Week 2

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English

Planning

Week 1: writing a biography (brainstorming  & researching)

Week 2: writing a biography (researching & writing)

Week 3: writing a biography (writing  & balloon debate)

Week 4: listening level assessment 

Week 5: reading level assessment

Deadline Biography: 29 January 2021

Listening

1. What does impeachment mean?

1. Removal from office
2. Conviction of a crime
3. Formal accusation of wrongdoing

2. Who can formally initiate the impeachment process?

1. The House of Representatives
2. Any citizen of the United States
3. The Senate

3. Where does the impeachment trial take place?

1. The White House
2. The Senate
3. The Supreme Court

4. How many votes are required for conviction of a president or vice president?

1. A simple majority
2. A unanimous vote
3. A supermajority

5. What can get someone impeached in the USA?

6. Which of the following presidents was NOT formally impeached?

1. Andrew Johnson
2. Richard Nixon
3. Bill Clinton

Balloon Debate

• To gain experience speaking in an
  informal debate setting. 
• To think creatively to generate relevant arguments. 
• To develop persuasive responses to simple questions. 

There are four people in a hot air balloon. It is sinking because it is too heavy. The only way for them to survive is for one person to be thrown out of the balloon. 

Balloon Debate

Round 1:  give a short speech (no more than 2 minutes) explaining why your character should not be thrown out of the balloon. 

Round 2:  ask each other questions and answer questions

Voting: how well did each person do in persuading them
in favour of that character?

APA-style

- American Psychological Association

- Commonly used style of citation, but it's quite complex.

- Used to acknowledge sources and avoid plagiarism.

APA- Style

The different types of sources all have their own rules.> use the APA -guide!

In-text citation:

The more time students had spent on Facebook, the less happy they felt over time (Wainwright, 2012)

Reference List:

Wainwright, P. (2012). The impact of Social Media on students. London: Longman.

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Writing a Biography

Part 2: Researching

Step 5: Answer the questions in Appendix 1.

Step 6: Gather three quotations by and three quotations about your subject. Be accurate!

Part 3: Writing