G. Reading

Idiom of the Day

to pick somebody's brains
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Idiom of the Day

to pick somebody's brains

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Meaning:
If you pick somebody's brains, you ask them for detailed information or ideas about something.
For example:
Would you mind having a look at our website? I'd love to pick your brains and get some new ideas for it.

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G. Reading
  • I understand the function of linking words in a sentence.
  • I can find specific information in a text.
Today's

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Which English linking words
(voegwoorden) do you know?

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What do linking 
words do?
- leggen VERBAND tussen de betekenis van zinnen en woorden.

Go to page 201 - 204  for the important linking words and their function. 
TIP: STUDY FOR EXAM

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apron
come up with
consultant
hectic
pick
stay grounded
wisdom
adviseur
kiezen
bedenken
met beide voeten op de grond blijven
schort
wijsheid
hectisch, erg druk

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Practice - page 82
The text is about an international pizza consultant. This is an UNUSUAL job.
  1. ex. 43 - find the sentence in the text & highlight it. Underline the linking word
  2. Wat doet dit woord met de zin/tekst? (43)

FINISHED? 
Read the text & do ex. 43b (p.84). PROVE YOUR ANSWER (highligt in de tekst waar je antwoord hebt gevonden = gebruik andere kleur)
Do ex. 45 (p.85)  FINISHED? - SLIM STAMPEN

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