H4- P2 - 22-11 - Wasp + Writing class

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H4 - P2 - 22-11-2024 Writing Class + Wasp

Lesson goals

- You will know rules for writing an informal and formal letter

- You will have practised your writing skills by writing part of a letter

- You will have practised your reading skills

- You will have practised your watching/ listening skills

Today's Lesson

Writing class

Listening / reading

Watching a video

Do you have a job?

YES

NO

Did you write a letter or email to get this job?

YES

NO

Have you ever applied for a job or traineeship in English?

YES

NO

What do you know about
writing a 'formal' letter/email

NO:

• I’m, they’re, don’t 
• Informal language like: hello, 'cause, kinda
  
• Too direct questions: Will I get training on the job?
• A.s.a.p. (abbreviations)

YES:

• I am, they are, do not 
• Formal language like: I look forward to hearing from you
• Could you let me know if we get on the job training?
• Use linking words: firstly, secondly, in addition, also, moreover, furthermore,  finally
  

Video: someone's dream job

3:42

Augmented

Collaboration

Q-tips

Wig glue

To provoke

To blur

Perimeter

To redefine

To coexist

To merge

Odor

Fragrance

Smell

To enhance

To revert back to

Primal

To perspire

Atomizer

Augmented- verhoogd/vergroot

Collaboration- samenwerking

Q-tips- wattenstaafjes

Wig glue- pruikenlijm

To provoke- uitlokken

To blur- vervagen

Perimeter- omtrek

To redefine- opnieuw definiëren

To coexist- naast elkaar bestaan

To merge- samengaan

Odor- geur

Fragrance- geur

Smell- geur

To enhance- versterken

To revert back to- terugkeren naar

Primal- oer-

To perspire- transpireren

Atomizer- verstuiver

Can you guess what kind of job?

www.ted.com

What does Ms McRae use as 'job title'?

What does it entail?

Job title: body architect

Researching how technology can transform the body / far-future design research

Speaking exercise

Tell your neighbour about your future dream job

You can choose an existing job, or think of something new

Try to describe as much detail as possible: different activities, people you would work with, working hours, location...

Ask each other questions

3-5 minutes

A 'formal' letter: what do you remember about the do's and don'ts?

Write 2 paragraphs applying for your dream job

10-15 minutes

1)  A paragraph starting with: 'In relation to your advertisement in The Guardian of 15 November I would like to apply for the position of....' (your dream job). Explain what attracts you to this job.

2) A paragraph with 3 questions you would like to ask about the job.

Leave about 10 lines of white at the top of the page

100-130 words (count them)

Swap with your neighbour & check each other's work

NO:

• I’m, they’re, don’t
  
• Informal language like: hello, 'cause, kinda
  
• Too direct questions: Will I get training on the job?
  
• A.s.a.p. (abbreviations)

Correct mistakes and give 2 compliments

YES:

• I am, they are, do not
• Formal language like: I look forward to hearing from you
• Could you let me know if we get on the job training?
• Use linking words: firstly, secondly, in addition, also, moreover, furthermore, finally

Read + add info

Hand out readers:

• Page 2-3: read the rules
• Write above your paragraphs: afzender - geadresseerde - datum - aanhef (use: Regels p.2)

Would you like to be a zombie trainer?? 

Wasp listening exercise

Student File p. 4, assignment 10

To do

Read 'Unusual jobs' (pp.6-7 Magazine)

Do assignments 11 & 12 (pp.4-5 Student File)

Learn vocabulary ('Reunited' / 'Unusual jobs')

Read your book

Watching

We are going to watch the news

- Pay close attention

- Take notes

- We will talk about each news item together 

edition.cnn.com

Lesson goals

- You will know rules for writing an informal and formal letter

- You will have practised your writing skills by writing part of a letter

- You will have practised your reading skills

- You will have practised your watching/ listening skills