1P4L2 Making conversation

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Speaking and making conversation

21 May

Saint Helena Day

 1502 

discovered by the Portugese 

After that it was claimed by the British after which the Dutch took over. 

The British took final  control in 1658.

Saint Helena Day

Remote Britsh territory

16 by 8 km (10 by 5 mi) 

population of 4,439 (2021) 

tot 2015 alleen per vrachtschip te bereiken na 5 dagen varen

Napoleon was exiled to this island, where he died

Today's programme

• Attendance
  
• Warm-up
• Present and past simple
• Conversation: compliments, wishes, asking for help
• Assignments speaking and making conversation

Today's goals

At the end of this lesson you will know:

numbers and measurements, British vs American pronunciation and have practised speaking English

Warm-up

Please, answer the question.

When do you use the
present simple?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Present simple

Meest eenvoudige vorm van tegenwoordige tijd

Gebruik je bij feiten en gewoontes en tijdschema's

SHIT-rule: she/he/it verb + -(e)s

     A whale lives in the ocean

     I always eat cereal for breakfast

     The bus leaves at 4 pm

Present simple
We often ........... (to talk) about or holiday.

1. talk
2. talks

(to teach) present simple
She ..... English.

When do you use the
past simple?

Past simple

Meest eenvoudige vorm van verleden tijd

Gebruik je bij zaken die in het verleden liggen en die voorbij zijn

Regelmatige werkwoorden: verb + - ed

Vaak een verwijzing naar het verleden in de zin     

     I walked to school yesterday

     He was a good soccer player when he was young

     They passed through customs 10 minutes ago.

Past simple
He .... (to see) a crow steeling his sandwich a minute ago

1. see
2. saw
3. seed

(to go) past simple
I ..... to the zoo often when I was young

What compliment did you receive
or give in the past week?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

What would you answer to
a compliment / insult?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Conversation - compliments/insults

Compliment

That was a great 

presentation

Insult

You are very lazy

Reaction

Thank you, that is very kind of you

Thanks, Ivan helped a lot

Reaction

I find that very insulting/offensive

What a hurtful remark

How would you say that you want
to have something?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Conversation - wishes

Hoe geef je aan dat je iets wilt?

I'd (would) like ...

Can you ...

I want ...

Hoe geef je aan dat je iets niet wilt?

don't want / can't 

Conversation - asking for help

Wat zeg je als je een probleem (op je werk) hebt? Aanspreken:

Jack, I (seem to) have a problem.

Can I talk to you for a second, Jenny?

Inhoud boodschap:

I would like to talk to you about ...

Can you give me some advice on ...

I could use some help with ...

Conversation - Q&A

Wat geef je als antwoord?

Can you help me?                     No, I can't / Yes, I can

Do you know the way?           No, I don't / Yes, I do

Were you sick yesterday?     No, I wasn't / Yes, I was

Conversation - thanking for help

Bedanken voor ontvangen hulp:

Thanks for your help

I appreciate your help

Thank you for your advise

That was really helpful

What polite forms can you name?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Polite forms

When you want to ask or say something politely.

Would you like something to drink?

Could you tell me the way to the restrooms?

I would like to hear your opinion on ...

Dus niet: Wanna drink something? I need to pee, where do I go?

Which demonstrative pronouns can you name?

Demonstrative pronoun

this  -  that

these  -  those

When do you use which?

Which question words can you name?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Question words (wh-words)

What                                Where

                   When

                                                 Who

          Why

                                   How

Adjectives (bijvoeglijk nwd)

bijvoeglijk nwd zegt wat over het zelfstandig nwd

That is a beautiful dress you're wearing.

I really like your new haircut.

I hate those ugly sneakers of yours.

I don't like your pink shirt.

Adverbs (bijwoord)

bijwoord zegt wat over het werkwoord of over bijvoeglijk nwd

(bijvoeglijk nwd + -ly)

You sing beautifully.

She is a terribly good skater.

The dog smells horribly.

We don't like your extremely bright shirt.

Welke zin is juist?

1. He always drives slow
2. He always drives slowly

Welke zin is juist?

1. She is a quickly learner
2. She is a quick learner

Assignment

Give a presentation about yourself as an exchange student in Britain.

See assignment on Itslearning.

Homework

Making conversation A1 2.2

Speaking A1 2.2

See you next week!!!