P8W1L1 +L2 Translation engines/538 News/Reading exercise

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

What to expect in P8

Exam preparation:

Speaking exam (Gesprekken voeren) B1

Reading exam B1

Listening exam B1

Today's plan

• Roll call
• Translation engines
• Dutchnews.nl

What websites or apps do you use to translate words/sentences/texts?

Vertaal in het Engels:
Ik schrik me een hoedje.

My suggestions:

1. DeepL - Better than google translate
2. Reverso context - For expressions  
3. Cambridge dictionary - For UK & US pronunciation 

Use DeepL to translate into English:
Ik schrik me een hoedje.

Use Reverso Context and translate into English: Ik schrik me een hoedje.

Gebruik Cambridge dictionary.
Op welke lettergreep (syllable) ligt de klemtoon (stress) in het volgende woord?
photograph

1. PHO-to-graph
2. pho-TO-graph
3. pho-to-GRAPH

Gebruik Cambridge dictionary.
Op welke lettergreep (syllable) ligt de klemtoon (stress) in het volgende woord?
photographer

1. PHO-to-gra-pher
2. pho-TO-gra-pher
3. pho-to-GRA-pher
4. pho-to-gra-PHER

Gebruik Cambridge dictionary.
Op welke lettergreep (syllable) ligt de klemtoon (stress) in het volgende woord?
photographic

1. PHO-to-gra-phic
2. pho-TO-gra-phic
3. pho-to-GRA-phic
4. pho-to-gra-PHIC

Speaking (lesson 1) & Reading (lesson 2)

Discuss in groups

Do you think the mayor of Breda was right to cancel the 538 Kings day event? Explain your answer.

https:

British Council website

Open the link on the next slide and do the reading exercise. 

Digital habits across generations

Preparation / Task 1 / Task 2

Finished? Join one of the rooms and chat about mobile phones

https:

Mobile phones

Discuss the following questions 

1. How important is your mobile phone to you?
   
2. Do you have a monthly phone plan or a prepaid sim card?
   
3. Young people are said to be developing a much more mobile thumb than previous generations, precisely due to their extensive use of text messaging. *Do you think that your thumb has become more dexterous/skillful/expert?
4. Are you happy with the amount of time you spend on your mobile phone? 
5. Do you think that mobile phones should be barred from certain areas? Which areas?
6. Do you sometimes switch off your mobile? When/where? What do you think of people who take calls during meetings?
   
7. Some people claim that the radiation from mobile phones causes brain damage. What is your opinion?