H4 P3 W1 introduction period 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

What do I expect of you?

• Do your work!
• Try to speak as much English as possible. 
• Be mindful, respectful & communicate!
• Be on time: more than 5 minutes = too late. 
• Raise your hand if you have a question and be silent during explanations of me/student. 
• Phones are in your bags, bags are on the floor.
• No eating or drinking (gum included), water is allowed. 

What can you expect?

Periode 1: 

Kijk- en luistervaardigheid + leesvaardigheid

Periode 2:

leesvaardigheid + schrijfvaardigheid (informeel) + literatuur (1 book)

Periode 3: 

schrijfvaardigheid (formeel) + spreekvaardigheid over literatuur (2 books)

Speaking exam

Books this year

You have to have read 2 literary works for your speaking exam.

- the book you have read for your writing exam for the previous semester

- 1 new work from the same list of 8 choices

 

What will be scored?

• your knowledge on your books!

• pronunciation
• grammar
• fluency
•  word choice

dilemmarama

Read the statement and go stand on the side that you would prefer.

Be ready to defend your choice.

1

In public transport,

you always have to

sit on a stranger's lap

2

Whenever you see a 

bald man, you have 

to pet his head

OR

1

you can only type with your nose on both your laptop 

and your phone

2

you can only walk backwards

OR

Standardized testing should 

be abolished.

YES                                                                                                                        NO

Formal letter

formal letter

While writing a formal letter (= letter of inquiry, making or cancelling reservations, letter of complaint, formal apologies or letter of application) you have to pay attention to the following things...

pay attention to....

• layout
• style
• purpose and function
• language use 
• structure
• cohesion

Bij de beoordeling van je brieven wordt er op de volgende punten gelet:

1. de juiste indeling van de brief (adres, datering, aanhef, kern, afsluiting);

2. juiste toon en taalgebruik (formeel/informeel);

3. alle aanwijzingen in de opdracht moeten verwerkt zijn;

4. correcte spelling en woordkeuze;

5. grammatica, met name: de tijden, woordvolgorde, bijwoorden, hulpwerkwoorden en voorzetsels.

6. het niveau van je brief

What will you be graded on?

- organization and appearance

- content

- language use

What is the difference between formal and informal language?

Formal

to companies or organisations

usually longer

Avoids everyday language

less emotional/personal

Informal

to friends and family

usually shorter

emotional and personal

Is this formal or informal language?

Hi Pradeep!

1. formal
2. informal

I look forward to a prompt reply

1. formal
2. informal

Yours sincerely,

1. formal
2. informal

How's it going?

1. formal
2. informal

Hope to hear from you soon.

1. formal
2. informal

Dear Sir/Madam,

1. formal
2. informal

How do you say this in formal language?

to get

sorry

to get in touch

to put off

boss

to sue