2.6 Use of English

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome A2A

Please take your seat 

Put your phone and earbuds in your bag 

Start reading your book

Class expectations

Everyone tries to speak English

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Listen to each other when someone's speaking

You're silent when working alone - Q's allowed

No loud noises when working together

Have respect and be kind!

Today's planning

1st hour:

• Ten minutes of reading

• 2.6 Use of English

At the end of this lesson

I can use a range of common linking words and time expressions

Think about these questions

1: What is a linking word?

2: What is a time expression?

when exactly something happens

things that happen at the same time

things that happen in an order

after

while

during

before

as soon as

until

when

by

Which linking word fits the sentence? Drag (sleep) the correct answer to the box behind the sentence.

1. I learnt a lot about bio diversity ... the movie. 

2. . . . you were sleeping, I cleaned the entire house.

3. ... the grammar was explained, I was not at school. 

when

during

while

2.6 Use of English

Go to page 25. 

Start with reading and filling in the language focus. 

Complete exercise 4 + 5 after.

Done? Complete exercise 6.

Let me know if you need help/have questions.

Answers

exercise 4                                       

1. for                                      

2. while                               

3. during                                   

4. until                                 

5. when                              

6. as soon as                                  

                 exercise 5

1. when                     2. when

3. while                     4. as soon as

5. during                   6. until

7. while                     8. before

While or when ? = to join 2 actions in the past

while + long action => past continuous

when + short action => simple past

I was walking past the car when it exploded.

When the car exploded, I was walking past it.

The car exploded while I was walking past it.

While I was walking past the car, it exploded.

activity 1

activity 2

Write a sentence in the PS + when

Write a sentence in the PC + while

Game time

Pair up with your neigbor and create questions.

It has to be a recap activity we can use in class.

Think of a random wheel, Kahoot!, quiz, etc.

Use 2.2 + 2.6 in your recap activity

Come up with at least eight questions. Done? Email me.

Do you ...

... know how to use linking words?

... know the difference between when and while?

... know the difference between Past Simple & Continuous?

TO DO: study 2.6

Use the WB for extra practice