Unit 2 - Texas

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

H3 A&C

English Language

Program

Dicussion

Speaking - expressions

Lesson objectives

At the end of the lesson students can;

• answers questions after reading a text
• express their opinion when speaking or in a conversation with their peers (agree/ disagree etc)

what is another word for 'border?'

give one reason why people cross borders.

Class discussion

What do you already know aboyt Texas?

'watch the video on next slide'

Reading

Crossing Borders

p. 54 - 55

Speaking: Practice - 2

p. 61 

Speaking

 Expressions - p. 62 (uitingen/uitdrukkingen)

Expression means: to say or show one's thoughts and feelings (iemands gedachten en gevoelens zeggen of tonen) 

Different ways of expressing oneself

People can express themselves in agreement (mee eens / akkoord)

bv. regular exercise is esential foe maintaining good physical and mental health. I couldn't agree more

or in disagreement (oneens /niet mee eens / niet akkoord)

bv. technology has made people more isolated from each other. I don't think so / I don't see it like that at all.

Different ways of expressing oneself

People can also express themselves by introducing facts 

bv. staying hydrated helps regulate body temperature and supports joint.

or by stating something general

bv. I think everyone realizes that it is inhumane to abandone pets when they become inconvinient to care for.

Choose the correct expression for the sentence below

'I was just about to say the same thing'

1. agreement
2. disagreement
3. introducing facts
4. stating something general

Choose the correct expression for the sentence below

'I agree up to a point

1. expressing agreement
2. expressing disagreement
3. introducing facts
4. stating something general

Choose the correct expression for the sentence below

'I think everybody realises that it is inhumane

1. Expressing agreement
2. Expressing disagreement
3. introducing facts
4. Stating something general

Choose the correct expression for the sentence below

'figures show that most people are against it'

1. Expressng agreement
2. Expressing disagreement
3. Introducing a fact
4. Stating something general

Choose the correct expression for the sentence below

'I'd go along with that'

1. Expressing disagreement
2. Expressing disagreement
3. Introducing a fact
4. Stating something general

Choose the correct expression for the sentence below

'You could be right, but we we also need to limit gun ownership

1. Expressing agreement
2. Expressing disagreement
3. Introducing a fact
4. Stating something general

Choose the correct expression for the sentence below

'Evidence suggests otherwise

1. Expressing agreement
2. Expressing disagreement
3. Introducing a fact
4. Stating something general

Speaking

Complete the conversation

Ex 4

p. 62 - 63

What have we learnt today

In how many ways can we express ourselves?