Writing 31-1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 1

Good to see you all again!

Schrijvend Leren (p. 134)

• What? Copy the words from the Vocab list in your notebook or make flashcards
• How? Individually, in silence
• Time? 10 minutes

Today's Programme

• Schrijvend Leren
•  Writing a message to a friend (exc. 4)
• Exc. 6
• Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
• Exc. 7
• Next lesson

Learning goal

• At the end of today's class you can recognize the words that indicate when or how often something happens.
• At the end of today's class you can use these words to determine whether you need to use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

Exc. 3

• What? Using the expressions E & F, react to the messages you see in exc. 4. React with at least 2 sentences, open and close each message correctly, and use each expression only once.
• How? Individually or in pairs
• Time? 8 minutes
• Note? If you have any questions, please ask!
• Done? Study Vocab or start on your homework.

Looking at your answers together

Exc. 6 

• What? Read the text on p. 122. Can you tell when to use the present simple and when to use the present continuous?
• How? Individually or in pairs
• Time? 5 minutes
• Note? If you have any questions, please ask!
• Done? Study Vocab or start on your homework.

Looking at your answers together

Present Simple

• Iets gebeurt altijd, vaak, nooit of regelmatig
•  Werkwoord: she/he/it: ww + -s
• She often visits her grandparents on the weekends.
• They always eat dinner together.
• He usually goes to the gym right after school.

Present Continuous

• Iets is bezig of aan de gang op het moment dat je erover praat of schrijft.
• Vorm van to be (am, is, are) + werkwoord + -ing
• I am working on a really large painting.
• They are having a meeting right now.
• He is talking to his teachter at the moment.

Compare 

• Look, it's raining.
• My brother is playing tennis right now.
• Are you celebrating Halloween today?
• I'm not studying at the moment.

To

• It always rains in January.
• My brother often plays tennis.
• Do you celebrate Halloween every year?
• I don't study on weekends.

__________ (you/come) tonight?

1. Do you come
2. Are you coming

She ___________ (not/go) to the cinema very often.

1. does not go
2. isn't going

_______________ (she/work) at the moment

He normally ___________ (eat) dinner at home.

Exc. 7

• What? First, underline the words that express when or how something happens. Then put the verbs in the correct form. Use the present simple or the present continuous.
• How? Individually or in pairs
• Time? 5 minutes
• Note? If you have any questions, please ask!
• Done? Study Vocab or start on your homework.

Looking at your answers together

Next lesson 

• Practising with the present simple and present continuous.