2nd semester, 1st class

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

Use a picture or meme to tell me how you feel about your grade for your listening test.

Are you going to resit the listening exam?

No, I'm happy.

I'm not sure yet.

Yes, definitely.

The rest of the year

Semester 2: speaking exam and vocabulary

Semester 3: writing test and vocabulary

Final exam: reading - this is half of your total grade. 

Semester 2

- Practise speaking for the test in January

- Study linking words - HD: you have to finish the HD before you can take the speaking exam

- Practise reading for the final exam

Now: a short exercise - please write down your answers.

Speaking exam:

- You will take the exam in pairs

Part 1: greeting each other, telling each other about yourself, asking + answering questions about past, present and future

Part 2: discussing the book "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian" using statements that ask you to describe a character or scene and statements that you can agree or disagree with. 

a. Welke vragen heb je nu over het mondeling?

Wat is een signaalwoord / linking word?

Today: linking words (time)

You will study 4 sets of linking words on Memrise. 

The first set is about time. 

Please grab a pen and a piece of paper and try the exercise on the following slide: 

Can you think up a linking word about time for all the (gaps) in the sentences? 

Exercise: linking words (time)

a. This is my schedule for tomorrow: (1), I'm going to hockey training. (2), my mother and I are going out for lunch. And (3), my best friend is coming over to play video games. 

b. I was just sitting quietly scrolling on my phone when (4), our dog started barking like mad!

c. Keep trying. It might take a while but (5), you will get the hang of it. 

d. (6) there was a beautiful princess who lived in a castle. 

e. Listen carefully, I'm only going to say this (7). 

Homework for Tuesday:

study the linking words of time on Memrise (29 words).

Screenshot proof that you have finished the course and paste it in the assignment on Peppels.

Find the link on your Peppels Agenda, Monday November 14.  

Tomorrow:

You will form pairs for the speaking exam. 

You fill in a form with personal information and learn to tell your partner about yourself. 

See you tomorrow, don't forget to study the linking words!