Cygnus Gymnasium

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• Leerjaar 1

Cygnus Gymnasium: an introduction to English

Welcome!

Welcome to the English lesson of the Cygnus Gymnasium. In this lesson I will tell you something about the subject English.

How many students have already done English at primary school?

Yes, one hour every week.

Yes, but not a lot.

No, I have not done any English at school.

So how about English at the Cygnus?

1 You take a test

2 The teacher assigns a level to you

3 You work on your own

4 After two units you will get a test

Different levels

A1: breakthrough

A2: elementary

B1: Intermediate

B2: Upper Intermediate

Native Speakers

The beginning: Level A1, breakthrough

London Adventures

The Morton family move from their home in New Jersey, America to London in England. Karen is

happy to go, but Wyatt is not.

The beginning of the story

Unit 1 | London Adventures

Today is the big day. It is moving day. Mr. and Mrs. Morton and three very large men are packing a moving van. Wyatt sits outside on the front step. He is wearing a Chicago Cubs hat, a t-shirt and jeans and is holding his favorite baseball and glove. He looks really sad. He looks at his parents and at the moving van. ‘What can I do?’ he thinks. ‘I hate leaving my friends…again. But this time it is worse, we are moving to a different country!’ He shrugs his shoulders and sighs. ‘It’s not fair that my sisterJordyn gets to stay behind for a bit..’ Wyatt's sister, Karen, comes racing out of the house. She is listening to music and dancing. She is happy and excited. At 18 years old, the move to London is going to be a big adventure. The doors of the van slam shut. The three men get into the front of the van and drive away. Mr. and Mrs. Morton wave as the truck drives off into the distance. 

The beginning of the story

They look over at Wyatt and Karen, smile and tell them to get into the car. It’s time to go to the airport. ‘Let’s go, kids!’ Wyatt stands up and slowly walks to the car. Karen is on her cell phone talking to a friend, she is happy to get into the car.

The car drives down the street, into the city and to the airport. Wyatt looks sadly out the window.

The family runs into the airport, through security and to their gate. They make their flight just in

time!

Inside the plane, Wyatt looks out the window as the plane takes off and leaves his home.

Who is not happy?

1. Karen
2. Wyatt
3. Jordyn
4. Mr Morton

Why does he not want to go to England?

1. He hates leaving his friends.
2. They don't play baseball there.
3. He hates flying.
4. He hates his sister coming with them.

It says: He shrugs his shoulders.
Which picture is correct?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

He also sighs. What does this mean?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

What is the right order? How do you get to your plane?

1. Airport - security - gate
2. Gate - security - Airport
3. Security - Gate - Airport
4. Airport - gate - security

00:38

Hoe vraag je aan iemand hoe ze heten?

1. What is your name?
2. What your name is?
3. What's your name?
4. What is your naam?

01:18

Now you are going to speak English!

You see a one-sided conversation. Gemma is going to talk to you. Answer with the words on the right.

Now please tell me your names.
But tell it in a full sentence.

What are the names of the girls?

1. Makayla and Jemma
2. Macayla and Gemma
3. Makayla and Gemma
4. Macayla and Jemma

How old is Makayla?

1. 16
2. 15
3. 11b
4. Too old

Telling your age

Makayla says: I'm 15.

You can say: I'm 15 or I am 15 years old

So which sentence is correct?

1. My name Yusef. I am 13.
2. My name is Yusef. I am 13 years.
3. My name is Yusef. I am 13 years old.
4. My name is Yusef. I am 13.

So, any questions? You can ask them in Dutch if you want.