F.korez

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

English

Two truths and a lie

One of these is not true. Which one is it?

1. I exercise regularly at the gym to lose weight.
2. I have been to Feyenoord Stadium once.
3. I used to play handball when I was younger.

Today's plan:

We are going to work on reading comprehension skills.

We are going to do some exercises.

Goals

Aan het einde van deze les zullen jullie een tekst hebben gelezen, leesopdrachten hebben gedaan en leesvaardigheden hebben ontwikkeld. 

Kijk naar het volgende filmpje

• Think about what you know and how you feel about extreme sports.

• I am going to hand out some materials to you.             Leave them on your desk for now.

What do you think about extreme sports?

Would you like to try one of these? 

Will your parents let you do extreme sports if you want to?

Skateboarding

Skateboarding is an extreme sport. 

What makes it extreme, do you think?

Please have look at the text

What do you think the text is about?

Reading

Work in silence

Read the text "Skating to the top"

apps.noordhoff.nl

Geef aan met je kaartjes. 

Show the purple card when your answer is A and the pink card when your answer is B.

A

B

Look at the first [1] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

The writer introduces the text by …

1. explaining the dangers and risks of skateboarding.
2. giving an idea of what it is like to be a skateboarder.

Look at the first [1] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

Choose the correct option.

1. She uses elbow and knee pads and a helmet for skateboarding
2. Her pieces of equipment for skateboarding are roller skates and knee pads

Look at the second [2] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

What did Brighton Zeuner do when she became bored with watching her brother skateboard?

1. She decided to try other activities like swimming and painting.
2. She joined him and started skateboarding herself.

Look at the third [3] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

How often does Brighton Zeuner go to school?

1. Three days a week
2. Every weekday

Look at the fourth [4] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

What was challenging for Brighton Zeuner while mastering tricks?

1. Spending too little time practicing
2. Some tricks took as long as two months to master

Look at the fourth [4] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

What advice does Brighton Zeuner have for parents of kids who skate?

1. Always discourage them from trying new tricks to avoid injuries.
2. Trust your kids. Sometimes you have to fall to become better.

Look at the fifth [5] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

According to Brighton Zeuner, what is notable about women and girls skating now?

1. There are all different types and ages of women and girls skating now.
2. Most of them are professional skateboarders.

Look at the sixth [6] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

How did Brighton Zeuner celebrate her victory as a world champion?

1. Drinking Sprite, chilling, and taking a bath
2. Throwing a big party with friends and family

Look at the sixth [6] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

How does she feel about skateboarding being included in the Olympics?

1. She thinks it might not be good for the sport
2. She sees it as a huge deal for skateboarding as a sport.

Look at the sixth [6] paragraph.

                     A        -        B

What is the function of the conclusion?

1. to look back on Zeuner's success
2. to focus on Zeuner's future plans.

• Werk in tweetalen. 
• We gaan oefeningen doen. 
• Gebruik de doorzichtige map als een mini-whiteboard.
• Schrijf je antwoorden op die doorzichtige map. 
• Houd je map omhoog en laat je antwoord zien. 

Think of a different title for this text.

 Write it on the mini-board.

Please complete this sentence. Write your answer on the mini board.

 Before skateboarding, Brighton tried other hobbies such as ____

 softball, ballet and Girl Scouts

Please complete this sentence. Write your answer on the mini board.

 At the age of 10, Brighton won  _____  in a Girls Combi tournament

first place

Please complete this sentence. Write your answer on the mini board.

 Before school, Brighton skates _____, and after school she heads to _____

on the ramp in her backyard

-

local skate park 

Please complete this sentence. Write your answer on the mini board.

 Brighton tells parents that sometimes you have to fall _____

to become better

Please complete this sentence. Write your answer on the mini board.

 Brighton thinks the sport is changing. It’s not just ___ who are skateboarding, but ___ as well.

boys - girls

Please complete this sentence. Write your answer on the mini board.

She was the world champion at the age of___

12

Now, Now we're going two years ahead.

You'll watch 14-year-old Brighton win the gold medal again in women's skateboard street at     X Games Minneapolis 2018.

• Suppose that you are Brighton.
•  You want to make an Instagram post after winning the gold medal in the X Games.  

"What would you write under this picture?"

Here are some examples:

Champion mindset in every step ✨

Victory tastes better when you've earned it 🏆

Dream. Believe. Achieve. ...

Breaking limits, setting records 🌟

Sweat today, shine tomorrow 💪

On the road to greatness 🛣

Born to stand out with every victory 🌈

Winning isn't everything, but wanting to is 👑

Two truths and a lie

• Work with your deskmate.
• Think of three sentences that is about the sports you like 
•  Person A says his/her sentences while person B tries to figure out which one is the lie.

Switch roles!

Exit ticket:

Draw and design a skateboard and use 

words, phrases, or quotes from the text we have read.

(use one of the purple - pink cards or

 the back side of the Instagram sheet)