23-02-2024

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1-3

Planning mh1

- Quiz 3.4 & 3.5

- News portfolios

- Homework: study unit 4 for the pre-test on Friday the 1st of March

Planning H2F

- Quiz expressions

- Check homework ex. 8, 9 & 10

- News portfolio

Homework: 

Read 1 article for your news portfolio and fill in the the grid in your document on Teams.

Planning H2G

- Quiz expressions

- Check homework ex. 8 & 9

- News portfolio

Homework: 

Read 1 article for your news portfolio and fill in the the grid in your document on Teams.

Planning H3C

- Resit exam idiom

- Start unit 3; Kenya

In this chapter we will learn about Kenya. 

What do you know about Kenya?

Kenya

History

Kenya was part of the British Empire  from 1895 until 1963.

Kenya is famous for its landscapes and wildlife. 

The British used the Kenyan ground for their tea plantations. 

Kenya has 70 different tribes. Kenya is a culturally and ethnically diverse country. It is also a big tourist attraction. The large set of cultures and traditions makes Kenya unique .

Quiz

How much do you know about Kenya?

There are more than 25 national parks in Kenya

1. true
2. false

There are 54 national parks in Kenya. About 10% of the Kenya’s land mass is protected area for wildlife conservation. Maasai Mara National Park is the most visited national park of Kenya.

In Kenya people drive on the left side of the road

1. true
2. false

In Kenya people drive at the left side of the road. This is a leftover from the English occupation. You can drive with your European drivers-licence in Kenya. The main roads are in fairly good condition but the minor roads are overal poorly maintained.

Kenya has a lot of famous athletes because they have to run to school a lot

1. true
2. false

Kenya has a lot of famous athletes. Lornah Kiplagat is one of the most famous female athletes. The reason why Kenyans are good runners is probably because of the fact that they run several miles to and from school every day. Also their physique could be a very important part of their running skills.

The official language of Kenya is Swahili

1. true
2. false

The official languages of Kenya are Swahili and English.

 At schools children are educated in Swahili and English. These languages combine once in a while. For example in Swahili they use a lot of English words. Besides the official languages there are also a lot of local languages like Kikuyu, Luo, Kikamba, Maasai en Samburu.

The big five of Kenya are the five most important citizens of the country

1. true
2. false

The big five of Kenya are the five animals which the early big game hunters considered as most difficult and dangerous animals to hunt on foot. The big five are the Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Elephant, and Cape-Buffalo. They are the largest tourist attraction in the reservations.

                            Do exercises 2 and 4                book p. 98-99

                                                Finished? Start learning Study Box           lesson 2 (p. 133)

This is your homework for next week!