Writing essentials

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Writing essentials

1. Vocabulary

2. Basic grammar

3. Prepositions

4. Linking words

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1. Vocabulary 

Work

Vacation time

Free time

Health care
vocabulary

Werkplekken
in de zorg

Zorggerelateerde
activiteiten

Verzorgende IG/Verpleegkundige

1. Care worker
2. Assistant
3. Personal care assistant
4. Nurse

Stage lopen

1. To follow an internship
2. To do a traineeship
3. To do an internship
4. To follow a training

Studeren/studie doen

1. I am doing an education to be a nurse.
2. I am doing a studies in nursing.
3. I am studying to be(come) a nurse.
4. I am following an education for nursing.

Cursus

1. Cursus
2. Studies
3. Education
4. Course

Afdeling

1. Area
2. Division
3. Department
4. Unit

Collega's

1. Colleges
2. Colleagues
3. Coworkers
4. Team

Land (zoals Nederland)

1. Land
2. Country
3. Dirt
4. City

Een uitje/activiteit

1. Appointment
2. Outing
3. Activity
4. Reservation

Vertaal: Een vakantie boeken

Vertaal: Iets wat ik leuk vind en iets wat ik niet leuk vind

2. Grammar

Basic knowledge

Exercise: true/false

Zijn de volgende 4 zinnen grammaticaal correct?

I am teaching right now.

1. True
2. False

They work as a nurse.

1. True
2. False

They have been in a relationship for 3 years.

1. True
2. False

You will graduate next year.

1. True
2. False

He/she is going to graduate next year.

1. True
2. False

You went on vacation last year.

1. True
2. False

Ik werk hier al 5 jaar.

1. I am working here for 5 years.
2. I work here 5 years.
3. I worked here for 5 years.
4. I have worked here for 5 years.

Ik zou graag een vakantie boeken.

1. I like to book a vacation.
2. I want to book a vacation.
3. I would like to book a vacation.
4. I will book vacation

In een zin komen plaats en tijd achteraan in de zin

1. Waar
2. Niet waar

Welke datum is correct geschreven?

1. 8 July
2. July 8th
3. the 8th of July
4. July 8

Zin 1: I also have a side job.
Zin 2: I have also a side job.

1. Zin 1 is goed
2. Zin 2 is goed
3. Beiden zijn goed
4. Beiden zijn fout

Zin 1: Every day it is someone's birthday.
Zin 2: It's someone's birthday every day.

1. Zin 1 is goed
2. Zin 2 is goed
3. Beiden zijn goed
4. Beiden zijn fout

Je gebruikt een 's om een meervoud te maken zoals in het Nederlands

1. True
2. False

Wat is het meervoud van:
Party

1. Partys
2. Party's
3. Parties
4. Partays

Wat is het meervoud van:
play

1. play's
2. plays
3. playies
4. plaies

Wat is het meervoud van:
menu

1. menu's
2. menus
3. menues
4. menu s

3. Prepositions

Voorzetsels

I work (..) a hospital/elderly home/nursing home

1. by
2. for
3. at
4. in

My client was picked up by the ambulance, and now he is ... hospital.

1. by
2. for
3. at
4. in

I work (...) the week.

1. through
2. at
3. on
4. during

I work (...) the weekends.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

Let's go ... vacation.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

The course was ... a Saturday.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

Our vacation starts ... July 8th.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

The party is ... a Friday.

1. on
2. at
3. in
4. during

4. Linking words

Would you combine the sentences? If so, which linking word would you choose?

My name is Sharita. I am 25 years old.

1. and
2. or
3. but
4. so

I like my work. Sometimes it's difficult.

1. and
2. or
3. but
4. so

I have been here for 5 years. I know a lot about the hospital.

1. and
2. or
3. but
4. so

Do you like your work? Don't you like your work?

1. and
2. or
3. but
4. so

Let me tell you something about myself. I am very hard-working.

1. first
2. although
3. because
4. also

I am hardworking. I am friendly.

1. first
2. although
3. because
4. also

I love my job. I help people.

1. first
2. although
3. because
4. also

I love my job. The hours are long.

1. first
2. although
3. because
4. also

Practice

Practise with one of the exams or with the exercises.

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