V3B Les 10-06

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome!

Reading skills

Read the text that I just handed out. (5 min.)

Questions about the text

• What kind of text is this?
• What dish is this text about?
• This dish is very popular in one particular country. Which country?
• Later on in the text, you have two options to choose from. What decision do you have to make?

Which text is better in your opinion? Text 1 or text 2?

Linking words

Today's goals

After this lesson, you can ...

• ... list the functions of linking words.
• ... distinguish different types of linking words and group them into categories.
• ... underline linking words in a text.
• ... fill in the right linking word in a gap exercise.
• ... create sentences which illustrate the use and the meaning of the linking word.

Functions of linking words

What are they? Why do we use them?

• they help you predict what comes next in the text.
• they indicate relationships between paragraphs, sentences and phrases.
• it provides structure, which in turn leads to a better understanding of the text.

Different categories

• Uitbreiding / Opsomming: and, also, too, as well
• Reden / Oorzaak: because
• Tegenstelling: but, however, instead
• Voorwaarde: if, unless
• Tijd / Volgorde: before, now, today, later
• Gevolg / Conclusie: so, therefore, as a result, in short
• Vergelijking: equally, likewise, similarly
• Voorbeelden: for example, such as

Exercise

1. Read text 2 again and write down the linking words and the corresponding category. Done? Try to create a sentence with linking words yourself. (4 min.)
2. In groups of four people, compare your answers and choose the best ones. (3 min.)
3. Discussing it together. I will ask one person in your group for answers.

Different categories

• Uitbreiding / Opsomming: and, also, too, as well
• Reden / Oorzaak: because, since, as
• Tegenstelling: but, however, instead, nevertheless
• Voorwaarde: if, unless
• Tijd / Volgorde: before, now, today, later
• Gevolg / Conclusie: so, therefore, as a result, in short
• Vergelijking: equally, likewise, similarly
• Voorbeelden: for example, such as

Exercise: fill the gap

For the following two questions, you can can open up the LessonUp app.

Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen tested positive for COVID-19. ..... he has been left out of the team.

1. For example
2. Instead
3. Therefore

The Netherlands have a good team. ..... I don't think they're going to win the tournament.

1. However
2. As a result
3. In addition

Exercise: fill the gap

1. Daley Blind was injured only two months ago. ..... he is able to play this tournament.
2. Defender Nathan Aké will join the team later ..... he has to play in the Champions League final.

Exercise: finish the sentence

1. Coach Frank de Boer doesn't want to play with 4 defenders at the back. Instead, ...
2. Although he was accused of stabbing someone, Quincy Promes ...
3. Memphis Depay has many tattoos. In fact, ...

Today's goals

After this lesson, you can ...

• ... list the functions of linking words.
• ... distinguish different types of linking words and group them into categories.
• ... underline linking words in a text.
• ... fill in the right linking word in a gap exercise.
• ... create sentences which illustrate the use and the meaning of the linking word.

Do you think you've achieved today's goals?

YES or NO?

Thanks for your attention;

Enjoy the rest of your day!