V5B 13-3-2025 45 min

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Welcome! You need: laptop, Wasp, notebook, pen

Programme

1. Learning goals

2. Linking words refresher (10 mins)

3. Time to practise (20 mins)

(4. Speaking (10 mins))

5. Round off together

Learning goals

At the end of this lesson...

- I will have practised my reading skills

- I will have refreshed my knowledge of linking words

Signaalwoorden

Zorg dat je:

A) Ze herkent

B) Weet welk verband ze aangeven

C) Hoe je ze in een zin gebruikt

Gevolg / Conclusie / Oorzaak

De schrijver is aan het einde gekomen van een verslag of opsomming van argumenten. 

Door het signaalwoord weet je dat je nu een gevolg of een conclusie kunt verwachten. 

Ervoor: verslag / argumenten / oorzaken 

Erna: gevolgen / conclusie 

after all	tenslotte
all-in all	al met al
as a result	als gevolg daarvan
consequently	dus, daarom, als gevolg daarvan
in conclusion	concluderend
in short	kortom
so	dus
therefore	daarom, dus

Tegenstelling 

De schrijver gaat een andere kant op dan ervoor. 

De schrijver gebuikt bijvoorbeeld een argument tegen wat ervoor is gezegd. 

although	hoewel
But	maar
contrary to / in contrast to	in tegenstelling tot
even though	daarentegen
on the one hand …	aan de ene kant …
… on the other hand	… aan de andere kant
however	echter
instead of	in plaats van
in spite of	desondanks
nevertheless	niettemin
besides	behalve
still	toch

Vergelijking 

Als het genoemde vergelijkbaar / (ongeveer) hetzelfde is als iets anders.

likewise	evenzo, evenzeer
similarly	op een vergelijkbare manier
such as	zoals
as well as	evenals

Voorwaarde 

Als / doordat er aan iets voldaan wordt, kan iets anders (niet) gebeuren. 

voorwaarde > gebeurtenis / situatie

gebeurtenis / situatie > voorwaarde

if	als, indien
unless	tenzij
provided	mits, op voorwaarde dat
granted that	ervan uitgegaan dat
as/so long as	zolang als
only if	alleen als

Welk signaalwoord/functiewoord hoort bij welk tekstverband? Sleep de goede antwoorden naar elkaar toe.

As well as

In short

Granted that

Nevertheless

For instance

Uitbreiding/Opsomming

Gevolg/Conclusie

Voorwaarde

Tegenstelling

Voorbeelden

He should not be doing this job, ... he was not trained for it.

1. despite
2. however
3. since
4. such as

Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct __________ the rainforests are being destroyed.

1. opsomming
2. reden
3. tegenstelling
4. gevolg/conclusie

Many species of wildlife are becoming extinct __________ the rainforests are being destroyed.

1. because
2. and
3. actually
4. all-in-all

They like to watch soap operas
____________ films on TV.

1. opsomming
2. reden
3. voorbeeld
4. gevolg/conclusie

They like to watch soap operas
____________ films on TV.

1. in fact
2. for
3. as well as
4. in short

He did not concern himself with the interests of his own class, and ______________ some thought him arrogant and others thought him stupid.

1. consequently
2. as well as
3. due to
4. as a matter of fact

She doesn't like staying with her family. _____________, she'd rather get a hotel room than stay in the house

1. tegenstelling
2. reden
3. extra detail
4. gevolg/conclusie

_____________, she'd rather get a room than stay in the house

1. what's more
2. because
3. actually
4. as long as

To do: Wasp + exam texts

Wasp assignment 35, p. 12

Find more linking words on ELO!

Exam texts: handout last lesson (answers in Teams)

https://engexam.info/cae-reading-and-use-of-english-practice-tests/cae-reading-and-use-of-english-practice-test-1/

https://www.usingenglish.com/comprehension/29.html

Well done! You...

- have practised your reading skills

- have refreshed your knowledge of linking words

Homework for Friday: 

Do more exam texts (links in Teams or examenblad.nl)

Read a book :)

Watch the news / documentaries

Discuss in English

- groups of 3-4

- goal 1: decide on a favourite song

- goal 2: practise formulating arguments

- requirements: English lyrics & appropriate language

Send me the lyrics and a link to the song in Teams

Provide 3 REAL arguments

I think…

I believe…

In my opinion…

I agree with…

I feel that…

I’m pretty sure that…

I’d say that…

As far as I know…

My view is…

From my point of view…

I suppose…

I’m confident that…

Supporting yourself & others

= this week's theme

Writer and actor Natasha Rothwell talks about

 things that helped form her identity & what supported her

Video (0:00 - 3:30)

1. Summarize her answer to each question in 1 sentence max.

2. What does she mean when she says 'main character energy'?

3. What is her final lesson / advice?

To ignite: (doen) ontbranden / ontvlammen

Insationable: onverzadigbaar

'Pinch me' moment: ........

www.ted.com

In pairs, discuss:

1. Summarize her answer to each question in 1 sentence max.

2. What does she mean when she says 'main character energy'?

3. What is her final lesson / advice?

Let's hear your answers...

Summarize her answer to each question in 1 sentence max.

- What ignites your creativity?

- What does TV need more of? What does she mean when she says 'main character energy'?

- Describe a 'pinch me' moment. What is her final lesson / advice?

- ignite creativity: curiosity about the human condition

- TV needs more: representation

- Pinch me moment: seeing herself mentioned as a writer on the credits list of Saturday Night Live (TV programme)

Be the main character in your own story, take up space

Final lesson: don't wait for someone else to acknowledge you, go & do what you want to do

Speaking exercise

- What ignites your creativity?

- What makes you feel confident? 

- Who is an example to you and why?

- Do other people's opinions influence your behaviour?

- Who or what supports you?

- Are you usually supportive of other people's plans? In what way could you be (even) more supportive?

Watching the news

- listen carefully

- we will discuss each news item together

- this way, you also practise understanding of exam texts

edition.cnn.com

www.bbc.co.uk

www.bbc.co.uk

edition.cnn.com