Koopman lesson 4 group B

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today's class

• Homework
• Starter: Tenses quiz

• Main course:

-  Being polite and diplomatic

• Dessert: spin the wheel.

Common mistakes 1

2. until Friday = by Friday

3. I will by = I would be

4. attach = attached

5. I am agree = I agree

6. we can to meet = we can meet

7. so soon as = as soon as

8. I been = I have been

9. more better = better (or much better)

10. don't can't help = can't help

11. informations = information

12. to meet = to meeting

13. I am really = I really

14. the follow = the following

15. still = yet

Common mistakes 1

1. reference to your

2. you for sending

3. inform you that

4. able to confirm

5. apologize for the

6. appreciate it if

7. get back to me

8. would be convenient

9. you would like

10. I'll write

11. meet you at the

12. hearing from you

13. a copy of the

14. invitation to visit

15. reference to your

Common mistakes 1

Email 1: first paragraph

going visit = going to visit

I like to = I would like to

to showing you = to show you

Email 1: second paragraph:

would being = would be

please to let = Please let

to see you = to seeing you

Common mistakes 1

Email 2: first paragraph

we been interviewing = we have been interviewing

to inform that = to inform you that

member of team = member of the (or our) team

Email 2: second paragraph:

invite you a short = invite you to a short

have chance = have a (or the) chance

can to estimate = can estimate

Common mistakes 1

Email 3: first paragraph

I am write = I am writing

was transfer = was transferred

we yet haven't = we still haven't received (we haven't received the good yet)

Email 3: second paragraph:

told = said (or told me)

as soon you can= as soon as you can

for to lose = to lose

Common mistakes 1

Email 4: first paragraph

not so good as = not as good as

remember you= remind you

particular = particularly ( or in particular)

Email 4: second paragraph:

I could be grateful = I would be grateful

as the later = at the latest

I am also discuss = I am also discussing

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

I..........................(walk)home from school when I saw a wallet on the pavement.

I .............(go) to bed late last night.

By the time we arrived at the cinema, the film......................... (start)

I..............................(eat) my dinner, when the phone rang.

I..............(finish) writing my essay at midnight.

I...............(start) my new job in September and I really like it.

What is Mark doing at the moment?
He.......................(watch) a film.

Sophie..................(do not)like reading science fiction novels.

I................ (finish) my essay yet.

Yet

We use yet + the present perfect simple, mainly in questions and negative statements, to refer to things we intend to do in the future but which are not done:

Don’t wash up that cup. I haven’t finished my coffee yet. (I intend to finish it.)

Haven’t you done your homework yet? (You intend to do it.)

We................(live) in our current flat since 2019.

We use the simple aspect of tenses for actions which we think are:

• finished: I've done my homework. (the homework is finished)

• permanent: I've lived in England for 10 years. I've worked for this company for most of that time. (I think I will remain in England and continue to work for the same company)

We use the continuous aspect of tenses for actions which we think are:

• unfinished or in progress: I've been doing my homework. (it isn't finished yet)

• temporary: I've been living in England for six months. I've been working as an au pair. (I think I will leave England one day- my job is temporary)

We are.........(have) dinner at 8.00 this evening, so be home by 7.45, please.

I..................(visit) five countries in my life.

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.

Being polite and diplomatic

Finish assignment A and B.

Being polite and diplomatic

Finish assignment A:

• 1. Would you like /I was wondering if you could
• 2. I wonder if I could/ Would it be a problem for you if
• 3. Would you like me to/ Would it help if I
• 4. Perhaps we should/ Why don't we

Being polite and diplomatic

Finish assignment B:

• 1. Looks like, small
• 2. seems, nothing serious
• 3. honest, might
• 4. can see, don't
• 5. Actually, doesn't, much
• 6. Wouldn't
• 7. What, about
• 8. might, quite, won't, cheap

Being polite and diplomatic

Homework

Finish assignment D and E