1P4L2 1F Speaking and Making conversation

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Speaking and making conversation

27 May

May 24, 1883

Longest suspension bridge in the world. 

Spanning the East River from Brooklyn to Manhattan Island in New York City.

Still an iconic feature of New York.

Today's programme

• Attendance
  
• Warm-up
• Present and past simple
• Conversation: compliments, wishes, asking for help
• Assignments speaking and making conversation

Today's goals

At the end of this lesson you will know:

 British vs American pronunciation, recapped present and pas simple, conversation and have practised speaking English

Warm-up

• Write down a short speech (key words) about why we should visit your hometown (it can be imaginary).
• Preparation time: 5 minutes
• Duration: 1 minute
• Everyone has a turn, you can do this by yourselves or in pairs (2 students)
• And we listen to each others speech.

In which countries is English an official language?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Do you pronounce the words with an American or English accent?

Different pronunciation?

British:

r - when followed by a vowel sound (klinker) - (at beginning of word) 

   - ring / marry

t - hard t - better (no pronunciation of r)

American:

r - every r in a word - butter

t - sound like d - butter sounds like budder

There are also differences between American and British English in the areas of spelling and vocabulary 

how do you pronounce...

bath 

tomatoes

laugh

ask

ear

better

mobile

british vs american

When do you use the
present simple?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Present simple

Meest eenvoudige vorm van tegenwoordige tijd

Gebruik je bij feiten en gewoontes en tijdschema's

SHIT-rule: she/he/it verb + -(e)s

     A whale lives in the ocean

     I always eat cereal for breakfast

     The bus leaves at 4 pm

Present simple
We often ........... (to talk) about or holiday.

1. talk
2. talks

(to teach) present simple
She ..... English.

When do you use the
past simple?

Past simple

Meest eenvoudige vorm van verleden tijd

Gebruik je bij zaken die in het verleden liggen en die voorbij zijn

Regelmatige werkwoorden: verb + - ed

Vaak een verwijzing naar het verleden in de zin     

     I walked to school yesterday

     He was a good soccer player when he was young

     They passed through customs 10 minutes ago.

Past simple
He .... (to see) a crow steeling his sandwich a minute ago

1. see
2. saw
3. seed

(to go) past simple
I ..... to the zoo often when I was young

What compliment did you receive
or give in the past week?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

What would you answer to
a compliment / insult?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Conversation - compliments/insults

Compliment

That was a great 

presentation

Insult

You are very lazy

Reaction

Thank you, that is very kind of you

Thanks, Ivan helped a lot

Reaction

I find that very insulting/offensive

What a hurtful remark

How would you say that you want
to have something?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Conversation - wishes

Hoe geef je aan dat je iets wilt?

I'd (would) like ...

Can you ...

I want ...

Hoe geef je aan dat je iets niet wilt?

don't want / can't 

Conversation - asking for help

Wat zeg je als je een probleem (op je werk) hebt? Aanspreken:

Jack, I (seem to) have a problem.

Can I talk to you for a second, Jenny?

Inhoud boodschap:

I would like to talk to you about ...

Can you give me some advice on ...

I could use some help with ...

Conversation - Q&A

Wat geef je als antwoord?

Can you help me?                     No, I can't / Yes, I can

Do you know the way?           No, I don't / Yes, I do

Were you sick yesterday?     No, I wasn't / Yes, I was

Conversation - thanking for help

Bedanken voor ontvangen hulp:

Thanks for your help

I appreciate your help

Thank you for your advise

That was really helpful

Assignment

Give a presentation about yourself as an exchange student in Britain.

See assignment on Itslearning.

Which demonstrative pronouns can you name?

Demonstrative pronoun

this  -  that

these  -  those

When do you use which?

Which question words can you name?

Around 60 sovereign countries have English as an official language, such as

the obvious UK, USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

But also South-Africa, Singapore, Philipines, Barbados, Sint Maarten, Kenya, several Caribbean islands.

Question words (wh-words)

What                                Where

                   When

                                                 Who

          Why

                                   How

Adjectives (bijvoeglijk nwd)

bijvoeglijk nwd zegt wat over het zelfstandig nwd

That is a beautiful dress you're wearing.

I really like your new haircut.

I hate those ugly sneakers of yours.

I don't like your pink shirt.

Adverbs (bijwoord)

bijwoord zegt wat over het werkwoord of over bijvoeglijk nwd

(bijvoeglijk nwd + -ly)

You sing beautifully.

She is a terribly good skater.

The dog smells horribly.

We don't like your extremely bright shirt.

Welke zin is juist?

1. He always drives slow
2. He always drives slowly

Welke zin is juist?

1. She is a quickly learner
2. She is a quick learner

Homework

Making conversation A1 2.2

Speaking A1 2.2

See you next week!!!