Chapter 1 F Listening

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t
• Leerjaar 3

Today's class

At the end of this lesson...

• ... You know what 'bilingual' means.
• ... You have learned new vocabulary.
• ... You have practised your listening skills.

How many languages do you speak?

How old were you when you were learning a second (or third) language?

What is the best way to learn a new language, you think?

Learning Languages

Go to page 56 in your book. 

Listen to Learning Languages. 

What sentences (zinnen) are mentioned (genoemd) in the audio fragment? 

Tip: the tips/reasons are mentioned in order (goede volgorde).

Learning Languages

My mother speaks 2 languages. She is bilingual
bilingual

1. tweetalig
2. meerdere identieiten

By age 12, you should speak Dutch fluently.
Fluently

1. vloeiend
2. foutloos

Could you (herhalen) that question please?

gebarentaal

1. hand language
2. sign language
3. arm language
4. finger language

I am willing to split the cost of the taxi ride
willing to

1. willen
2. bereid zijn om

Learning languages

You are going to listen to Tara. According to Tara, it becomes harder to learn a new language as you get older. 

After listening, explain in your own words why she believes that.

Make exercise 35b + 36 + 37

Finished? Learn Words Chapter 1 online or in your book.

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