Cambridge week 6

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Today's focus

Writing part 1: 

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to write an essay in which you give arguments supporting or opposing a statement.

Homework check

Vocabulary: collocations with make and do

page 14

exercise 1 + 2

Vocabulary: pharasal verbs an expressions

page 21

exercise 1 + 2

Check your answers

Answers: Exercise 1 page 14

To make

an arrangement           a mistake

the bed                             money

a change                          a noice

a choice                            a phone call

a decision                        a plan

an effort                           progress

an excuse                        a promise

friends

an impression

To do

an activity                      the shopping

business                         (a) sport

the cleaning                  work

a course

(an) exercise

a favour

homework

housework

a job

Answers: Exercise 2 page 14

1. do

2. make

3. do / do

4. made / making

5. do / make

6. made

How many did you get correct?
1. ... correct
2. ... correct

Answers: Exercise 1 page 21

1. d

2. f

3. e

4. h

5. a

6. g

7. c

8. b

Answers: Exercise 2 page 21

1. taking risks                   6. keep a promise

2. picking it up                 7. taking up

3. have a go                       8. taking part in

4. get used to                   9. have a go

5. turned up                     10. turn up

How many did you get correct?
1. ... correct
2. ... correct

Essay

In part 1 of the Writing paper, you have to write an essay. This task is compulsory. The topic of the essay is in the form of either a question that you have to answer, or a statement that you have to agree or disagree with.

Essay

In your essay, you can:

1. either just give arguments in favour of your own opinion, or

2. you can give arguments to support and oppose the idea and end by giving your own opinion.

Essay

In your essay you must include the two ideas that are given in the notes with the task, and you must add a third idea of your own.

Your essay should be at least 140 and have a maximum of  190 words.

Open your book: page 202

exercise 2:

In your English class you have been talking about the environment. Now your teacher has asked you to write an essay.

Write your essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.

Read the exam task. What question should you answer?

Read the exam task. What ideas should you include?

3. Study the model answer. Which extra idea does it include?

Tips

4. Read the tips

5. Read the essay question. Then decide which ideas would be relevant to include in the essay.

Exercise 6: page 203

1. Look at the plan for a student's essay on the question in exercise 5. 

2. Decide which paragraph the correct sentences from exercise 5 should go in

Introduction
1. .... Is it worth the money

1. sentence 3
2. sentence 4
3. sentence 1
4. sentence 8

Arguments against exploring space
2. .... , .....

1. sentence 1, 6
2. sentence 3, 4
3. sentence 6, 8
4. sentence 3, 6

Arguements for exploring space
3. ... , ...

1. sentence 1, 8
2. sentence 4, 8
3. sentence 4, 6
4. sentence 3, 8

Exercise 7: page 203

7. Read the essay question. Then choose the best introduction and conclusion. Why is it the best one?

1. Introductions
Choose the best introduction and also tell why you think it is the best one

Why

B

It makes general statements to introduce the topic and the arguements which will be developed in the essay

2. Conclusions
Choose the best conclusion and also tell why you think it is the best one

Why

C

It sums up aguements on both sides and expresses a personal opinion

Exercise 8: page 203

Study the words and expressions in the

Key language box

In my opinion, computers are essential in schools .... students need them to find information on the internet.

1. as
2. for this reason

It is clearly necessary to test new medicines, but ... this doesn't justify causing animals to suffer

1. in my opinion
2. therefore

Cars create a lot of pollution in city centres. ... , they can cause accidents and injure or kill pedestrians.

1. in addition to this
2. consequently

There are several reasons why I am against exams. ... they only test what someone can remember on one particular day

1. Finally
2. Firstly

Sports ... tennis and football are more sociable than running

1. such as
2. furthermore

The climate is becoming warmer and ... a lot of animals are now in danger of dying out

1. in contrast
2. as a result

www.bbc.co.uk

Topics?

What is the 'happy news' about?

Next week

Chapter 2: Leisure and pleasure

• Listening part 2
• Grammar: making comparisons
• Reading and Use of English part 1 

Homework

Exercise 10 + 11:  page 203

- Read the exam task and plan your essay

- Write your essay in 140-190 words. Use the checklist on page 213