Grammar - METH3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Lesson 4 - Welcome!

Grammar - Past Continuous

Festivals and cultural celebrations

Learning Goal

By the end of the lesson 'I can':

  

1. Write about an event that happened using the past continuous.

2. Talk about an event that happened using the past continuous.

3. I can discuss different cultures and compare them to my own.

Frozen... 

- Describe what you see?

- Was the action was finished?  How do you know?

- Were they in the middle of the action? How do you know?

- What do you think they were doing?

Frozen!

Global Top 10 Cultural festivals?

What do you think are the top 10 Cultural festivals globally?

Write a list. 

Rank them in order from 1 to 10

01:42

What is the name of the festival?

Describe what the people were doing.

03:05

What is the name of the festival?

Describe what the people were doing.

04:07

What is the name of the festival?

Describe what the people were wearing.

Global Top 10 Cultural festivals?

Compare your top 10 list with the film clip top 10.

Do you agree or disagree with the film’s top ten? Why / why not?

How did the film clip measure popularity?

Task: Review a local festival or cultural celebration 

By the end of the lesson, you must:

Step 1: Write a review about a local festival or cultural celebration they have visited or would like to visit. 

Step 2: Present your review to a different learning group.

Your review, you must include:

• A title
• The name of the festival or cultural celebration.
• When and where (country and city) it is held.
  
• Description of what happens during the festival or cultural celebration.
  
• Explain why your group chose it.
• Use the past continuous.

Tip: Analyse pictures of the festival – What do you see / what is happening in the picture?

Step 2: Present your review

1. Present - Present your review to another group in English.

2. Discuss - Compare what happens during the festival / cultural celebration in English.

- Describe the similarities.

- Describe the differences.

3. Present to the class.

How did you feel giving the presentation?

What did you find difficult during the presentation?

Self-Reflection....

-How did this lesson prepare you for your final presentation? 

- What are you proud of?

- What can you improve on?

- How will you improve on this in the next lesson?