Cambridge - Lesson 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t
• Leerjaar 4

WELCOME AT YOUR SECOND LESSON!

• Beware: 
• Only speak English during these lessons!
• You need a notebook and pen

Today's goal: 

We are going to focus on speaking

Pronunciation, Spelling and Fluency

exam lift?

questions from last class.

Where ... your school?

How ... you get to school every day?

What ... your favourite subject?

.... you speak more than two languages?

... you got a swimming school at your school?

When ... you first start at your school?

... you happy at school?

is

do 

did

Are 

Have 

Do

alphabet

again.... 

Spell your first and last name

1. write down the word the teacher spells for you.

ridiculous

2. write down the word the teacher spells for you.

nevertheless

Speaking part 1 tips

Always answer in a full sentence

Ask for repetition or extra explanation if you need it

(how would you say this?)

Avoid Dutch words at all times

Part 1

Part 1 is a conversation between the examiner and you and lasts two minutes. You are asked questions about yourself and your family, your hobbies and interests, your studies, your likes and dislikes. 

How to do part 1

• Don't prepare detailed answers before you go to the exam.
  
• Do make sure that you know the vocabulary you need to talk about your family, your town, your studies and your free time activities. 
• Listen to the examiners questions carefully
• Look confidently at the examiner and perhaps smile a little when you answer the questions

Part 1 - Example questions

1. Question: Where are you from? 

Advice: Don't just answer the questions, give some extra information if you can. 

Suggested Answer: I'm from Papendrecht, a very pretty, small town situated on the water. It is a short distance from Rotterdam. It is not very popular with tourists.

2. What do young people do in your town? 

Advice: You can offer several ideas or answers to one question.

Example questions and advice

3. Do you like doing sports? 

Advice: Avoid giving simple Yes/No answers which end the conversation.

4. Question: Tell us about something you really enjoyed doing recently. 

Advice: When you speak about things you enjoy sound enthusiastic. Be ready to use past tenses. 

Dessert 2.2

Filmpje???

https://youtu.be/IMitmSFApXA

Which version of English is better?

1. British English
2. American English

Both are correct!

What do British people call 'chips'?

1. Crisps
2. Chips
3. Potato chips
4. Potato slices

What do you call this in American English?

1. Jumper
2. Sweater
3. Hoodie
4. Long-sleeved shirt

What do British people call 'patat'?

1. Crispy sticks
2. Potato crisps
3. French fries
4. Chips

British

American

Trainers

Sneakers

Pants

Trousers

Cookie

Biscuit

Which letter is often dropped in American spelling?

1. a
2. e
3. o
4. u

color - colour

Which letter is often dropped in British English speech?

1. t
2. k
3. h
4. r

water

If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get?
(add your name)

If you could visit any place in the world, where would you choose to go and why?
(add your name)

If you had to describe yourself using three words, it would be…
(add your name)

answers from reading homework