Lesson 6 Linking words / Conjunctions + dictionary use

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Today's lesson

- Starter

   Poem

- Main course

   Linking words 

   Dictionary use

- Dessert

   Dictionary race

Nynke Cnossen

Recite your favourite (English) poem to your neighbour.

Starter 3.6

Linking words / conjunctions.

Why use a conjunction?

• om twee dingen aan elkaar te verbinden
  
• kunnen woorden, zinsdelen of zinnen zijn
  
• je geeft aan wat de relatie is tussen beide delen (opsomming, reden, tegenstelling,.....) 
  

Why use a 

linking word / conjunction?

Picture = spaghetti junction Birmingham.

Why use a conjunction?

              ... ... ...               

AND   BUT   BECAUSE   THEREFORE   WHILE

Make a sentence using one of the conjunctions.

The cat was sleeping, while the dog was barking.

Our goal today

Learn common English 

linking words /  

conjunctions (voegwoorden)

Learn why we use them.

Write down examples

of an English conjunction (voegwoord).

Denk aan: 

opsomming - keuze - oorzaak - gevolg - tegenstelling - 

tijd - voorwaarde.

English conjunction (voegwoord).

Denk aan: 

opsomming - keuze - oorzaak - gevolg - tegenstelling - 

tijd - voorwaarde.

In the next slides you will see 20 sample sentences with English conjunctions. How many of them are on your list?

There's an <enter> between level A2 and level B1 conjunctions.

Opsomming

He likes playing football and (en) tennis.

He likes playing both football and (zowel ... als) tennis.

Keuze

Do you want peanut butter or (of) jelly on your sandwich?

 

Would you either like the peanut butter or (of ... of) the jelly? 

Reden/oorzaak

I like to eat chocolate because (omdat) it tastes good.

As (omdat) you haven't eaten yet, let's have dinner now.

I'm going to eat a snack, for (want) I'm hungry.

I'll wear a raincoat, since (aangezien) it looks like it's going to rain.

Gevolg

He kissed another girl so (dus) I broke up with him.

 

Provide detailed information so that (zodat) we can replicate the problem.

Tegenstelling

I don't give money to people but (maar) I will for you.

He still failed though / although (hoewel / alhoewel) he studied hard.

 I'll take the medicine, though / even though (ondanks dat) I hate the taste.

 They have a lot of money, however (echter), they still live in a tiny house.

Tijd

You are grounded until (tot, todat) you start behaving!

I'm eating that cake as soon as (zodra) they're out the door.

As / whilst (terwijl) I was leaving, the phone rang.

She was serious when (wanneer) she asked him to marry her.

Voorwaarde

I will call my mum if (als) I need help with anything.

 

Sheryl will go out unless (tenzij) her mum stops her.

English conjunction (voegwoord).

You saw 20 sample sentences with English conjunctions. 

How many of the given conjunctions are on your list?

Remember: it's not only a good idea to know the meaning of these conjunctions for reading and listening.

It's also important to be able to use them for speaking and writing English.

Story without conjunctions.

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Why use conjunctions?

This is an example of a text without conjunctions. You need 7 sentences to give the information. 

Same story with conjunctions.

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RED = 7 sentences.

GREEN = 3 sentences.

Students in the Economic department have to be able to write an email using sentences with conjunctions!

YouTube [3.00]

https://youtu.be/bvFx8a7NgYo

Zelfde informatie maar dan in een filmpje.

In short ... conjunctions are words that link other words, phrases, or clauses together.

Let's exercise!

Work in groups of 5-6 students. 

Each group will try to make the longest sentence using conjunctions.

No inappropriate language please!

How to use a paper dictionary

Van Dale pocketwoordenboek

Engels - Nederlands

(deze woordenboeken liggen in de kast van het examenlokaal)

Per student een woordenboek E-N nodig.

GOAL

You will learn how to use a paper dictionary.

You will learn how to find abbreviations (afkortingen).

Let's practice

- to sort words alphabetically

 - to use your dictionary

Where would you find this word
in your dictionary?

1. Between: SANDWICH - STOP
2. Between: SUCCESS - SYSTEMATIC

Squeeze

3 ingangen

1 (zn) pressie

1.4 schaarste

2 (ww)

figuurlijk

3. (ww) knijpen

Accent

The = het betreft een zelfstandig naamwoord

accent / accent = klemtoon

eksent / eksent = uitspraak

1 accent / 2 accent = zelfde schrijfwijze maar ander betekenis OF andere uitspraak

klemtoon, uitspraak = komma tussen kleine betekenisverschillen (bij grotere betekenisverschillen staat er een ; ertussen)

the ~ is on exotic flowers = voorbeeld met belangrijkste woord in blauw

[ook fig] = extra informatie [ook figuurlijk]

~ heet een 'tilde'

Prefixes

Basiswoorden kunnen worden uitgebreid met een

prefix = voorvoegsel

De betekenis verandert dan!

Frequent / Infrequent

 Gratitude / Ingratitude

Suffixes

Basiswoorden kunnen worden uitgebreid met een

suffix = achtervoegsel

De betekenis verandert dan!

Fear / Fearless

 To prevent / Preventable

Arrange the following words in the correct order

Let's try to put words in the correct alphabetical order ...

Drag the words to the numbers.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Application

Yield

Heritage

Art

Enjoy

Knowledge

Entertainment

Dictionary race

Use your dictionary 

to look up 

the 7 words.

Check the page number.

On which page can we find the word
KNOWLEDGE

1. 364
2. 227
3. 365
4. 327

On which page can we find the word
ENTERTAINMENT

1. 184
2. 200
3. 180
4. 201

Dictionary race

On your exam you have 90 minutes to answer 

40 questions.

So for the following words I've set a timer!

On which page can we find the word
HERITAGE

1. 123
2. 226
3. 279
4. 125

On which page can we find the word
ART

1. 30
2. 33
3. 32
4. 39

On which page can we find the word
YIELD

1. 566
2. 625
3. 702
4. 569

On which page can we find the word
ENJOY

1. 153
2. 199
3. 162
4. 112

On which page can we find the word
APPLICATION

1. 35
2. 29
3. 23
4. 30

abbreviations = afkortingen

Where to find abbreviations in your dictionary?

Noteer de betekenis van de afkorting: e.g.

e.g. vind je in het woordenboek alfabetisch bij de EG.

e.g.

[in het woordenboek bij eg]

e.g. = exempli gratia =

 for example = bijvoorbeeld.

"There are many places in the world I would like to visit,

e.g. India, China and Japan."

Noteer de betekenis van de afkorting: i.e.

i.e.

[in het woordenboek bij ie]

i.e. = id est = in other words 

= met andere woorden.

"All employees will receive the standard discount;

 i.e., 20 percent."

Noteer de betekenis van de afkorting: n/a.

n/a

[in het woordenboek bij N]

n/a = not applicable 

= niet van toepassing.

Often used in forms.

Ready for the exam?	yes
Do you own a dictionary?	n/a

Werkwoorden: 

- zoek op het 'hele werkwoord'

- let op onregelmatige werkwoorden

- achterin vind je lijst met onregelmatige werkwoorden

Zelfstandige naamwoorden:

- zoek op het 'enkelvoud' (men > man / teeth > tooth)

Spreekwoorden, gezegden en uitdrukkingen

- zoek op het belangrijkste woord (zelfst. nw. of ww.)

Kijk goed of er meerdere betekenissen staan!

"Het woord staat niet in het woordenboek"

NED - ENG