V5A 13-1-23

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Welcome back V5A

Today's programme

- quiz

- Video superstitions

- Worksheet vocab

- break

- Reading practice

- Announcement & game 

What was the highlight of your holiday?

For me:

- spending time with family and friends

- Reading

- Learning how to knit socks

"to not work properly"
My car has been ........ up this week. I'm taking it into the garage to have it looked at.

1. stopping
2. hanging
3. working
4. playing

"to be ........ of breath"
I've been getting ........ of breath lately. I really should start thinking about taking up exercise.

1. frail
2. short
3. weak
4. fragile

"to join in and help with an activity"
Come on. If we all pitch ........ we can get this job done in no time at all.

1. in
2. off
3. out
4. up

1. You will be hearing from us in due .........
2. The two cars were on a collision ........ when one of the drivers swerved off the road.
3. Over the ........ of several months the police collected the evidence that implicated the suspect.

"to make things more tidy than they were"
Make sure you ........ up your mess before you go out.

1. wrap
2. clear
3. out
4. away

"to be ........ of touch"
I haven't seen my friend for three years. We're completely ........ of touch.

1. behind
2. down
3. out
4. away

What is today's date?

Are you superstitious? 

Example of superstitions

What is the origin of a lot of superstitions?

13 is considered an unlucky number. What are other unlucky numbers, according to the video?

Why was 14 considered unlucky?

Explain: why there is a taboo on whistling in a theatre?

Is there a superstitious belief that you follow as a habit?

Vocab worksheet

6 minutes

We are going to discuss answers in class :) 

Let's discuss!

Break :)

10 minutes

Reading practice

- Exam texts & questions on Spelo

- 30 minutes. We are going to discuss some of the answers

Announcement

Let's play a game

In groups of 4 

1 minute (like 30 seconds, only longer)