Cambridge lesson 13 B2 first

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today's class

• Starter: questions part 1 of the speaking exam.

• Main course:

1.  grammar: relative clauses

2. speaking part 3

• Dessert: -

Homework

- wordlist unit 6

- Writing bank page 121: formal letter of application (in write and improve) (you have two weeks for this assignment)

- Reading part 5 (page 46 and 47)

(answers can be found on page 165)

Questions about the past

Quiz: present simple vs. present continuous (zie link in planner)

Talking about the past

Using the past tenses in part 1 of the Speaking exam.

Grammar

Relative clauses

page 49

Watch the grammar video

ex. 5 and 6 

(answers on page 166)

Speaking part 3: page 51

Bladzijde 18 student's book.

Being polite and diplomatic

Say yes (and not only to the dress)

Agreeing:

You can do a lot more than just sayin OK.

• I totally agree with you
• I fully/completely agree with you
• I am in total agreement
• absolutely!
• I totally get that
• We have a deal!
• I am in favor of that.

Say yes (and not only to the dress)

Partially agreeing:

You agree, but up to a certain point.

What is keeping you from agreeing more?

• I'd agree with you, but....
• You may have something there, but.....
• That could be right, but.....
• You may/might be right.....
• I agree up to a point......
• I'd like to agree; however,
• I am afraid I don't completely agree.

How to say no (and still get the last donut)

• From our point of view, this needs to happen...
• That might work,depending on......
• I am sorry, but I can't agree with you on this one.
• Unfortunately, that doesn't work for me/us.
• I am afraid there is no way I can't agree to that
• Looks like we have to agree to disagree here.

Disagreeing: disagree with the idea, never with the person.

Homework

- Page 48 (all exercises) + 49 (ex. 1 and 2)

- Page 52 exercise 1 + 2 + 3

- Writing a letter (in write and improve)

(Page 53) (use page 120 to prepare)

Don't forget: you have to finish the letter of application!

(answers on page 165)