3.4 Technical information

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Listening 

technische informatie:

- globaal, grote lijnen uit informatie halen

- intensief, alle details begrijpen

- gericht, heel specifieke informatie 

1. How many journeys do the passengers of the London Underground make a year?

1. 1 million
2. 1 thousand
3. 1 billion
4. 5 million

2. When did the underground system open in London?

3. What is the difference between the old network and the newer one?

1. The old system is above the ground and the newer one isn't
2. The newer system is deeper under the ground than the old one
3. The newer system is much bigger than the old one
4. The old system doesn't work as good as the newer one

4. Why is the train driver in trouble when he stops too late and misses the green at the station?

1. There is no reverse on the train
2. The train will hit something on the track
3. The train will be too late for the next stop
4. Passenger will have to walk on the track to get in the train.

1. Can you drive in the simulator anywhere on the England underground network?

1. No, there is just one track on the simulator
2. Yes, you can
3. No, you can only drive in London

GOALS

- you practise listening

- you know how to answer yes/no questions politely 

- you learn how to navigate the London Underground (the tube) 

- yo practice listening: coffee machine 

About last class . . 

Grammar:

- negations

Maak ontkennend:
He is my boss.

Maak ontkennend:
I played tennis yesterday.

Maak ontkennend:
Susan talks too much.

Maak ontkennend:
They can help you.

Test chapter 3

week 40 - 1st class

 

Grammar

Short YES/NO answers

Did Tom call you last week? (+)

Are these jewels insured against theft? (-)

Must I help them in the garden all afternoon? (-)

Can I talk to your brother? (+)

Why did the map they originally made not work?

1. It didn't have all the stations on it
2. It was too compicated
3. It was too big

Hoe veranderde Harry Beck (een technisch tekenaar) één van de wereldberoemdste plattegronden?

Waarom wordt de kaart van de ondergrondse vergeleken met een electrisch circuit?

What happened to Beck's idea?

1. It was thrown away
2. It is only used for the London Underground
3. It is ued for Underground Networks all over the world.

The London Underground

In pairs:

Have a look at the map. Can you figure out how it works?

Guide your neighbour from point A to B in ENGLISH!

NU Engels online 3.4 

- do ex. 3 + grammar 11 + 4 + exam exercise 

- find an English manual for a technical product

Hoe heb je gescoord op de grammar opdrachten (3.4: opdracht 3 + grammar 11)?

minder dan 40%

tussen de 40% en 60%

tussen de 60% en 80%

tussen de 80% en 100%