Introduction term 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5,6

Thursday, November 14th

Programme

- Dagopening

- Let's go through the SW and PTA of term 2

- Information on SE Speaking: Presentation

- Start SB Unit 9: Grammar

- Choose what to do: Grammar or presentation preparation

Dagopening: Niks zeggen

Op de kast gejaagd

Let's take a look at term 2

SE Speaking: presentation 

Timeline and instructions

Nov. 18: Tell me the subject of your presentation and if you are going to present by yourself or in a pair.

Dec. 2/ Dec. 9/ Dec. 10/ Dec. 12/ Dec. 16: presentations in class.

Make use of the guidelines on the Magister study guide.

The coming 2 weeks: Time to work on your presentation in class.

Comparisons: 

Let's see what you remember!

Complete the following 6 sentences with appropriate comparative words or phrases.
1. They are as involved ... us in the preparations for the street art festival.

2. I was surprised to discover that squirrels are a lot more aggressive ... most other rodents.

3. She was ... more disappointed over the break up with her boyfriend than I expected.

4. The time we were in Japan when the tsunami struck was the ... frightening experience I have ever had.

5. The more I study the complexities of English grammar, ... I enjoy learning the language.

6. She was ... the most successful player in the ten-minute chess matches.

Get to work!

- Get started on your presentation

Think of a subject and whether you'd like to work on your own or with someone else.

- Work on grammar exercises:

SB p. 120: ex. 3

SB p. 121: ex. 5

SB p. 216: ex. 2

Monday

- Bring your SB and device to class

- Finish your SB exercises (p. 120 ex. 3/ p. 121 ex 5/ p. 216 ex. 2)
- Study wordlist unit 9

- Be ready to tell me the subject (and partner) of your presentation

- Look for a 2nd book!