Cambridge week 4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Today's class focus 

• Writing results placement test
• Listening 
• Grammar: phrasal verbs

Placement test: Writing 

Motivational letter had to include 

• why you want to follow the Cambridge programme
• why you are suited to follow the course
• what your plans are for the future (life after Regius College)

What did we look for in your answers?

What do you think we looked for in your writing?

What we were looking for 

• A clear headline or a formal greeting towards us. (max 1 pt.)
• Structure: paragraphs for each main point (max 2 pt.)
• Punctuation: the use of commas and full stops (max 2 pt.)
• Fluency: the use of linking words and vocabulary (max 2 pt)

Maximum points: 7

Exercise: is the sentence correct?

"I want to follow the Cambridge programme, because I want to study in England and because I want to improve my English."

1. Yes, this is correct
2. No, this isn't correct

Explanation:

It's a well-structured sentence that clearly conveys your reasons for wanting to follow the Cambridge programme.

"I think that I am suited for the course because i have always been good at the language and as I said I think it would be a smart choice for the future."

1. Yes, this is correct
2. No, this isn't correct

Explanation:

1: Use of i for ik = always a capital letter: I.

2: Minor grammatical issue. Here's a corrected version:

"I think that I am suited for the course because I have always been good at the language, and, as I said, I think it would be a smart choice for the future."

Add a comma after "language" to separate the clauses and add a comma after "and" to separate the clauses in the second part of the sentence for better clarity and readability.

Is this a fitting title? "Why I should be in Cambridge English."

1. Yes, this is correct
2. No, this isn't correct

Explanation:

This is a title that is very well suited for this argumentative paper/letter. The reader instantly knows that they will be reading about the writer's arguments on why they should be in the programme.

"I have always wanted to study in England and now I have a chance."

1. Yes, this is correct
2. No, this isn't correct

Explanation:

The sentence is grammatically correct and effectively conveys your desire to study in England and the opportunity you currently have to get closer to this goal.

"I also want to do Cambridge, is becaus my aunt and uncle both only speak English."

1. Yes, this is correct
2. No, this isn't correct

Explanation:

1: Spelling: becaus = because 

2: The sentence has some grammatical issues. 

Revised version: 

"I also want to do Cambridge because my aunt and uncle both only speak English."

You can remove the "is becaus" part, as it is not grammatically correct. The revised sentence conveys your desire to do the Cambridge program because your aunt and uncle only speak English.

Time to get to work: Listening

• Workbook page 8: A family affair
• Listening part 1 

8 different situations: 

Before we listen ->  Read questions 1-8 and underline the main idea in each. 

Note your answers in your book. 

A family affair

Suggested underlining:

2: enjoys spending weekends with her family because 

3: what, brother do, make her happy

4: relationship with his brother

5: didn't tell her mum, got two new kittens because 

6: calling his mother, he wants her to

7: main reason for success

8: why, Denmark last summer

Answers Listening

1: B

2: B

3: A

4: C

5: C

6: A

7: C

8: B

How many did you get correct?

A family affair: exercise 3

Page 9

Work in pairs. Correct the mistakes in questions 1-6

Write the correct sentences in your notebook.

Explanation: sentence 1

Answer

How often do you do the cooking?

Why? 

Missing the auxiliary verb "do" to form a grammatically correct question in English. 

In the corrected sentence, the auxiliary verb "do" is added before the subject "you," which makes it a proper question in English syntax. 

Auxiliary verb = hulpwerkwoord 

Explanation: sentence 2

Answer

Do you usually spend your weekends with your family?

Why? 

The sentence lacks the appropriate question word (e.g., "Do" or "Are") to form a grammatically correct question in English. 

By adding the auxiliary verb "do" at the beginning of the sentence, it forms a proper yes/no question in English.

Auxiliary verb = hulpwerkwoord 

Explanation: sentence 3

Answer

Have you managed to get a present yet?

Why? 

The sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the placement of "yet." In English, "yet" is usually placed in negative statements or questions to indicate an action that hasn't happened up to a specific point in time. 

In the corrected sentence, "yet" is correctly positioned to form a question about whether or not someone has obtained a present up to the current point in time.

Auxiliary verb = hulpwerkwoord 

Explanation: sentence 4

Answer

Should parents limit the amount of time their children spend in front of a screen?

Why? 

The sentence is a statement, not a question. If you intend it to be a question, it should be rephrased with a question word such as "Should" at the beginning. 

Auxiliary verb = hulpwerkwoord 

Explanation: sentence 5

Answer

How many pets did you say you had at home?

Why? 

The sentence is grammatically incorrect. When asking about the quantity of something, such as pets, you should use "How many" instead of "How much." The noun "pets" is a countable noun. 

In the corrected sentence, "How many" is used to inquire about the quantity of pets, and the word order is rearranged for proper syntax.

Auxiliary verb = hulpwerkwoord 

Remind students that auxiliary and modal verbs should go before the subject.

Explanation: sentence 6

Answer

How have you become so successful?

Why? 

The sentence is grammatically incorrect because it lacks the auxiliary verb "have" and proper word order for forming a question in English.

In the corrected sentence, the auxiliary verb "have" is used to form a question about the process or method by which someone has achieved success, and the word order is adjusted for proper syntax.

Auxiliary verb = hulpwerkwoord 

Remind students that auxiliary and modal verbs should go before the subject.

How many did you get correct?

Grammar: Phrasal verbs

Your turn: let's get to work

Vocabulary exercise 1 in your book (page 9)

Match the phrasal verbs to their definitions.

Answers Vocabulary: Phrasal verbs

1: c   2: i   3: h   4: f   5: e   6: a   7: d  8: b   9: k   10: l  11: g  12:j

Phrasal verbs: fill the gaps

Time to test the theory

Choose the correct answer to fit the sentence best

I used to ____ with my cousin when I was younger, mostly because I didn't agree with their opinions, but now I'm a bit older we've started to really ____ as we seem to understand each other better.

1. fall in; hit it off
2. fall out; hit it on
3. fall out; hit it off
4. fall in; hit it up

My mother is a really good artist. I've always _____ her because I've always known she's talented. I really hope I ______ her so that I can make a living out of art too.

1. looked in to; take after
2. looked up to; take after
3. looked up to; take up to
4. looked in to; take into

I know I can _____ Martin if I've got a problem because he always _____ good suggestions.

1. rely on; comes up with
2. rely on; comes on with
3. depend on; comes up with
4. depend on; comes in with

When I think about my childhood, I _____ all the silly things I did, but at least I now know what to _____ so that I can avoid making the same mistakes.

1. look up at; look down for
2. look back at; look out for

My friend loves the weekend because she can get up late and just _____. On weekday mornings, on the other hand, she's up at 7 am as she has to _____ for school soon after that.

1. chill out; set off
2. chill in; set out

When Thomas has a problem, he often _____ a few ideas before he finds the correct solution. It doesn't matter what the situation is, he usually ____ it ____ in the end.

1. tries out; works (it) out
2. tries out; sorts (it) out

Next week's class

• Grammar: present perfect simple and continuous
• Reading and Use of English Part 2
• Writing part 1: An essay