6.7 Writing & intro to project

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome A3A

Phones in your bags and bags on the rack, please :)

Get your SB and laptop.

Read this article & gather your thoughts about the content.

Open & download this reading log and write about the article.

Class rules

Use English as much as possible --> Mistakes, no problem

Don't laugh at each other when making a mistake

Homework = study and watch a video sometimes

Have respect for and help each other

Speak with a soft voice when working together & be silent when working alone

Today you will...

... read an article about current affairs

... learn how to write a factual article (6.7)

... get familiar with the U6/7 project

What does a good article have?
Think of structure.

6.7 Writing

1. Title - must be catchy!

2. Introduction - background info

3. Body - Refer to stats / data

Engage reader = address them

Use linkers: add, contrast, result

Use a range of vocab = don't repeat yourself

4. Ending - summarize

Goal: you know how to write a factual article.

You've just read an article, you discussed it and you worked with it.

Look at another article on page 82.

Do exercise 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 in pairs.

Done? Brainstorm: what would your factual article be about if you had to write one?

Answers

Exercise 3:

1 - street corners ; 2 - alternatives do they have ; 3 - young people ; 4 - teens ; 5 - youngsters ; 6 - additionally ; 7 - as well as this ; 8 - although ; 9 - in contrast ; 10 - so ; 11 - as a result

Exercise 5:

1 - clearly ; 2 - certainly ; 3 - obviously ; 4 - probably ; 5 - sadly ; 6 - unfortunately

Exercise 6: 

1 - probably ; 2 - hopefully ; 3 - certainly ; 4 - fortunately ; 5 - unfortunately ; 6 - clearly ; 

7 - interestingly 

 

Name the FOUR very important parts of a factual article.

Unit 6/7 project

Go to Magister - ELO- English - studiewijzer + tests - project

Read through this document and write down any questions you have.

Summarize the assignment: what must you do, when, and with whom?

There will be time to work on the article! Out of interest, what topic COULD you choose for a factual article?
Don't choose people, places or animals --> it's not a spreekbeurt. Choose an event, hot topic, big situation, etc.

Time for research

Start by finalizing your topic --> MUST be approved by me :)

Then, go online and use your BF Google to find all types of info.

Make sure you look for background info, statistics, (fun) facts, etc. 

Copy & paste the RELIABLE sources into a word doc.

The writing test is on 30th May and you must hand in your evidence file on 24th May if you want to use it during the test.

Do you ...

... know how to write a factual article in English?

... know how to use linkers?

TO DO: keep an eye on the news

Extra practice? Go to MyEnglishlab or come to my (delta)flex.