H5 3 February - Finish Up & KNS Reading

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Welcome to English class

;-) Oral exam discussion 

Today's goals:

- Follow Up practice (86-89).

- Cultural knowledge: show what you know

- Homework check

- Making questions yourself.

Follow Up 86-89

Who studies Follow Up regularly?
(You will need these words
for your reading exam! The best preparation is to study vocab every week and practice reading strategies)

On our journey, we ___________ many difficulties and challenges.

1. met
2. encountered
3. found
4. propelled

The bus driver __________ us that we would be in London on time.

Don't look down! You will become dizzy near the edge of the __________.

precipice

Is there a ____________ between looking down a precipice and becoming dizzy? Yes, there is.

(Sign) Private property! Go back, _____________ is forbidden.

p. 23-37 Examenbundel:

'Kennis van land en samenleving' (important for HAVO!)

= Geographical and cultural knowledge.

Why is English being spoken in so many countries, do you think?

The British Empire, 17-20th century

America used to be a British colony too. When did it become independent?

1. In 1997
2. In 1066
3. In 1809
4. In 1776

What's the United Kingdom?

1. Ireland, Wales, Scotland, England
2. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, a lot of small islands
3. England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland,
4. Wales, Scotland, England

What's the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom?

Hebrides, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey......

Which languages are spoken in Wales, Ireland and Scotland?

1. English and French
2. English and Irish
3. Celtic and English
4. Only English

What were the Troubles (1969-1998)?

What's the 'Chancellor of the Exchequer' in the United Kingdom?

1. De minister van Financien
2. De minister van Buitenlandse Zaken
3. De minister-president
4. De staatssecretaris

Who was Guy Fawkes?

Can you mention some differences between Dutch and British culture?

Homework check: p. 86-95

Yes, a lot, but you could check the answers yourself. 

It's about strategy. 

Which strategy was challenging for you?

Let's check D2.6 together (p. 86).

Assignment:

- Read the text ' Home Alone Dogs' again (Handout)

Make: 

1 gap question +

1 multiple choice question +

1 True/False question. 

-> Let your neighbour answer your questions, then check the answers.

Homework for Tuesday:

Check Magister. Exam texts again.