
e.g.
[in het woordenboek bij eg]
e.g. = exempli gratia =
 for example = bijvoorbeeld.

"There are many places in the world I would like to visit,
e.g. India, China and Japan."

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Noteer de betekenis van de afkorting: i.e.

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i.e.
[in het woordenboek bij ie]
i.e. = id est = in other words 
= met andere woorden.

"All employees will receive the standard discount;
 i.e., 20 percent."

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Noteer de betekenis van de afkorting: n/a.

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n/a
[in het woordenboek bij N]
n/a = not applicable 
= niet van toepassing.

Often used in forms.


Ready for the exam?
yes
Do you own a dictionary?
n/a

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Werkwoorden: 
- zoek op het 'hele werkwoord'
- let op onregelmatige werkwoorden
- achterin vind je lijst met onregelmatige werkwoorden
Zelfstandige naamwoorden:
- zoek op het 'enkelvoud' (men > man / teeth > tooth)
Spreekwoorden, gezegden en uitdrukkingen
- zoek op het belangrijkste woord (zelfst. nw. of ww.)
Kijk goed of er meerdere betekenissen staan!
"Het woord staat niet in het woordenboek"
NED - ENG

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