Unit 6: Lesson 4 - B2E

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Unit 6.4: Reading

17-05-2022

B2E

Today's plan

Grammar:

Warm-up exercise 8
Past Simple/Past Continuous?
Exercise 9 + 10

Reading:

Exercises 1, 2 & 4
(3 & 5 = homework)

Grammar: Exercise 8

Read the three sentences. Each sentence consists of two parts: a part in which something went on for a while and a part in which a shorter event happened.

1. While you were sleeping, I read two articles.

2. When dad came in, I was watching a film.

3. Were you reading a book when the phone rang?

8a. Which tense is used for things that went on for a while?
Past Simple/Past Continuous
8b. Which tense is used for shorter events in the past?
Past Simple/Past Continuous

Grammar: Past Simple

Past Simple (regelmatig/onregelmatig):
- Iets gebeurde en eindigde in het verleden:
I fell asleep on the couch. 
I walked to work yesterday.

- Regelmatige werkwoorden zijn +ed
Walked, Showered, Rented
- Onregelmatige werkwoorden zijn bijvoorbeeld:
Buy - bought, Drive - drove, Find, found

Grammar: Past Continuous

Past Continuous: 
- Iets heeft in het verleden een tijd geduurd (langer dan de past simple)
We were driving to France together
I was working from 9 till 5.
- You/we/they were +ing
- He/She/It/I was +ing

Past Simple + Past Continuous

Iets was in het verleden een tijd bezig of gaande (past continuous), toen iets anders gebeurde (past simple).

- The phone rang, while I was doing my homework.
- I came home, when my dad was working.
- I wasn’t looking when the bad guy in the TV series died.

- Was she playing football during the time I was away?

Grammar: Exercise 9

Fill in the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Choose between past simple and past continuous. When you are finished, we will discuss the answers together.

5-10 minutes
No checking yet!

Grammar: Exercise 10

Prepare an exercise for a classmate. Follow these steps:

- Think up five sentences describing something that happened (past simple) while something else was going on (past continuous): 
I was sitting in a café, when you called me up.

- Write down the sentences, but leave gaps for the past simple and past continuous forms. After each gap, add the full verb in brackets.
I ________ in a café, when you _________ me up. (to sit, to call)

Grammar: Exercise 10

Work individually on these exercises. If you can't think of examples, raise your hand for help, or check your book for extra information. When you are both done working on your sentences, exchange them with your neighbour and do the exercises.

(Time: 10 minutes)

Reading: Exercise 1

‘We’ve Never Read the Books’

Dutch Game of Thrones actress Carice van Houten, who plays Melisandre in the popular fantasy series, says that the debate whether the show should stick more closely to the books is irrelevant for most of the cast. ‘We’ve never read the books,’ she explains.

The series, based on the bestselling novels by George R.R. Martin, tells a gripping story of seven kingdoms and royals competing for the Iron Throne. The often bloody tale has captured the imagination of people all over the world.

There are plenty of surprises in the TV series, and some of the changes raised questions whether the show had become too far removed from the books.

Reading: Exercise 1

1a. What criticism has the Game of Thrones series received, according to the article?

1b. Have you ever read a book and then seen a film based on that book? If so, tell the titles. If not: what book(s) should be made into a film, in your opinion?

1c. What do you think: should film makers always follow a book closely or is it okay to change things? Explain your answer.

Exercise 2 (individual)

Complete the sentences with the correct English words. Note: there are three extra words. Try to do this exercise individually via your book or laptop. You may check your answers yourself.

5-10 minutes

(If you are already finished, you can start on exercise 4)

Reading: Exercise 4

Write your own message on the forum. In your text: 

- Use 50–80 words

- Explain whether you think a film adaptation is a good idea:

Name one argument from the text that you agree with, explaining why;

Name one argument from the text that you disagree with, explaining why.

5-10 minutes  

If you are finished already, you may work on exercise 3 + 5 and check your answers individually.

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