Lesson 2 English with Miss Plazier

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

lesson 2: Grammar & Murder Mystery 

Lesson 2: 

Who is the murderer? 

Mevrouw Plazier

VWO 4 

Engels 

Today's Lesson goals 

• At the end of this class, you will be able to recognize the different verb forms of the past in English. 
• At the end of this class, you will be able to apply the correct verb forms of the past when reading a story . 
• At the end of this class, you will be able to use the past simple in your discussions with classmates. 

Toen hij aankwam op het vliegveld, was het vliegtuig al vertrokken. (vertaal naar het Engels)

How do I use the past perfect? (v.v.t)

how? had + voltooid deelwoord : I had slept, She had been. 

when? 

• when an action had already finished (clearly done) when something else started. -> When I woke up, she had already left. 
• when a moment in the past had happened for a while. -> When she married him, they had seen each other for two years. 
• conditional sentences (= if zinnen/bijzinnen) -> If I had known, I might have married her. 

• Indirecte rede ->  He told me, he hadn't slept all night. 

How do I use the past continuous? (o.v.t.)

How?  was/were + werkwoord + ing : I was sleeping, I was being

when? 

• when something was happening at a specific moment in the past (short time) -> At seven o'clock I was doing my homework. 
• when something was happening (past continuous) and was suddenly stopped by something else (simple past = onderbreking)  -> Mike had an accident, when he was playing football. // Kelly was dancing, when she broke her leg. 

At sunrise, the barn animal..... (wake up)

1. was waking up
2. had woken up
3. woked up
4. woke up

Important note! 

• When two activities are happening after each other (na elkaar) = 2x past simple 

After I broke up, I moved away. 

• When two activitise are happening at the same time (tegelijkertijd) = 2 keer past continuous 

While I was doing the dishes, my sister was dancing in the room. 

I watched a series on Netflix after I ..........(to do) the groceries.

1. had done
2. was doing
3. did
4. done

How do I use the passive? lijdende vorm

• what? onderwerp ondergaat de handeling en verricht het dus niet zelf. Je gebruikt dit met name als het niet belangrijk is wie het doet. 
• how? to be + voltooid deelwoord : The dog is washed. The thief was arrested. The parcel has been posted. You had been warned. You will be informed. 
• wil je wel aangeven wie het doet omdat dit belangrijk is? + by someone

-> The game was won by the team. 

While I was creating a powerpoint, my dog.........(to run) around.

1. ran
2. was running
3. had run
4. have run

The tv....(to break)

1. is broken
2. is broke
3. is break
4. is broked

Murder Mystery Game 

1. First fill in the  correct verb forms in worksheet 1, individually (5 min.)
2. In groups compare your answers on the worksheet and try to produce 1 theory for the question you have been given (use the past simple when you speak!!) (8-10 min). 
3. Class discussion of the theories  and I will write down some of your answers on the board (5 min.) 
4. Next,  inspector Simpson's report. Again as a group compare your answers  to the report. The answers to worksheet 1 are in the report, look carefully (8-10 min.)

Murder Mystery Game 

Detective team 1 : Why were Lord Robert’s letters in the Butler’s room? 

 Detective team 2: Why did Sir George cancel his appointment?

Detective team 3:  Were Lord Robert and Lady Jane happily married? 

Detective team 4:  How was Lord Robert feeling when he died? 

Every group: Who do you think killed Lord Robert? Lady Jane, the Butler, Sir George or someone else? 

The Murder Mystery Game continues...

1. Tomorrow, I will give you the keys (answers) to the mystery. 
2. We will discuss as a class why these are the correct answers compared to the grammar rules. 
3. There will be time to look at the homework of the last lessons. 
4. Give your worksheets back to me and put your name on top 

• For tomorrow, make sure to look at the homework: 

-paragraph 2.2: vocabulary exercises 15 and 16

-paragraph 2.3 grammar exercise 7