Weektaak VWO 6

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Weektaak VWO 6

Objectives:
Understanding how to write an effective letter of complaint

Understanding relative clauses, identifying them and using them correctly

Reading comprehension: being able to show you understand a text

Translation revision. 

Check your answers (following slide) and ask me if you've got another translation. Sometimes there is more than one option.

Write a letter of complaint on

Assignment 3

Write of letter of complaint. You can complain about a faulty product you have purchased or poor service you have received. If you have had an actual bad experience and would like to get out your frustration in this assignment, go right ahead. Or you can be creative and invent something to complain about. You may even choose to complain about a nonsense product like a laser gun, time travel device, or automated homework completing robot. You may address your letter to a real company or just make one up. (100-120 words). You may want to check the grid on the following slide first. 

Structure email or letter of complaint

part 1	opening	When you do know the recipient's name: Dear Mr (or Mrs, Ms, Miss, etc.) Surname. When you don't know the recipient's name: Dear Sir/Madam, or To whom it may concern.
part 2	introduction paragraph	In your first sentence draw the recipient’s attention to the matter you’re going to raise or discuss.
	body paragraph(s)	Provide some detailed background information; describe the circumstances that resulted in your dissatisfaction. Then, expand on the effects and consequences the problem had—show what damage you’ve suffered.
	final paragraph	In conclusion, you should state what your expectations are and when you want to receive an answer to your complaint.
part 3	the close	When you do know the recipient's name: Yours sincerely, When you don't know the recipient's name: Yours faithfully, Type your name underneath your signature.

Below write your letter of complaint

Revision

What do you know about the use of (in)definite articles?

Write down 4 sentences entailing a(n) (in)definite article. Use the words given (one for every sentence). 1. carpenter, 2. uniform, 3. moon 4 education

Relative clauses

Why study them?

Reading: read 3 articles. Per article write a brief summary. The links to the articles are on the following slides.

Type here your summary of https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/aug/03/john-oliver-schools-slavery-last-week-tonight-recap

Type here your summary ofhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/world/europe/coronavirus-inequality.html

Type here your summary of https://bigthink.com/21st-century-spirituality/reading-rewires-your-brain-for-more-intelligence-and-empathy

Choose one of the articles you've just summarised and make 5 questions with it. 
Also, write an answer with explantion of why this is the right answer.

Please do so in the following slides.

Which text did you pick to make questions with?

Write down your question 1 + key and explanation

Write down your question 2 + key and explanation

Write down your question 4 + key and explanation

room for question 4 + key and explanation (you made)

Write down your question 5 + key and explanation

Looking back. Please, let me know:
1. This week you've worked independently mostly. How do you feel about that? Do you like it better or not and why?
2. Are you satisfied about the way you work on English. Explain.

Done?

Choose from

exam vocab revision

studying grammar hand out

read theory