2.1.1

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Welcome back

English

M van den Dolder

Expectations in class

Be polite

Do your work

Bring everything you need

Take accountability for your own work and progress.

Be quiet when teacher or classmate speaks

No phones unless you need them for an assignment

What you need

• Book
  
• MyEnglishLab
  
• Laptop (+charger)
  
• Word
  
• Pen
  
• Earpods/headphones
  
• Planner (Teams)

This year

Work towards B1 level for productive & receptive skills
(Using business partner B2 + portfolio + other activities)

- Centraal Examen lezen en luisteren B1

- 3rd year: vocational (=beroepsspecifiek) examen Engels, in which you show the communication skills that an account manager needs to have.

Speed dating

Preparation

Write down 5 things that you can tell about yourself in English.

Write down 3 questions that you can ask anyone.

Make an inner circle + outer circle

45 seconds each: Talk about yourself. The other person can ask question. 

Aims: 1. getting to know your classmates better

2. Getting used to speaking English again.

Creative letter writing

Your class will be divided into pairs.

Write a letter to the person you were matched with. +/- 350 words

Include the following:

• Some personal details (who are you, where do you live, hobbies)
• What do you feel is important in life?
• Do you have any resolutions for this school year?
• What would you like to know about te classmate you're working with?
• Pay attention to form, spelling, capital letters, proper start and ending.
• Read the letter that was written for you. 
• Hand in the letter that you wrote through Teams, so your teacher can read it.

Creative letter writing - follow up

Speaking assignment

• Give your classmate two sincere compliments about the letter they wrote.
• Answer the question(s) that your classmate asked you in the letter.

What do you hope to do/learn this year regarding English?

Did you meet the goal?
Aim 1: getting to know your classmates better

yes

no

Did you meet the goal?
Aim 2: getting used to speaking English again

yes

no