introduction vwo 5

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

introduction 

English vwo 5

who am I and who are you?

Ms Bertram

bemm

[e-mail]

We will make a class map. You must sit in the same place every lesson.

books

• Open World Advanced
• handout exam vocabulary
• grammar handouts
• reader literature

PTA 

in class

• speak English
• bring your book, notebook and pens to class
• bring your laptop/ipad, charger and earphones to class but keep them in your bag until I tell you to open and use them.
• always do your homework/ weektask
• ask questions, ask for help ...

LessonUp

downoad the LessonUp app or go to the website

register (it's free)

join the class with classcode:

CV5entl_4 : ejwss

CV5entl_7: fjzqs

digital materials Open World

Go to cambridgeone.org and register. 

You get an email ( check your unwanted mail file).

Activate your book b using the code in the front of your book.

Then join a class with a classcode:

CVentl_4 : JEZ4-68E8

CVentl_7: VgJq-Ab8u

How important are language and dialects when you are defining your culture?

0100

CAE exam

• In June/July you can sit the CAE exam.
• You will get more information later in the year
• it will cost more than 300 euros
• necessary for studying/internship abroad

Let's start!

objectives:

At the end of the lesson you:

 know what the programme is for this year.

are ready to start learning digitally.

know what behaviour is expected from you in class.

can talk about culture.

know how you can compare things in English.

can use vocabulary that is related to culture and festivals

How important are food and drink when you are defining your culture?

0100

How important are museums and artefacts when you are defining your culture?

0100

How important are art and archtecture when you are defining your culture?

0100

How important are clothes and costumes when you are defining your culture?

0100

How important are history and myths when you are defining your culture?

0100

How important are attitudes and beliefs when you are defining your culture?

0100

What is the most important aspect of culture for you?

food and drink

museums and artefacts

art and architecture

clothes and costumes

history and myths

language and dialects

attitudes and beliefs

practice speaking

Form groups of 3/4 people and talk about your experiences with cultural events and festivals. This is exercise 2 on page 120.

Ready? Continue with exercise 3.

degrees of comparison

adjective / adverb - comparative - superlative

adjective with one syllable:

high - higher - highest

big - bigger-biggest

adjectives with two syllables:

1) ending in -y :  ier, -iest---> easy- easier - the easiest

2) not ending in -y: both forms are acceptable --> 

clever - cleverer - cleverest

clever - more clever - the most clever

adjective of three or more syllables: more - , most - -->

beautiful - more beautiful - most beautiful

ridiculous - more ridiculous - most ridiculous

adverbs usually follow the same rules as adjectives.

comparing

My clothes are not as clean as yours.

His brother is as tall as he is.

adverb modifiers

adverb modifiers for comparatives:

This shop is  a bit more expensive than others.

Jim is slightly more intelligent than his siblings.

Children in The Netherlands are much happier than children in Ethiopia. They are a lot more miserable than you.

They are also considerably poorer than Dutch children.

These electric cars are so much more economical than cars that run on gas.

adverb modifiers for superlatives

Kitty is by far the tallest girl in our class.

Fred is easily the most athletic boy on our team.

rest of the lesson

The remainder of the lesson you work quietly on doing the exercises on page 120 grammar 1-3 and on page 121 grammar 4-6 . When you ar eready you can continue to complete your weektask by doing the exercise on page 121 vocabulary 1-3.

structures with a degree of comparison

the + comparative adjective, the + comparative adjective

The more I know about human history, the more disgusted I have become with what humans do to eachother.

superlative + to + verb clause

He is the first person to talk to when you want a raise.

superlative + perfect tense clause

That is the most interesting thing I have ever heard.