1P1L2 Versnellers: writing gerund, past simple + cont 2324

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

English writing

5 September 2023

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men

Domestic violence is not limited to women. Although the numbers are a bit higher for women (1 in every 4), statistics still show that 1 in every 6-7 men will be a victim of domestic violence or abuse.

This day is ment to raise awareness, inform  and educate.

1928

Walt Disney released the first animated film with sound: Steamboat Willie, featuring Mickey Mouse. The huge success of the cartoon helped make Mickey an iconic character. 

18 November

• Mickey Mouse Day
• Minny Mouse's birthday
• Underwater Hockey World Day

Today's programme

Attendance

Warm-up

Writing - Grammar recap

Writing - taking notes

Today's goals

At the end of this lesson you will have refreshed your knowledge of:

• present and past simple 
• present and past continuous
• gerund

Conversation starters

Present Simple?

Past simple?

I always ...... yoghurt for breakfast.

1. ate
2. eat
3. eats

Yesterday I ..... to school.

1. walked
2. walk
3. walks

Ten years ago we ...... in Amsterdam.

1. live
2. lived
3. lives

A whale ...... in the ocean.

1. swim
2. swam
3. swims

Wat is de present continuous?

Present continuous?

Past continuous?

Writing - grammar recap verbs (werkwoorden)

Past continuous - verleden tijd

to be + verb + -ing

I was working

We were working in the kitchen when the phone rang.

Use: Describe that something was going on in the past (in the middle of something) - iets was bezig in het verleden

We ... ..... verbs at the moment.

1. is practising
2. were practising
3. are practising

James .... .... when grandmother entered the kitchen.

1. is eating
2. was eating
3. were eating

I ... .... earrings right now.

1. am wearing
2. was wearing
3. is wearing

Gerund

Verb that becomes a noun.

I am cycling to school right now - ik fiets op dit moment naar school

I love cycling - ik hou van fietsen

Taking notes

What is important with writing a memo:

• Date / time
• To whom
• From whom
• Subject
• Short message --> sum up

Taking notes

Homework

A2 - Taking notes  ch. 1.1 + 1.2

A2 - Grammar ch. 1

Thank you for your attention

Any questions?