H4 - Speaking practice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

Goal of this lesson :

Practice speaking English

     

1. Practice makes perfect!!!

2. Force yourself to speak English 

(Making mistakes is okay! So is needing time to think of what you want to say.)

Describe what you see in each room.

Describe what you see in each room

What is this?

How can you use it?

What do you see? How can you use this?

What do you see? How can you use them?

Describe everything you see.

Describe everything you see 

Describe everything you see

Describe everything you see

Practice rounds

• You will practice your speaking skills by discussing the next questions. 
• There are 5 rounds, each of 2:30 minutes. 
• You will randomly put in to pairs each round 
• In these 2:30 you will answer the question in full sentences --> SExI model 
• You will also ask your partner the same question, don't be rude.. 
• After each round I will ask some of you to tell me about your conversation, so pay attention to what your partner is saying! 

If you would suddenly become a millionaire, would you keep working? why (not)? 

If you were an animal in the wild, which would you be? Why?

Which pill would you take and why?

- Blue pill: You can play any musical instrument in the world.

- Red pill: You can speak any language in the world.

What are three things you want to do before you turn 35 ?

If you could travel anywhere in our solar system, where would you go?

What do you do to wake yourself up in the morning?

Is it better to be a boss or employee? Why?

What is the most stupid thing you have ever done? 

Guess the job

1. You must work inside.
2. You have to like talking to people.
3. You have to stand up for long hours.
4. You must be good with your hands.
5. You have to sweep the floor.
6. you make sure that people look good 
   
   

What job is it?

Guess the job 

1. Most people are afraid of me 
2. In my office there is a special chair and some machines
3. You usually see me every 6 months or once a year.

What job is it?

Guess the job 

1. I usually work in the kitchen er bathroom 
2. I can solve problems with water
3. My work can be messy and dirty 

What job is it?

Guess the job

1. My patients have got a lot of hair 
2. I usually wear a white coat 
3. I make my patients feel better 

What job is it?

RIDDLE ME THIS...

What has to be broken before you can use it?

Solution: An egg

RIDDLE ME THIS...

What begins with T, finishes with T, and has T in it?

Solution: A teapot.

Riddle

Four dilly-dandies (teats on the udder)
Four stick standies (legs)
Two crookers (horns)
Two lookers (eyes)
And a wig wag (tail)

What do you think it is?

Answer: a cow 

 Riddle #2

When I am alive I do not speak
Anyone who wants to take me captive and cuts off my head
They bite my bare body
I do no harm to anyone unless they cut me first
Then I soon make them cry

What do you think it is?

Answer: an onion

Person on the left: describe what you can see in this picture. How did this happen? 

Person on the right: describe what you see in this picture. How did this happen?

How did it go?

Do you feel confident about your speaking level? 

Would you like to practice more in class? 

Descriptive drawing activity

• In pairs take turns
• One turns around, other describes picture. 
• Draw what is described
• 2 minutes max
• Check