S1X.Wk6.English

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

S1X 

Week 6: 08-12 February

Monday

Agenda

• Word checker 7
• Grammar skill 6: Present Continuous
• Grammar 151 Nu of meer dan een keer?
• Grammar 154 Nu: tijdsduur of tijdstip 

Word checker 7

• Read the list of Dutch words.
• Write the English translations into the puzzle.  

Review: TO BE

• We'll do a quick quiz review of the verb TO BE (zijn) in the Present Simple. 

• Psst: the Present Simple is the tense we use for things that are always true and for repeated events/activities/habits. 

I __________ a student.

1. am
2. is
3. are
4. was

We _______ happy.

1. am
2. is
3. are
4. were

They _____ always late.

1. am
2. is
3. are
4. was

You ______ not allowed inside.

1. am
2. is
3. are
4. were

He ______ my brother.

1. am
2. is
3. are
4. was

She ______ on her way to school.

1. am
2. is
3. are
4. were

My dog ______ a poodle.

1. am
2. is
3. are
4. was

Grammar skill 6: Present Continuous, p. 349

• The Present Continuous is used to talk about events happening right now. 

Examples: 

• I am talking to you all. 
• She is using her phone. 
• We are sitting in class.  

Grammar skill 6: Present Continuous, p. 349

I _____ (to work) in a different building at the moment.

1. am working
2. work
3. be working
4. am work

Can you be quiet? We ______ (to read) important papers.

1. read
2. are reading
3. is reading
4. be read

Look! Bo _______ a sandcastle!

1. builds
2. is building
3. was building
4. has built

Make your own sentence in the Present Continuous.
Example: I am writing a sentence.

P. 99: Grammar 151 Nu of meer dan een keer?

• Write 2 things you are doing right now. 
• Write two things you do often or regularly.  

P. 102: Grammatica 154 Nu: tijdsduur of tijdstip

• Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb, using the English verb in parentheses. 
• Pay attention to whether you should use the Present Simple or the Present Continuous 

Wednesday

Agenda

• Word checker 22
• Grammar 153 Zeggen wat nu gebeurt
• Can Do Economie - A2, Unit 1 tijdsduur of tijdstip 

p. 23: Wordchecker 22

• Read the list of words. 
• Fill in the blanks using words from the list. 
• Cross out the words you use. Use each word 1 time. 

Grammar skill 6: Present Continuous, p. 349

p. 100: Grammar 153 Zeggen wat nu gebeurt

• Look at the drawing.
• Write, in English, as many things as you can that are happening in the drawing. Use the Present Continuous for each sentence.  

Can Do Online - A2, Unit 1

• Use the rest of our lesson to work on your online unit.
• Can Do Online - Can Do Economie - A2, Unit 1
• Work on the Present Continuous exercises: grammatica - tijdsduur of tijdstip 

Thursday

Agenda

• Word checker 23
• Reading 25 & 26 Een artikel over geldzaken lezen 

p. 23 Wordchecker 23

• Read the words in the 2 columns.
• Which words match each other?
• Fill in the answer key with the correct answers.

p. 24-25: Reading 25&26 Een artikel over geldzaken lezen

Reading 25 Een artikel over geldzaken lezen

• Read the questions.
• Together we will read the text. While we read, underline important information (answers to the questions).
• Then, answer the reading questions. 

Reading 26 Een artikel over geldzaken lezen

• Read the 8 pieces of advice again.
• Read the 4 sentences below.
• Before each sentence, write the number of the advice that has the same meaning.