Unit 9: Cultural Contribution

Unit 9
Cultural Contribution
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Unit 9
Cultural Contribution

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Aspects of culture

Slide 2 - Mind map

Discuss with your neighbour
What do foreigners think is very characteristic for Dutch people/society?
List 5 aspects in order of most obiviously characteristic (what will they mention in the first place and so on)

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List your 5 aspects here:

Slide 4 - Open question

Read the article on the following slide.
Does it correspond with your ideas?
Do you agree with the contents?

We'll watch the video together.

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Slide 6 - Link

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1 syllable
2 syllables
-y, -er, -ow
3 syllables
or more
Some
irregular

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Some adverbs follow the same rules:

Adverbs with 1 syllable:    soon          sooner             soonest

Adverbs with 2 or more:   often      more often        most often

Adverbs ending in -ly:     friendly     more friendly    most friendly

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Other forms

  • (not) as ..(adjective)... as  :     They are as thick as thieves
  • the..(comp. adj.)..., the ..(comp. adj.)...:  The more, the merrier
  • adverb modifiers for comparatives:  a bit more /  much / a lot more / much more (adjective)
  •  adverb modifiers for superlatives:   by far 
  • superlative + to + verb clause  (He's the best person to do this)
  • superlative + perfect tense clause (The most wonderful dinner I've ever had)

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Look at week task 41
Page 120, Grammar: Comparisons
Together: 1 and 2 
 On your own: 3, 4 and 5 

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