EXAM CLASS Speaking Lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 6

In my view...

speaking

Do you think it is easy to become a celebrity?

Is it something to aspire to?

speaking

Why do you think so may people enjoy reality shows, while others can't bear to watch them?

Is there anybody out there?

What do you think:
Is there anybody out there?
Why (not)?

Your opinion

Do you agree that finding extra-terrestrial life would be a good find?

Why (not)?

''The law, which comes into force in March, will open the entire labour market to non-EU migrant workers.''

What would a world with free migration look like?

Do countries have the moral duty to accept all migrants?

speaking

What are the most reliable clues in a police case?

discussion

• What are the causes of crime?
• Do films and tv programmes about violent crime help to cause more crime? Why (not)?
• Should life imprisonment mean 'life'?
• Is prison really the answer to crime?
  

Do you think there should be an international database with everyone's DNA on it?

1. yes
2. no
3. I am not sure
4. no, only national

some basic vocabulary: crime

to get away with = (ergens) mee weg komen

release = vrijlaten

let someone off = (iemand) laten gaan ( zonder of met een lichte straf)

suspicious = verdacht

theft = diefstal

trial = rechtzaak

court = rechtbank

offence = overtreding

vocabulary: crime

penalty = straf ( meestal in sport)

fine = boete

accuse = beschuldigen / aanklagen

commit = plegen

charge = beschuldigen / aanklagen

Do you agree with the next speaker?

Beach cleanup tour
van Stichting De Noordzee

Marien zwerfafval (zwerfafval in zee) en plastic vervuiling zijn een wereldwijd groeiend milieuprobleem. Jaarlijks stroomt er ongeveer 8 miljoen ton plastic in onze oceanen.

Dit is schadelijk voor de oceanen en de vele diersoorten die erin leven. Zeezoogdieren, vogels en vissen zien het afval, zoals stukjes plastic, dopjes of plastic zakjes, aan voor voedsel. Ze raken verstrikt in afgedankte of verloren netten, visdraad en touwen.

Plastic deeltjes zijn inmiddels in 660 in zee levende soorten aangetroffen. Mogelijke effecten op de menselijke gezondheid worden onderzocht.

Discuss

What are the dangers of the plastic soup in our oceans?  Any ideas on solution(s)?

Discuss

What are the dangers of these floating containers in the Atlantic? Any ideas on solution(s)?

Speech about growing up

You are going to give a 3-minute speech about your own development. Try to answer the question how you have changed from a little kid to the adolescent that you now are.

Content of your speech

o Think about the start of your speech.

How can you engage your speaking partner from the get-go?

o Describe your life as a little kid. What was your personality like? What were your friends like?  What did you like and dislike? In addition, describe the things you did as a child and what the relationship with your parents and siblings (brothers and sisters) was like.

o Describe your life as an adolescent. What is your personality like? What are your friends like? What do you like and dislike? In addition, describe the things you do and what the relationship with your parents and siblings is like.

o Finally, analyse the differences between you as a kid and you as an adolescent. Can you explain why you and your relationships are different?

o End with a bang: a deep thought about growing up, something funny, an interesting quote, …