Speaking practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2-4

seating chart 1 C

Teacher 

		Felix	Mert
Quinten	Hidde	Jairi	Jesse	Ruben	Flint
Saar	Anne	Merel	Lisa	Suus	Esmay
Rayan	Bersis		Kayleigh	Mikail	Jayden
Wouter	Casper	Gwen	Amber	Nshan	Noa

Read in silence for 10 minutes

Today

• Reading test is tomorrow !
• Test unit 2 - 31.01.24
• Vocab practice 
• Speaking 

Reminder !!!!!

Linking words

Linking words help you to connect ideas and sentences when you speak or write English. We can use linking words to give examples, add information, summarise, sequence information, give a reason or result, or to contrast ideas.

Addition

Sequence

Consequence

Contrast

firstly

as a result

too

besides

despite

thus

then

likewise

rather

moreover

nonetheless

previously

How to....

approach, start or answer?

While taking a reading test...

I always start with...

Reading the text

Read the title, subtitles,look at pictures

Read the first question

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Goal

Practise your speaking skills

important:

* Other people need to be able to understand you

* Use the right words

* Pronunciation

* Grammar

Tip 1

When you don't know a word/ can't remember what it's called, describe it!

- What does it look like?       (it looks like a(n) . . .

- What does it belong to?         (it's a type of . . . animal/ kitchen appliance)

- What is it used for?         (you can use it to/ for . . .)

- Where can you find it?        (it can can be found in/by/ near . . . )

Describe the word: Netflix

Describe the word: Pineapple

Tip 2

Don't ever switch to Dutch! 

tip 3: use chunks

Chunks can be used to describe  things that you don't know the name of

it looks like . . . 

you use it for/ to . . . 

it is a type of . . . 

you can find it in/ near . . . 

Describe the word: teacher

Describe the word: forest

Describe what you see...

giving your opinion

I think . . . because . . . 

CONVERSATION RULES

• LISTEN TO EACH OTHER

• ONE PERSON SPEAKS
• 0-30/1- MINUTE ON THE CLOCK
  

• BE  RESPECTFUL

• RESPECT  SOMEONE ELSE'S VIEW
  

 

SUMMER OR WINTER?

WHO IS YOUR HERO?

PLAY FAIR OR BREAK

THE RULES TO WIN?

BEAUTY OR BRAINS?

IF YOU HAD TO LOSE AN

ARM OR A LEG,

WHICH WOULD

YOU CHOOSE?

A  BORING, WELL-

PAID JOB OR A BADLY

PAID INTERESTING

JOB?

IF YOU WERE AN

ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD

YOU BE?

BIG CITY OR

SMALL VILLAGE?

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR

DREAM HOLIDAY?

Grammar recap unit 2

Read in silence for 10 minutes

Today

• Language check plus 
• Gateway to exam
• Speaking ex finish up
• Quizlet if we have time left  

Now 

Language check point p.36-37

Gateway to exams unit 1-2 p.38-39

Check in 15 minutes !!

ACTIVE OR RELAXED?

WHAT DO YOU

LIKE ABOUT YOUR

BEST FRIEND?

INDOOR SPORTS OR

OUTDOOR SPORTS?

WHAT WOULD BE THE

PERFECT PRESENT

FOR YOU?

WORKING ALONE OR

WORKING IN A TEAM?

WHAT WOULD YOU

DO WITH  ONE

MILLION EUROS?

TWO FRIENDS OR

TWENTY FRIENDS?

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

candy floss

What is your opinion?

students should have the possibility to change school rules.

Why

Why not?

What would you change?

Would you rather have...

No Wifi

or

No Music

talk to a partner, take turns

I would rather . . .  because . . . . 

Would you rather ...

be invisible

or

read minds

end

talk to a partner, take turns

I would rather . . .  because . . . . 

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