Thanksgiving

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Speaking

Thanksgiving is on the 19th of November. What do you know about Thanksgiving? What do Black Friday and Cyber Monday have to do with Thanksgiving?

What on earth is an essay?!

An essay is a piece of writing that:

• has 5 paragraphs.
  
• You express  an opinion about something.
•  You try to prove your point by coming up with evidence and examples. .

Essay writing

1. Include a short introduction. Start with a 'hook' & explain what the rest of the essay is about. 

2. Write  2 longer paragraphs for the main body of the essay. Include all the information( examples, facts, opinion of experts)

3. Include a short conclusion. Emphasise your own opinion and/or the most important point in your essay.

Linking words and phrases:

• To express personal opinions:  In my opinion, I believe that, I feel that/ it seems to me/ in my view/ as I see it / I think/ personally.
  

• To show purpose: to / in order to / so as to / so that
• To list ideas: Firstly/secondly/ finally/ In the first place/Lastly/ In addition/ in conclusion
  
• To contrast ideas: However/ although/ in contrast/ whereas/ but/ nethertheless / in spite of / despite. 

Individuele opdracht 

- Je gaat een essay schrijven over wat jij vind van de commercie rondom Thanksgiving en Black Friday.

- Dit moet erin:

• Effect op de economie
  
• Effect op het milieu
• Traditie en gebruiken rondom Thanksgiving
  
• Eigen mening