unit 5 - 01/03/22

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome

Today you'll need:

- your studentbook

- your laptop

Today's mood?

What are we doing today?

1.  Homework check
2.  Recap past tenses
3.  Article writing

2- minute speeches

Homework check

SB pg 34

Gangsta granny

Past simple & continuous

Do the grammar exercises (handout)

Finished?

> Continue reading Gangsta Granny

> Study vocabulary - Quizlet

Past simple

Past continuous

Was sleeping

Walked

Were dancing

Cycled 

Was learning

Were thinking

I _______ in a cafe when you ________.

1. were sitting / was calling
2. was sitting / called
3. was sitting / was calling
4. were sitting / called

My sister .......... (play) the guitar last year.

Julie ________ at a festival last month.

1. were dancing
2. was dancing
3. was danced
4. were danced

I ... the dog yesterday. (walk)

Everyone ________ when I ______ to the party.

1. was dancing / arrived
2. were dancing / arrived
3. was dancing / was arriving
4. were dancing / were arriving

Timmy and Tommy ________ (sell) stuff in their shop.

Vocabulary

Quizlet

Writing an article

What does your article need?

• An interesting title
• Paragraphs (at least 4)
• Lively, interesting, informal language
• Address the reader 

Communication

• Use an informal style
• Address the reader ("Have you ever...?") in your text
  
• Use"descriptive language"
• Is your text entertaining and interesting?(low zzzzzzzz-factor)?

Structure of an article

1. Introduction (grab the reader's attention)
2. Body paragraph 1
3. Body paragraph 2
4. Conclusion 

1

2

3

4

What was the correct order of paragraphs?

1. 2-3-4-1
2. 4-2-3-1
3. 2-4-3-1
4. 2-3-1-4

How do you score points?

• Language (5 points)
• Content (5 points)
• Communication (5 points)
• Structure ( 5 points) 

Language

• Watch your spelling/grammar/interpunction
• Don't use too many simple and basic words
• Avoid words such as  "very", "nice", "stuff", "things"
  
• Use the word lists in Teams!

Content

• Make sure everything in your article is on-topic
• Make sure you discuss all requirements of the task
• Stay within the word limit
  

Structure

• Divide your text into paragraphs
• Discuss 1 topic per paragraph
• Use linking words to create connections
  

Linking words

First of all

Secondly

Finally

However

What is more

In addition

Furthermore

Though

In fact

For example

As a result

On the other hand

Use +/- 100 words

Peer feedback article

- What went well?

- Is everything from the task included?

- Correct spelling/grammar?

- Is there any room for improvement? Where?

Next week (08/03)

Finish your article & hand in (Teams)

Read Gangsta Granny (+/- CH7)