6.7 Writing + Monday discussion

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome AMGM2

 Please take your seat.

 Put your phone and earbuds in your bag.

Guess my own Wordle.

Done? Close your laptop

Class rules

Try to speak as much English as you can

Be quiet when someone is speaking 

Be nice and have respect for each other 

Five free minutes if the teacher decides it's okay

No homework --> you study at home

No laptops or phones without permission.

Today's planning

1st hour: 

• Wordle 
• 6.7 Writing
  

2nd hour:

• 6.4 Reading

6.7 Writing

I can write a simple letter of application.

Discuss these Q's in pairs:

Would you like to have a job now?

What part-time job would you like to have next year?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

6.7 Writing

What kind of job is this advertising?

Is it a permanent job?

Is it well-paid? How old do you have to be to apply?

What would you mention in an application letter?

1.  Do exercises 4, 5 in pairs
2. Complete ex 6 & 7 individually

1. Say where you saw the advert:

With reference to your advertisement in ...

2. WHY:

I would like to apply for the position of...

3. What are you doing NOW:

At the moment, I am...

4. REASONS:

I am particularly interested in your company because...

• ex 5:
  1 connection; 2 interest;
  3 experience;
  4 advertisement; 5 suitable; 6 available
• ex 6:
  Wrong - 1, 3, 5
  Right - 2, 4, 6

formal vs informal (ex 7)

Make it formal - write down the whole sentence:
I got top marks in my English exams at the end of last term.

Make it formal - write down the whole sentence:
I believe that I am the right person for a job in sales and marketing.

Make it formal - write down the whole sentence:
I'm sure that I've got good communication skills.

Your turn!

Apply for a summer job or for an after-school job for next year!

You can come up with your own ideas or use exercise 9!

Finished? Get feedback from someone ;)

Can you...

... write a simple letter of application and use formal language?

Study the vocab, grammar, and writing an application.

Try to also read a little :)

Send me an email if you have Q's.

Welcome AM2A

Please take your seat 

Grab your notes/arguments if you have them.

Create a U shape using

the tables.

At the end of this lesson

You have formed your opinion and can make yourself clear in English. 

Picking a topic (5 min)

Statement + research (5 min)

Debating about the topic (20 min)

 Finalize opinions (5 min)

Statements

Animal testing should be made illegal.

Assisted suicide (euthanasie) should be made legal.

Prisoners shouldn't be allowed to vote. 

Men and women should be allowed to compete against each other in professional sports.

We should stop eating meat

Which statement do you want to discuss?

 Research

Go online and find article that SUPPORT your point of view. 

Look for ARGUMENTS that you can use during the debate.

Get ready to discuss.

Ground rules

We let each other speak and don't talk over each other. 

You speak when it's your turn and are silent and listen if it's not. 

Ask questions, don't assume.