Exam Pearson A2. Section 3: Writing punctuation, M.I.N.T.S. & Write and improve.

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Period 6 lesson 8 Write & improve

Goal of this class

Prepare for section 1 of the Pearson exam.

Punctuation

M.I.N.T.S.

Write & Improve

Grammar recap & Spelling mistakes.

- use this LessonUp.

OR

- use the Forms in Teams.

Do you remember the a/an rule?
.. apple a day keeps the docter away.

1. A
2. An

Amsterdam is de ... van Nederland.

Hoe noem je een
'hoofdletter'
in het Engels?

1. headletter
2. capital

Weet je wanneer je in het Engels een hoofdletter moet gebruiken?

Ja.

Ik twijfel.

Ik weet het nog niet.

Use CAPITAL letters in English.

M = months and days

I = ik

N = Names

T = Titles

S = Sentences always start with a capital.

Titles.

Names of places, cities, people, countries, etc.

Months and days of the year.

Start of the sentence.

With the 'I'.

M

I

N

T

S

Schrijf in het Engels:
maart

Schrijf in het Engels:
ik

Schrijf in het Engels:
koning charles iii

Schrijf in het Engels:
ik hou van holland

Schrijf in het Engels:
hoe kan ik u helpen?

Please notice:

All professional English exams require that you are able to write days and months in English.

I will call out the months of the year.

If it's your month: stand up,

tell me your name, and sit down.

[1:54]

When should you use capital
letters in English?

Use Capitals!

Gebruik hoofdletters en punten.

Please check your M.I.N.T.S.

Months and Days

I

Names

Titles

Start of the sentence

Let op: ook in section 1 and 2 opletten op hoofdletters en interpunctie.

Pearson section 3: writing

Read and Write: You have 30 seconds to look at the passage. 

The passage then disappears. You have 90 seconds to rewrite the passage in your own words.

  

Essay question: You have 10 minutes to answer the question. Use 50-75 words

Read and Write

On the next slide you will see a text.

Read the passage. 

After 30 seconds, the passage will disappear.

Rewrite the passage in your own words.

You have 90 seconds to write your response.

John was only 16 years old when he met his wife Donna. First they were friends but after a while they found out that there was more going on between them. After four years John asked Donna if she would marry him. Donna said: Yes. They are married 25 years this summer and still very happy together.

Write down your answer

Mary was taking the bus to go to the airport to catch her flight to Saint Petersburg. In the bus she found out she had forgotten her passport. She got out of the bus and took a taxi home to get the passport. Mary then took a taxi back to the airport and got on her flight. 

Write down your answer

The essay question.

Example:

Online education is much better and more efficient than classes at school. 

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Use 50-75 words (10 minutes)

Practice essay writing for homework.

Use:

Yes, I agree with this statement because....

or

No, I disagree with this statement because.....

How to answer the essay question.

• Step 1: read the question.
• Step 2: decide to agree /disagree.
• Step 3: start writing.

                       Yes, I agree with this statement, because....
                       No, I disagree with this statement, because....

• Step 4: check your spelling & punctuation. 

Essay question:
"Schools should start at a later time of day"
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Online education is much better and
more efficient than classes at school.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Writing intermediate level B1

Write and improve 

> Intermediate

An email - not being able to go to a party

Instruction

Write

check

Improve

Feedback

ERK level

Timer

 www.writeandimprove.com

Go to Teams:

Assignments (opdrachten) to find  Forms tasks.

Channel 'English exams' for more information about the exam.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) to find the Reader English basics !!!

Speaking

Please get ready to finish this lesson together.

The importance of punctuation:

Which ones were missing in the video?

Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences.

1. We had a great time in France the kids really enjoyed it

2. Some people work best in the mornings others do better in the evenings

3. What are you doing next weekend

4. Mother had to go into hospital she had heart problems

5. Did you understand why I was upset

6. It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work

7. We will be arriving on Monday morning at least I think so

8. A textbook can be a wall between teacher and class

9. The girls father sat in a corner

10. In the words of Murphys Law Anything that can go wrong will go wrong

Which ones were missing in the video?

Answers

1. We had a great time in France – the kids really enjoyed it.

2. Some people work best in the mornings; others do better in the evenings.

3. What are you doing next weekend?

4. Mother had to go into hospital: she had heart problems.

5. Did you understand why I was upset?

6. It is a fine idea; let us hope that it is going to work.

7. We will be arriving on Monday morning – at least, I think so.

8. A textbook can be a ‘wall’ between teacher and class.

9. The girl’s father sat in a corner.

10. In the words of Murphy’s Law: ‘Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.’

Titles

Names of places, cities, people, countries, etc

Months and days of the year

Start of the sentence

With the 'I'

M

I

N

T

S

At the end of a complete thought

Used to ask a question

Used for strong emotions

Used to make a pause between thoughts and/or to list things

Used to combine two sentences, to list a lot of things or to replace words like 'and' or 'but'

Full stop/period

Question mark

Exclamation mark

Comma

Semicolon