Lesson 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Idiom of the day 

rub it in

Ex. We all know that Jenny was stupid to quit her job, but you don't have to rub it in every time you see her.

If you rub it in, you keep talking about something that embarrasses or upsets someone.

If you make a mistake, and then someone rubs it in by talking about it, it'll make you

1. feel worse about it
2. feel better about it
3. forget about it

Feedback  stories 

• You are going to get your stories back 
• Look through my feedback and try to learn from it rather than get offended ;-)

What went well

✅ Engaging Plots  – The majority of you managed to create an engaging storyline with an unexpected twist, which made your stories enjoyable to read. Well done!

✅ Creative Ideas – Many of you showed originality in your storytelling, which made your pieces stand out. Keep embracing creativity!

Tips for improvement 

🔹 Expand your vocabulary – while the stories were creative, the vocabulary could be more varied and 

precise. Try to use a richer selection of words to make your writing more dynamic.

#dictionary

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compare, exaggerate, and bring objects to life

🔹 Example (everyday English):

"The wind was strong, and the night was dark."

🔹 Improved version (figurative language):

The wind howled like a hungry wolf, shaking the trees as it passed. The night stretched before her, a deep shadow swallowing everything in sigh

show, don't tell

🔹 Example (telling):

"She was nervous before her speech."

🔹 Improved version (showing):

Her hands trembled as she clutched the crumpled paper, her heartbeat drumming in her ears

Tips for improvement 

🔹 Avoid over-describing simple actions – some of you spent too much time detailing Lou’s every step—walking out of the plane, grabbing a bag, walking to the car. These actions don’t add to the excitement of the story and can make it feel slow and repetitive. Focus on the key events that drive the plot forward.

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Example of a dull sequence:

"She grabbed her suitcase, went to the car, loaded the car, went to the hotel, checked in."

Her suitcase dragged at her arm as she hurried to the car. After a long journey, the hotel’s cool air was a welcome relief from the heat. She took a deep breath and stepped toward the reception—finally, she had arrived

Tips for improvement 

🔹 Proofread your work – it was clear that many of you didn’t read your stories after finishing them. Proofreading helps you catch small mistakes, improve sentence flow, and refine your writing. Always take a few minutes to re-read and revise!.

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Now 

Get your papers back

Read my feedback

Ask questions if you have any

Get to work

Do ex 1 a, 1b

2a

3, 4 and 5a 

Today 

• CNN
• Negative prefixes 
• Public speaking 

Negative prefixes

Giving a word a PREFIX, gives the word a different meaning. 

Giving a NEGATIVE prefix gives an  OPPOSITE  meaning.

dis-, im-, in-, ir-, mis-, il-, non- and un-.

What words using
negative PREfixes
do you already know?

Negative prefixes

Negative prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to give it the opposite meaning.

Common negative prefixes include:

un- ("happy" → "unhappy," meaning "not happy")

in- (, "correct" → "incorrect," meaning "not correct")

im- (used before words starting with "m" or "p," e.g., "possible" → "impossible," meaning "not possible")

ir- (used before words starting with "r," e.g., "responsible" → "irresponsible," meaning "not responsible")

dis - disagree (from "agree," meaning "not agree"

non - (it is not present) 

Betekenissen

dis-	reverse or remove	disagree, displeasure, disqualify
il-, im-, in-, ir-	not	illegal, impossible, insecure, irregular
mis-	incorrectly, badly	misaligned, mislead, misspelt
non-	not	non-payment, non-smoking
un-	remove, reverse, not	undo, unpack, unhappy

Are there any rules?

There are minor rules for spelling though.

ir- is always followed by an r

im- is always followed by an m or p

This does not work the other way around.

Now 

Do ex 1, 2 p.35

We do pronounciation ex 3a,b

afterwards 

30-second challenge focusing on body language (not just words).

Which is worse: one mosquito in your room or one pebble in your shoe?

Body 

language!!!!

If animals could talk, which species would be the rudest?

Body 

language!!!!

If I ruled the world for one day, I would… 

Body 

language!!!!

The most useless invention in the world is…

Body 

language!!!!

If you had to replace your hands with something else,

 what would it be and why ??

Body 

language!!!!

If time travel was possible, what’s the first thing you’d do?

Body 

language!!!!

Everyone should have a “pause” button in real life.

Body 

language!!!!

Lets read the text together 

Do ex 2 and 3

p.36-37

Watch the video and complete the advice 

What do you think of the advice in 6? why?

Life task

• Choose one of these statements 
• Prepare a talk for 1-2 minutes 
• Give your talk 
• What can you do better next time ?

Listening: ex 1,2,3,4

Relative pronouns 

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