Cambridge lesson 7 B2 first

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today's class

• Starter: dependent prepositions quiz

• Main course

2. Writing an essay

• Dessert: check!

Dependent prepositions

are those which always follow a verb, noun or adjective.

You need to learn these expressions and phrases as fixed 'chunks' of language.

word/phrase + to

in relation to

In response to

obliged to

prepared to

required to

sensitive to

supposed to

with regard to

extra:

about to

belong to

bound to

compared to

object to

opposed to

tend to

thanks

word/phrase + with

familiar with

fed up with

in connection with

involved with

(have) nothing to do with

obsessed with

the trouble with

extra:

along with

associated with

beginning with

compared with

dissapointed with

have a word with

pleased with

satisfied with

word/phrase + of

ashamed of

capable of

conscious of

in need of

in place of

in terms of

in view of

informed of

sort of

extra:

afraid of

approve of

aware of

jealous of

no sign of

proud of

 take care of

Prepositional phrases

consist of a prepositions and the word which follows it (a complement)

The complement is most commonly a noun (phrase) or a pronoun.

They first met at a party.

Would you like to come with me?

Worksheet

Student fill out a worksheet (prepositional phrases)

Main course

First: plan your essay

1. What is the topic of the essay?

2. What is the question (rephrase)?

3. Think of your own prompt

4. Put the prompts in a logical order (agree/disagree)

5. Write down useful phrases for each prompt

Students write their essay and bring to essay to class.

opsomming

• and (en) - He likes playing football and tennis. 

• both... and (zowel....als) - He likes playing both football and tennis.

keuze

• or (of) - Do you want peanut butter or cheese on your sandwich?

• either ... or (of...of) - Would you either like the peanut butter or the cheese? 

gevolg

• so (dus) - He kissed another girl so I broke up with him. 
• so that (zodat) - Provide detailed information so that we can replicate the problem.

reden / oorzaak

• because (omdat) - I like to eat chocolate because it tastes good. 
• as (omdat) - As you haven't eaten yet, let's have dinner now.
• for (want) - I'm going to eat a snack, for I'm hungry.
• since (aangezien) - I'll wear a raincoat, since it looks like it's going to rain.

Tegenstelling

• but (maar) - I don't give money to people but I will for you. 

• although (hoewel / alhoewel) - He still failed though / although he studied really hard.
• even though (ondanks dat) - I'll take the medicine, though even though I hate the taste.
  
• however (echter) - They have a lot of money, however, they still live in a terraced house.

tijd

• as - As I was leaving, the phone rang.
• as soon as (zodra) - I'm eating that cake as soon as they're out the door.

• until (tot, todat) - you are grounded until you start behaving!

• when (wanneer) -  She was serious when she asked him to marry her.

Voorwaarde

• if (als) - I will call my mum if I need help with anything.

• unless (tenzij) - Sheryl will go out unless her mum stops her.

Sentences without conjunctions.

It's better to save money. Don't spend it all immediately. Think about the future. You might need to save. You can buy a house. It's tempting to spend it now. Don't. Be responsible.

Same story with conjunctions.

It's better to save money. Don't spend it all immediately. Think about the future. You might need to save. You can buy a house. It's tempting to spend it now. Don't. Be responsible.

It's better to save money than spend it all immediately. Think about the future because you might need to save so that you can buy a house. Even though it's tempting to spend it now, you shouldn't; instead, you should be responsible.

________ the basement flooded,
we spent all day cleaning up.

1. After
2. Although
3. Before
4. Even if

The basement flooded, ________
we spent all day cleaning up.

1. after
2. although
3. so
4. even if

I don’t want to go to the movies, _________ I hate the smell of popcorn.

1. although
2. because
3. whenever
4. so that

I want to go to the movies,
_________ I hate the smell of popcorn.

1. that's why
2. because
3. whenever
4. even though

___________ spring arrives,
we have to be prepared for more snow.

1. Although
2. Because
3. Now that
4. Until

_____________ the alarm goes off,
I hit the snooze button.

1. Because
2. As soon as
3. Before
4. Now that

Add conjunction to this story!

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You see 7 sentences:

reduce them to three.

Use these linkers:

Red sentence: 

both......and

Black sentence:

even though........and

White sentence: 

whilst

Why use conjunctions?

This is an example of a text without conjunctions. You need 7 sentences to give the information. 

Werkblad staat in lesplanner.

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Rewrite this sentence using the linkers:

Both............and

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Rewrite this sentence using the linkers:

Even though............and

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Rewrite this sentence using the linker:

Whilst

Same story with conjunctions.

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RED = 7 sentences.

GREEN = 3 sentences.

Students in the Economic department have to be able to write an email using sentences with conjunctions!

Introduction: 1 paragraph

- start with a general statement about the topic and ask your question.

Middle part: three paragraphs

- structurize your prompt paragraphs.

-conclusion: 1 paragraph

-sum up your essay and answer the question with your own opinion.

use 140 - 190 words in total

Structurize your paragraph

Can you find all the linkers?

recapp last lesson: show the grid again.

Answer this question:

Some parents teach their children at home rather than sending them to school. Is this a good thing or a bad thing for children?

1. having a parent as a teacher

2. making friends

3. ????

Dessert

Homework

Finish your essay and hand-in in Teams.