Cambridge lesson 8 B2 first

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today's class

• Starter: dependent prepositions quiz

• Main course:

2. Writing an essay

• Dessert: silent letter day

Quiz: present simple vs. present continuous (zie link in planner)

Dependent prepositions

are those which always follow a verb, noun or adjective.

You need to learn these expressions and phrases as fixed 'chunks' of language.

word/phrase + to

in relation to

In response to

obliged to

prepared to

required to

sensitive to

supposed to

with regard to

extra:

about to

belong to

bound to

compared to

object to

opposed to

tend to

thanks

word/phrase + with

familiar with

fed up with

in connection with

involved with

(have) nothing to do with

obsessed with

the trouble with

extra:

along with

associated with

beginning with

compared with

dissapointed with

have a word with

pleased with

satisfied with

word/phrase + of

ashamed of

capable of

conscious of

in need of

in place of

in terms of

in view of

informed of

sort of

extra:

afraid of

approve of

aware of

jealous of

no sign of

proud of

 take care of

Main course

First: plan your essay

1. What is the topic of the essay?

2. What is the question (rephrase)?

3. Think of your own prompt

4. Put the prompts in a logical order (agree/disagree)

5. Write down useful phrases for each prompt

Students write their essay and bring to essay to class.

Introduction: 1 paragraph

- start with a general statement about the topic and ask your question.

Middle part: three paragraphs

- structurize your prompt paragraphs.

-conclusion: 1 paragraph

-sum up your essay and answer the question with your own opinion.

use 140 - 190 words in total

Structurize your paragraph

recapp last lesson: show the grid again.

Answer this question:

Some parents teach their children at home rather than sending them to school. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for children?

1. having a parent as a teacher

2. making friends

3. ????

Dessert

Homework

Finish your essay and hand-in in Teams.