Linking words & essay

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t
• Leerjaar 2,3

Linking words

Linking words

zijn woorden die twee zinnen of zinsdelen met elkaar verbinden

example

I am going home. I am going to eat pizza.

I am going home and I am going to eat pizza.

Tell me everything you remember from last lesson on linking words.

Verschillende soorten, goed lezen voor de quiz hierna: 

toevoeging: and, also 

tegenstelling: but, however, although

oorzaak/gevolg: because, since, so

voorbeelden geven: such as, for example

opsomming: first, second, next

verduidelijken: clearly, obviously, in fact

He has a big car and he likes to drive around a lot

1. reden
2. opsomming
3. resultaat
4. tegengestelde

He was tired and as a result he fell asleep on the couch

1. opsommend
2. samenvattend
3. resultaat

Since he was tired, he fell asleep on the couch

1. opsommend
2. samenvattend
3. reden
4. tegengesteld

Due to bad weather the match is postponed

1. opsommend
2. samenvattend
3. reden
4. tegengesteld

In short, he is very good at English

1. opsommend
2. samenvattend
3. resultaat
4. tegengesteld

I like football as well as volleyball

1. opsomming
2. reden
3. resultaat
4. tegengestelde

He bought a new car despite the loss of his job last month

1. reden
2. opsomming
3. resultaat
4. tegengestelde

He was home too late although he had promised to be home early

1. reden
2. opsomming
3. resultaat
4. tegengestelde

What is an Essay?

1. A piece of writing that dicusses a topic, expresses an opinion, and gives reasons for your opinion.
2. A piece of writing that is adressed to somebody which starts with Dear or hello.
3. A piece of writing in which a fictional story is told.
4. A piece of writing that gives an opinion about a movie or a book,

What is the structure of
an opinion essay?

1. Main points (Body paragraphs) Introduction Conclusion
2. Introduction Main points (Body paragraphs) Conclusion

Waar moet je op letten bij het schrijven van een essay?

1. Formeel taalgebruik
2. Duidelijke, logische opbouw
3. Geen samentrekkingen gebruiken
4. Alle genoemde elementen

Work : essay (part 1)

Individually: p. 24 ex. 4, 5,6,2

Pair work: compare answers 4,5,6,2 with peer

Write down uncertainties/questions

We'll discuss those classically.