MW Speaking 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2-4

 Speaking

(A2)

Goals

- to improve your fluency

- to improve your confidence

- to learn and apply speaking strategies

What is your goal?
-better fluency
- more confidence
- speaking strategies

Describe the picture

important:

other people need to be able to understand you

using the right words

pronunciation

grammar

Tip 1

Use chunks

when you don't know a word/ can't remember what it's called, describe it!

- what does it look like       (it looks like a(n) . . .

- what does it belong to         (it's a type of . . . animal/ kitchen appliance)

- what is it used for         (you can use it to/ for . . .)

- where can you find it        (it can can be found in/by/ near . . . )

Describe the word: Netflix

Describe the word: Pineapple

Tip 2

When stuck for what to say . . . ask questions

Tip 3

Don't ever switch to Dutch! 

speaking tips

Describe the picture

Chunks

can be used to describe weird and unusual things or everyday things that you don't know the name of

it looks like . . . 

you use it for/ to . . . 

it is a type of . . . 

you can find it in/ near . . . 

Describe what you see...

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

Describe the object you see.

Say something about the shape/size/colour/material it is made of/what it is used for. Give as many details as you possibly can.

giving your opinion

I think . . . because . . . 

What is your opinion?

cigarettes should be banned from supermarkets

Why?

Why not?

What is your opinion?

students should have the possibility to change school rules.

Why

Why not?

What would you change?

Would you rather have...

No Wifi

or

No Music

talk to a partner, take turns

I would rather . . .  because . . . . 

Would you rather ...

be invisible

or

read minds

end

talk to a partner, take turns

I would rather . . .  because . . . . 

How I feel about this lesson

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