FL2 essay lesson 6 common mistakes

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Homework next week:

Monday: Lr irr verbs 61-83 - bring phone!

5th of April: Essay Writing Test

15th of April: Speaking test 

Learning Objectives

- Pupils know where they can find more info on FCE essay writing 

- Pupils can identify common mistakes made in writing.

- Pupils know how to avoid common mistakes. 

- Pupils can apply the skills learned today in new writing assignments.

How do we get to those goals?

- lesson start (5) 

- instructions teacher on where to find info (5)

- quick scan (10 mins)

- Group A: research, group B expl and check Qs (15 mins)

- work on practise text common mistakes (15 mins)

- check common mistakes (5)

- lesson eval (5)

Writing reference essays

p 180/181 = model answers, tips & useful phrases

p187/188 = sample answers

p 194 = marking guidelines

More? https://www.rubenvalero.com/learningenglish/b2-first-fce/writing-fce-b2/fce-essay/

Mistakes often made:

Dunglish:

- literal translation/choosing the first word in the dictionary

Grammatical errors:

- Use of ‘is’ in passive tense: “The president is asked .. “

- Singular vs plural conjugation: “The idea were -> was”

- Overuse of present perfect: “I have seen him yesterday.”

- Don't overuse continuous tenses 

- slang: wanna/gonna

- th-sound: with -> wit

Informal language:

- uses of words like: stuff, things, (very) good/bad, don't overuse like etc.

Read the full article here:

https://www.taaltutor.nl/blog/dutch-causes-many-mistakes-in-english/

Most common mistakes

- Dagen van de week en maanden

- De dagen van de week schrijf je altijd met een hoofdletter!

- Dit geldt ook voor de maanden van het jaar!

- Bijvoorbeeld: Thursday, July, October, Saturday.

Quick scan

All correct: no explanation needed

Then: find more common mistakes (besides the ones you were asked questions about) on the internet + write them down

Mistakes: follow expl and do check questions

I am driving ____ car.

1. there
2. they're
3. their

____ students.

1. Where
2. We're
3. Were

We ____ just six years old.

1. where
2. we're
3. were

____ do you live?

1. Where
2. We're
3. Were

... umbrella

1. a
2. an

..... aunt

1. a
2. an

I really want __ help you out.

You have the same sweater __!

To

Too

What did you do __?

They said their house was bigger __ theirs.

Then

Than

1. _____ making the decision.

4. They are hurrying so you can catch __ train.

Your

You're

There - they're - their

There = daar/er, bijwoord

They're = they are = zij zijn,

persoonlijk voornaamwoord + werkwoord

Their = hun, bezittelijk voornaamwoord

Most common mistakes

It's or Its

- It’s = verkorte vorm van it is (het is) of de verkorte vorm van it has (het heeft/was ...):

It’s too late now. = Het is nu te laat.

It's been fun to see you - Het was leuk je gezien te hebben.

- Its = bezittelijk voornaamwoord (zijn of haar)

The dog ate its meat. = De hond at zijn vlees.

Most common mistakes

Where/were/we're

Were is past tense of to be

Where is Q word

We're is we are

Most common mistakes

A or An

-A en an zijn het onbepaald lidwoord ‘een’.

- A staat voor een woord dat in de uitspraak met een medeklinker begint:

A book (een boek) – A university (een universiteit) – a house (een huis)

- An staat voor een woord dat in de uitspraak met een klinker begint:

An orange (een sinaasappel) – An hour (een uur)

Too Or To?

Too?  

Meaning: te, ook

Examples:

- It is too hot. (te)

- I like coffee, too. (ook)

To?

Do you want to say something else? Then you need use: "to"

Examples:

- I do not want to help you.

- I need to use your phone.

Than or Then?

Than = Dan

Use to make comparisons (vergelijkingen)

- My computer is more expensive than yours.

Then

No comparison? Use then!

(meestal te maken met TIJD)

- Then(toen) he said: ‘No way’.

Your or You're?

Your= jouw/jullie (bezit)

When you want to say something is from you.

Example:

This is your book.

You're = You are

Short for when you are doing ... or you are...

Example:

You're the best friend ever!

You're being annoying.

____ the kindest people I know.

1. There
2. They're
3. Their

I have never been ____ before.

1. there
2. they're
3. their

I've been looking for you, ____ have you been?

1. where
2. we're
3. were

... unicorn

1. a
2. an

.....hour

1. a
2. an

... snake

1. a
2. an

I was talking __ Maya yesterday. 

I like ice cream __ much.

To

Too

And __ I asked for the milk .

She is bigger __ him.

Than

Then

This is all because of what __ doing!

Did she take __ keys?

Your

You're

Oefenen (10-15 minuten)- find&improve the mistakes

A man named Randy liked to hunt trees. He looked for big trees and old trees. He made an map to show where these trees we're. He did not want to cut them down. He wanted people too take care of them.

Randy was told of a very tall tree on Vancouver Island. The tree was said two be 314 feet tall. That would make it the tallest tree in Canada. Randy set out to find the tree.

But someone else found it first. It was found by an logger. Loggers wanted to cut down Canada’s tallest tree and all the trees around it.

Randy made a path in the forest so people could see the tall tree on a monday. The tree was so big and beautiful it would fill them with love. 

More and more people wanted to save that forest. Thanks to these people, that forest is now an park. Canada’s tallest tree is still they're. Were greatful that the tree still stands.

Their may still be a bigger tree then this tree in Canada out there. Maybe you will find it. But there are only a few old forests left in Canada. Many are still at risk of being cut down.

Nakijken

A man named Randy liked to hunt trees. He looked for big trees and old trees. He made an (a) map to show where these trees we're (were). He did not want to cut them down. He wanted people too (to) take care of them.

Randy was told of a very tall tree on Vancouver Island. The tree was said two (to) be 314 feet tall. That would make it the tallest tree in Canada. Randy set out to find the tree.

But someone else found it first. It was found by an (a) logger. Loggers wanted to cut down Canada’s tallest tree and all the trees around it.

Randy made a path in the forest so people could see the tall tree on a monday (Monday). The tree was so big and beautiful it would fill them with love. More and more people wanted to save that forest. Thanks to these people, that forest is now an (a) park. Canada’s tallest tree is still they're (there). Were (we're) grateful that the tree still stands.

Their (there) may still be a bigger tree then (than) this tree out there. Maybe you will find it. But there are only a few old forests left in Canada. Many are still at risk of being cut down.

Now

On phone, go to website to practise

www.englishcurrent.com

Learning Objectives

- Pupils know where they can find more info on FCE essay writing 

- Pupils can identify common mistakes made in writing.

- Pupils know how to avoid common mistakes. 

- Pupils can apply the skills learned today in new writing assignments.

Reflection learning objectives:
I know how to avoid common mistakes.

1. Yes!
2. I feel okay about it.
3. I am not so sure.
4. Definitely not!

Reflection learning objectives:
I can apply the skills learned today in new writing assignments.

1. Yes!
2. I feel okay about it.
3. I am not so sure.
4. Definitely not!

On a scale of 1 to a 100, how well do you feel this lesson has helped you learn about essay writing?

0100

Homework for next lesson:

bring the p159 essay again

Extra

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