Week 1: Introduction to English Elective

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2

Week 1: English Elective (keuzedeel)

Welkom!

いらっしゃいませ! Irasshaimase

欢迎! Huānyíng

! مرحباً mrhbaan

Ellen Chan

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Available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Teacher's office, 0.64

Love and irritations

Loves students who:

1. concentrate and learn.
2. participate in class positively (ask/answer questions related to class.

Love and irritations

Loves students who:

1. concentrate and learn.
2. participate in class positively (ask/answer questions related to class.

Gets irritated when students:

1. are disruptive in class (talking/laughing about inside jokes)

2. don't concentrate on the lesson

Love and irritations

Disruptive in class--1, 2, 3 system

1: warning

2: removed from class

3: noted on Eduarte

Things you need to know to work with Ms Chan:

I like a good joke, but I'm serious in class because I'm working.

So, let's work in class and laugh together outside of class.

I can get overstimulated if too many people talk at the same time. So please raise your hand if you wish to speak.

I'm extremely patient if you want to learn or don't understand the material. So, don't be shy to ask!

We speak...English in this class!  :-)

In case you are stuck, I encourage you to describe the Dutch word in English. We avoid using Dutch unless it is absolutely necessary!

Slow and steady wins the race!

Format of the course:

1. READING! :-) Bring an English book that you like and read for 15 minutes every week.
   
2. Lesson starts
   
3. Break of 5-10 minutes
   
4. Assignment in class

Write down new words in your notebook.

4 English skills to be tested:

2 Ls, 3 Ss

• Lezen
  
• Luisteren
  
• Schrijven
  
• Spreken
  
• geSprekken

Centraalexamen (CE)

Instellingsexamen (IE)

50%

Lezen/

Luisteren

50%

Schrijven/

Spreken/

Gesprekken

Examens: Keuzedeel Engels

Jaar 1:

Periode 3: Start lezen en spreken vaardigheden

Periode 4: Examens spreken/gesprekken (in 1 zit)

Jaar 2:

Periode 1: Examens lezen/luisteren (in 1 zit)

Periode 2: Examen schrijven

Herkansingen zijn eind volgende periode. Examens goed voorbereiden om geen studievertraging op te lopen.

Kringverjaardag! 

A national Dutch treasure  (schat).

Also known as: the Circle of Death! 

How is the Dutch Circle of Death recognized?

1. By competitive games
2. By a formal invitation
3. By participants sitting in a circle
4. By live music performances

What activities happen during these parties?

1. Formal speeches and presentations
2. Drinking coffee and tea, and socializing
3. Sporting events and competitions
4. Art exhibitions

What activities occur during these parties?

1. Formal speeches and presentations
2. Light drinking and socializing
3. Sporting events and competitions
4. Art exhibitions and showcases

Why is it called the
Circle of Death?

What is the purpose of the Circle of Death? Answer in full sentences.

1. Rearrange the classroom to mimic a “kringverjaardag”. (2 minutes)
   
   
2. Choose 2-3 cards. You will be asked, "Why did you choose this card?" Prepare to ask others about their cards too. (5 minutes)
   
   
3. Prepare 3 short sentences for "Small Talk". Small talk is an 'beginpraatje'.

Examples:

Hello. How are you? My name is...

Who did you come with? 

Name 3 ways
of Small Talk

Round 1: speak to each other

You are in the Circle of Death. You have to talk to the person on your right for at least 3 minutes per person. 

1. Start with 3 short sentences of 'small talk'.
2. Then, look at each other's cards and ask "Why did you choose this card?"
3. If you're done before 3 minutes, continue to talk! 

Round 2: new partner.

Have the same conversation with the next person but add at least 3 linking words. However, avoid using “but, because” and “and”.

Instead, use: However, In addition, So that, Significantly                                                        (HISS). 

Round 3: all together

1. Collect all the cards.
2. Shuffle them.
3. Divide the cards amongst yourselves.
4. A leader will make up a story using one of their cards.
5. Cards are only used once.
6. Discarded cards are put in the middle.
7. The next person on the left will look at their cards and continue with the story. 
8. Continue until all the cards are used up.