H4 unit 2 Expressions

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

26-11-2024

Today's Lesson

Expressions

Irregular Verbs (reference book) lie- spend

Vocabulary pg-114-115

Expressions

Different Types of Expressions

1. Iets Algemeens aangeven

In general,...........

Example:

In general we need to improve our educational system.

Generally speaking.......

—used to say that a statement describes a general feeling or opinion relating to or affecting all the people or things in a group.

Example:

Generally speaking, people like her as a leader.

 

On the whole.............

You use on the whole to indicate that what you are saying is true in general but may not be true in every case, or that you are giving a general opinion or summary of something.

Example: 

'On the whole, I prefer classical music.'

As a rule...............

As a rule, this maybe true.

Example: ?

Finish the sentence:
As a rule ...

2. Eens zijn/niet eens zijn

I agree with you.

I don't agree with you.

        Exactly

I suppose so, I think you are right.

I completely disagree with you.

I wouldn't say that.

I take a different view.

I don't share your opinion.

Absolutely not

3. Enthousiasme Uitdrukken/ expressing enthusiasm

1. That's great, amazing, wonderful.....

2. It's great,....

3. It was exciting.....

4. I am really keen on......

Give a reaction/response: How do you like holidays? Use an expression.

4. Gesprek beginnen / Starting a conversation

1.Excuse me, .....

3.My name is ..... pleased to see you.

2.Forgive me for asking but......

4. Lovely day, isn't it?....

5. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening

React:
Hello, my name is Sheila.

Gesprek beeindigen/ ending a conversation

Example:

1. I hope you don't mind but ......

2. It's been very interesting talking to you but ......

3. ........I really must be off now

4. ......... I am afraid I need to leave now.

5. Look after yourself/ take care/ see you later/ bye

Kanttekening maken/ making critical remarks

Examples: 

1. I would like to remark that what you published in your magazine is not true.

2. That maybe so but laughter can't cure everything.

3. On the other hand, they are not very kind people.

Druk verontwaardiging/ expressing indignation (anger)

1. It's ridiculous/ unbelievable / incredible.....

2. I can't believe/ imagine that he didn't even inform them that he would be absent.

3. I was shocked to read that they had not returned your money yet.

React: Trump has announced he will add 25% taxes to everything imported from Canada.

Irregulary verbs

Reference book Pg-98

Practice on worksheets and hand in at the end of the lesson.