Cambridge - Lesson 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b, k, t
• Leerjaar 4

Your Teacher

Sir Rijndorp

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Welcome

- Speaking English is obliged

- Bring a laptop + notebook + pen + headphones

- Extra information + materials will be handed out in class

- Dowload the EXAM LIFT app on your phone

Exams

B1 first for schools level

Reading & Use of English, Writing, Speaking, Listening

Total of 3.5 hours, on 2 days, taken by Cambridge staff at school

A B1 First for Schools qualification shows that students can:

Why did you decide to apply for the Cambridge programme?

Do you feel comfortable speaking English?

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What level are you at?

According to Cambridge...

Take the test and enter your score on the next slide afterwards.

You are not allowed to use any additional adds or tools to choose your answers.

www.cambridgeenglish.org

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The result of my test

1. A1-A2
2. B1
3. B2
4. C1-C2

Today's goal: 

Speaking

- Learn to use some expressions

- You can spell your name

Listening

- Take notes while listening

-  Listen for detail

Useful expressions for speaking test part 1

The English language has fixed combinations of words.

We call them 'expressions', these are useful to know and use.

What do you know about the following expressions?

... a packed lunch at school. 

... homework on time. 

... at school late. 

... a uniform every day. 

...classes.

... on stage. 

... hard

... exams

school trips

... good grades

...an after school club

... a new sport

arrive

eat

attend

get

go on

hand in

join

perform

take

take up

wear

work

Useful expressions for speaking test part 1

inleveren

• hand in (your homework)

lessen bijwonen

• attend classes 

examen doen

• take exams 

lid worden van een club

• join a club 

een nieuwe sport beginnen

• take up a new sport 

Listening

You are going to listen to a recording, take notes to find the answers to the questions in order to give the correct answer afterwards.

1. You will hear two friends talking about their new school hall. 

What is the boy most impressed by?

2. You will hear a girl talking to her brother about a concert. 

What is she trying to persuade him to do?

3. You will hear two friends talking about the new school they've just moved to.

What does the girl say about the school?

4. You will hear a boy telling his friend about problems learning the piano.

What does the girl advise him to do?

5. You will hear 2 friends talking about a hockey match that the girl played in .

How did she feel about it?

6. You will hear two friends talking about breaking up for the summer holidays.

What do they agree about the holiday?

1. You will hear two friends talking about their new school hall. What is the boy most impressed by?

1. the space it has inside
2. the way it's decorated
3. the amount of light coming in

2. You will hear a girl talking to her brother about a concert.
What is she trying to persuade him to do?

1. buy her a concert ticket
2. go with her to watch the concert
3. perform in the concert

3. You will hear two friends talking about the new school they've just moved to.
What does the girl say about the school?

1. The rules there are quite relaxed.
2. It's changed since her parents were there.
3. She immediately felt comfortable there.

4. You will hear a boy telling his friend about problems learning the piano.
What does the girl advise him to do?

1. take up piano lesson
2. concentrate on one piece of music
3. listen to more piano music

5. You will hear two friends talking about a hockey match that the girl played in .
How did she feel about it?

1. sad that her team didn't win
2. worried that she didn't play well
3. disappointed that her friend didn't see it

6. You will hear two friends talking about breaking up for the summer holidays.
What do they agree about the holiday?

1. They'll have a lot of schoolwork to do.
2. They'll miss their friends from their class.
3. They'll get bored before the holidays finish.

Speaking test part 1

Do you know the alphabet?

It is crucial to recognise the 
letters but also obligatory to be 
able to use them yourselves.

A - Eej             J - Djeej

B - Bie             K - Keej

C - Sie              L - El

D - Die             M - Em

E - Ie                 N - En

F - Ef                 O - Oo

G - Djie             P - Pie

H - Eetsj           Q - Kjoe

I - Ai                   R - Ar

S - Es

T - Tie

U - Joe

V - Vie

W - Dabbel joe

X - Ex

Y - Waaj

Z - Zed

ee 

ie

ai

A

C

G

i

B

E

V

J

J

Y

P

K

H

A - Eej             J - Djeej

B - Bie             K - Keej

C - Sie              L - El

D - Die             M - Em

E - Ie                 N - En

F - Ef                 O - Oo

G - Djie             P - Pie

H - Eetsj           Q - Kjoe

I - Ai                   R - Ar

S - Es

T - Tie

U - Joe

V - Vie

W - Dabbel joe

X - Ex

Y - Waaj

Z - Zed

Now write your first name and family name phonetically.

for example:

Bob = 

Bie - oo - Bie

1. write down the word the teacher spells for you.

alphabet

2. write down the word the teacher spells for you.

necessary

3. write down the word the teacher spells for you.

important

Speaking part 1 tips

Always answer in a full sentence

Ask for repetition or extra explanation if you need it

Avoid Dutch words at all times

Part 1

Part 1 is a conversation between the examiner and you and lasts two/three minutes. You are asked questions about yourself and your family, your hobbies and interests, your studies, your likes and dislikes. 

How to do part 1

•  Don't prepare detailed answers before you go to the exam.
  
• Do make sure that you know the vocabulary you need to talk about your family, your town, your studies and your free time activities. 
• Listen to the examiners questions carefully
• Look confidently at the examiner and perhaps smile a little when you answer the questions

Part 1 - Example questions

1. Question: Where are you from? 

Advice: Don't just answer the questions, give some extra information if you can. 

Suggested Answer: I'm from Papendrecht, a very pretty, small town situated on the water. It is a short distance from Rotterdam. It is not very popular with tourists.

2. What do young people do in your town? 

Advice: You can offer several ideas or answers to one question.

Example questions and advice

3. Do you like doing sports? 

Advice: Avoid giving simple Yes/No answers which end the conversation.

4. Question: Tell us about something you really enjoyed doing recently. 

Advice: When you speak about things you enjoy sound enthusiastic. Be ready to use past tenses. 

Reading text 

Do the text & bring to class next time

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