English 5.2

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• Studiejaar 1

English 5.2

Invitations & tag questions

Today

- Checking 5.1 exercise 1 + 2 

- 5.2: invitations

- Tag questions

5.1 exercise 1

Match the messages to the appointment cards

1. I'm sorry to inform you......Preferably at 10 a.m.

1. Date: 31/5 Time 1 p.m.
2. Date: 7/3 Time 3:30 p.m.
3. Date: 24/8 Time 9 a.m.
4. Date: 18/11 Time 4 p.m.

2. This is to inform you........to Tuesday, 24th August at 9 a.m.

1. Date: 31/5 Time 1 p.m.
2. Date: 7/3 Time 3:30 p.m.
3. Date: 24/8 Time 9 a.m.
4. Date: 18/11 Time 4 p.m.

3. This is to remind you........dental check-up on November 18 at 4 p.m.

1. Date: 31/5 Time 1 p.m.
2. Date: 7/3 Time 3:30 p.m.
3. Date: 24/8 Time 9 a.m.
4. Date: 18/11 Time 4 p.m.

4. I was wondering if you........Could you please confirm the date and time?

1. Date: 31/5 Time 1 p.m.
2. Date: 7/3 Time 3:30 p.m.
3. Date: 24/8 Time 9 a.m.
4. Date: 18/11 Time 4 p.m.

5.1 exercise 2

Read the letter and answer the questions.

1. What is the letter about?

1. Ms Ridley is going to speak at a conference.
2. Ms Ridley is invited to attend a conference.
3. Ms Ridley will help organise a conference.

2. What is expected of Ms Ridley?

3. What is enclosed with the letter?

4. Translate 1: to confirm.

4. Translate 2: forward.

4. Translate 3: scheduled.

4. Translate 4: responsible.

4. Translate 5: reimburse.

4. Translate 6: enclosed.

5.2 Invitations

5.2 Invitations

Goal: a meeting / gathering

Must have information
in an invitation:

5.2 Invitations

Must have information:

- Reason for meeting / gathering

- The place

- The time

- Duration 

5.2 Invitations

Tips for reading / writing an invitation:

- Is it formal or informal?

- RSVP = répondez s'il vous plaît = please respond

Found at the bottom of the invitation. Let them know if you can come or not.

5.2 Tag questions

We are invited, aren't we?

They couldn't come, could they?

The short question after a sentence. 

In Dutch: ''nietwaar?'', of niet?'', ''toch?''

5.2 Tag questions

Is de zin bevestigend (+) dan is de tag question ontkennend (-), en andersom.

She sure can (+) plan parties, can't (-) she?     

She can't (-) come, can (+) she?                        

5.2 Tag questions

Staat er een vorm van to be of een hulpwerkwoord in de zin? Dan maak je de tag question met hetzelfde werkwoord.

You are going to the party, aren't you?

They couldn't afford it, could they?

5.2 Tag questions

Meest voorkomende hulpwerkwoorden:

- Can

- Could

- Will

- Would

- Shall

-Should

5.2 Tag questions

Geen vorm van to be of een hulpwerkwoord? Dan gebruik je do, does of did in de tag question.

He got there early, didn't he?

5.2 Tag questions

Finally:

I am wordt in de tag question aren't I.

I am not wordt in de tag question am I.

I am talking now, aren't I?

I am not talking for too long, am I?

For now and next class:

5.2 page 164 - 166

Exercise: 1, 2, 3

For next class.

5.2 Invitations