Lesson 7 Writing - Write and improve + FORMS tattoos

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 4

English in a 20 week rollercoaster: lesson 7

Your teacher: Ms Carla van der Kooi

Which president of the USA said the original quote? (and what did he say?)

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Donald Trump
3. George W. Bush
4. John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech in 1961. 

"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger.  ... 

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

He also adressed the world: "My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."

Aan het eind van de les weet je:

- wat je kunt verwachten op het Pearson examen,

- hoe je in het Engels het meervoud schrijft,

- waarom grammatica en spelling belangrijk zijn,

- hoe je Engels schrijven kunt oefenen.

Goal of this lesson

Think

25 seconds

Talk

25 seconds

On the next slide you will see a picture.

Think about it for 25 seconds.

Then talk about it for 25 seconds.

Tips:

- count

- name colours

- tell about the position in the picture

How to practice Writing?

Most importantly: write English as often as possible.

• look at the grammar when reading a text.
• read the instruction! What do you have to write and in which tense?
• write and ask for feedback, so you can improve your writing.
• just start writing, and worry about grammar, spelling and punctuation later.
• check what you've written.

To improve your English writing:

Use Write and improve!

Click on the QR code to visit the website.

Pearson section 3 practice

Two assignments

Read and Write: Read the passage.

After 30 seconds, the passage will disappear.

Rewrite the passage in you own words.

You have 90 seconds to write your response.

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

Let op: 

Gebruik hoofdletters en punten

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

Months and Days

I

Names

Titles

Start of the sentence

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 you own words.

You have 90 seconds to write your response.

Mary was taking the bus to go to the airport to catch her flight to Sint Petersburg. In the bus she found out she forgot 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

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

The essay question..

Because of the CoVid-19 pandemic, schools had to switch to online education. Online education is much better and efficient than classes at school. 

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or Why not?

Use 50-75 words (10 minutes)

Write down your answer

Write and improve 

> Intermediate

An email - not being able to go to a party

Instruction

Write

check

Improve

Feedback

ERK level

Timer

Your

GPS goal 

this week is:

Scan the QR code to fill out the FORM.

Tattoos with grammar mistakes.

Answer in English

1. What is the WRONG text?

2. What is the CORRECT spelling?

If you were to have a tattoo ...

3. ... what would it be?

4. ... where would you put it?

5. ... would it be black/white or colourful?

1. What is the WRONG text?

2. What is the CORRECT spelling?

If you were to have a tattoo ...

3. ... what would it be?

4. ... where would you put it?

5. ... would it be black/white or colourful?

Answer the questions in English sentences.

• Who has a tattoo?
• Who would like to have a tattoo?
• Do you know anyone personally who has a tattoo?
• Do you know someone famous who has a tattoo?

Los Angeles, June 10th 2009

1. What is the WRONG text on your tattoo?

2. What is the CORRECT spelling of your tattoo text?

Bring your ID card to the exam!

on your Pearson exam!

Next lesson ...

ON-SITE lesson in Lelystad 

* start preparing for Facet B1 exam 

* building your vocabulary