H4F- P2 - 3-12 - Wasp + Writing class

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome! Bag in the front. You need: laptop, writing reader, grammar booklet, Wasp, pen on table, (book)

Please sit near the window:

Thijmen                                         Dounia 

Lukas                                              Charlotte

Rein                                                 Renske

Ruben                                             Thijs

Stan                                                 Yaro

Program

1. Lesson goals

2. Writing class: recap / learn formal expressions / write paragraph

3. Watch 2 video's

4. Time to work on weektaak

5. Rounding off together & homework

Lesson goals

- You will know more formal expressions for writing a letter

- You will have practised your skills by writing part of a letter

- You will have practised your watching/ listening/ reading skills

Write 3 different ways to start a question politely

• Could you tell me . . . . ?

• Could you let me know . . . . ?

• Would it be possible to tell me . . . . ?

• I would be grateful if you could send me (something) as soon as possible. . . . .

• I was wondering . . . . ?

• I was wondering if it would be possible to tell me. . . . ?

When you have a number of questions, which linking words can you use?

Firstly,

First of all,

Secondly,

In addition,

Moreover,

Furthermore,

Also,

Finally,

Writing reader

Learning more formal expressions

A

Go to p.8

Go through the list carefully

Decide which sentences you could use for:

* Job application

> Introducing yourself (general)

# Internship / exchange application

B

Then do exercise 3 on p.9:

Translate the sentences into Dutch

C

Exercise C on p.10:

Translate sentences 1 & 3

Write a paragraph

- Opening: vertel dat je informatie wil opvragen over het uitwisselingsprogramma van 'Let's Go'

- Je wil vooral meer weten over verblijf en kosten

- Stel jezelf voor (naam, jongen/meisje, leeftijd, land, hobby).

- Geef 2 redenen waarom je aan deze uitwisseling wil deelnemen

- Gebruik de oefeningen die je net hebt gemaakt

Swap with your neighbour & check each other's work

NO:

• I’m, they’re, don’t
  
• Informal language like: hello, 'cause, kinda
  
• Too direct questions: Will I get training on the job?
  
• A.s.a.p. (abbreviations)

Correct mistakes and give 2 compliments

YES:

• I am, they are, do not
• Formal language like: I look forward to hearing from you
• Could you let me know if we get on the job training?
• Use linking words: firstly, secondly, in addition, also, moreover, furthermore, finally

Check each other's work:

I am writing to request information about the 'Let's Go' exchange programme, especially about accommodation and costs. I am Amber, a sixteen year-old girl living in the Netherlands. In my spare time, I like playing football and meeting with friends. I am very interested in the exchange programme because I love meeting people with different nationalities. However, my main object is to improve my fluency.

We are going to watch a video

Read Wasp assignment 41A before we start

so you can answer the questions afterwards

Checking answers together: 41A

Next video: listen for 

1) why are some people more susceptible to addiction

2) what are ways to conquer addiction

Speaking exercise

Work in pairs / small groups

Discuss the questions in assignment 41B

WASP + GRAMMAR

Last Friday’s task:

• Grammar booklet Past Continuous, exercises 1-4
  
• Wasp assignments 11 + 12 (also underline the answers in the text!)
  
• Wasp assignment 34
  

New task:

• Read Wasp Magazine: ‘Klepto dad’, pp.14-15
  
• Do assignments 39, 40A, 40B
  

Well done! You...

- Know more formal expressions for writing a letter

- Have practised your skills by writing part of a letter

- Have practised your watching/ listening/ reading skills