Year 2 Essay writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Cambridge English

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Lesson Plan

recap Grammar

instruction essay writing

write the essay

What comes after
"I would love...", "I can't wait", "I'm expecting..", "I've arranged..", and "I'm learning.." ?

1. verb +ing
2. to + infinitive
3. infinitive

Examples

I would love to go to Italy.

I'm expecting to do this next year.

I've arranged to meet up with some friends.

I can't wait to see them again.

I'm learning to speak Italian, too.

What comes after
"I should....", "I'd better...", "Let's...." ?

1. verb +ing
2. to + infinitive
3. infinitive

Examples

I'd better get my books out.

Let's make this happen.

I should brush my teeth more often.

What comes after
"I often practise...", "I can't stand...", "I'm keen on...", "I'm looking forward to...", "I really enjoy...." ?

1. verb +ing
2. to + infinitive
3. infinitive

Examples

I often practise playing the piano.

I can't stand watching horror movies.

I'm keen on reading books.

I'm looking forward to seeing them again.

I really enjoy listening to hardstyle music.

Write an essay

Did you make the exercises on page 14 of your course book? Checked your answers?

Great!

Now it's time to write an essay.

Course book page 14

Exercise 7.

Write the essay on your laptop.

No laptop? On paper, but you need to copy it to Word later.

Check your writing!!

Use Grammarly (ad-on to Word).

Send the essay to a classmate and ask for feedback. (Controleren, wijzigingen bijhouden).

Give your classmate feedback in the same manner.

Change your essay

Use the feedback you received to improve your essay.

Send the essay to me. Include the feedback you received from your classmate.

Send an attachment!

Feedback

Not everyone will receive feedback from me personally.

I will discuss some essays in class, anonymously.

Questions?

Start writing.