Extra: Speaking/ Giving advice

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Bathroom Advice

CLASS DISCUSSION 

• What is the smallest space in your house?
• Is it also the
   messiest space in your house?
• Toilet Paper Battle:
  OVER or UNDER?

Comparatives and superlatives

For one/ two syllable words:

- Comparative: -er

- Superlative: -est

old

older

oldest

In Nederlands:
Vergrotende trap (Comparative): groter  Overtreffende trap (Superlative): grootst

Comparatives and superlatives

Words of three syllables or more

- Comparative: more

- Superlative: most

expensive

more expensive

most expensive

Comparative & Superlative

one or two syllables	high	high er	high est
Words that end with -y	easy	eas ier	eas iest
Words that end with a vowel (a,e,i,o,u) and a consonant	big	big ger	big gest
Long words with more syllables	expensive	more expensive	the most expensive
Exceptions	good bad far	better worse further	best worst furthest

+ er

+ est

clean

tidy
empty
spacious
organised

+ er

+ est

How could you improve this bathroom/ make it look better?

+ more

Ask if students can make statements on how they can improve this room, using comparatives and superlatives.

For example: This room would be tidier if you took away all the towels. It would be tidiest is you removed all the little items. The shelves should be emptier than they are now. This would be the most organised if they used baskets. Etc....

How many words
do you remember?

7

1

2

3

4

6

8

13

9

10

5

15

12

14

11

1: tile/ tiling

2: ligting/ lights

3: mirror

4: picture frames

5: towels
6: sink

7: bathroom cabinet
8: toilet
9: blinds
10: shelf/ shelves/ decoration/ trinkets
11: vase
12: shower head/ faucet/ tap
13: bath(tub)
14: hamper/ (laundry) basket
15: towel rack

Giving Advice

ROLE PLAY

You and your classmate are discussing your own bathroom.
One of you is very unhappy with their bathroom space and
asks the other for advice.

  

• INTRODUCTION
  

• DISCUSS THE PROBLEM
  

• DISCUSS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
  

 

• CONCLUSION

 clutter = rommel/ troep
improve = verbeteren cause = oorzaak

priorities = prioriteiten/ het belangrijkste 

ROLE A

ROLE B

See document: 'Speaking Cards extra assignment' in Teams - Lease material.

CLASS DISCUSSION 

• How did it go?
  
• Did the conversation feel natural and realistic?  
• What do you want to improve when it comes to speaking? 

ROLE A

ROLE B

See document: 'Speaking Cards extra assignment' in Teams - Lease material.

Giving Advice

SWITCH ROLES!

You and your classmate are discussing your own bathroom.
One of you is very unhappy with their bathroom space and
asks the other for advice.

  

• INTRODUCTION
  

• DISCUSS THE PROBLEM
  

• DISCUSS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
  

 

• CONCLUSION

 clutter = rommel/ troep
improve = verbeteren cause = oorzaak

priorities = prioriteiten/ het belangrijkste 

ROLE A

ROLE B

See document: 'Speaking Cards extra assignment' in Teams - Lease material.

Are there any tips
you will use for your own
'small bathroom' design?

Practise the vocabulary
 in Quizlet.