English 1.1 lesson 3 in 2025-26

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Cruising along.... English lesson 3

Cruising along.... English lesson 3

Homework/ Start writing in lesson 2

1. Find 2 articles about tourism in Rotterdam/Haarlem or Amsterdam and write a short summary of 250-350 words. Important: take along your draft version to lesson 3
2. Unit 21: Read the theory and complete ex. 1 and 2.
3. Unit 22: Read the theory and complete 2 and 3.

In SHL

Assignment for next time

1. Watch web lecture (required)

2. Incorporate peer feedback on your article. Finalise your text using the feedback and the web lecture.

3. Complete language exercises/reading assignment (recommended)

Today

1.  Homework, tenses and quiz
2. Peerfeedback summary
3. Receive tips on how to elevate your language skills
4.   Linking words and word order
5.   Interview questions 
6.   Theory and practice about writing an article
7.    Peerfeedback  summary

This is what we will do to reach our Lesson Goals today

in SHL:

In the lesson

1. Case study assignment based on web lecture.

2. Directions/exercise for assignment 2 (Press Release proposal)

3. English exercises

Review homework

Let's take a look at your answers for Unit 21 exercise 1.

Share your answers for Unit 22 exercise 3.

We will not check ALL of the homework but we want to make sure that you build the tools necessary for you to master the English language better AND to become more skilled at writing AND speaking.

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Peer feedback- Summary

• Exchange your work (summary) and give each other feedback on the following:
• Does the summary contain the key points of the text?
• Are there enough linking(connecting) words and are these words appropriate
• What do you think of the length of the sentences?
• Are the paragraphs interesting to read and why? 
• Are there any mistakes in spelling, grammar. use of words?
• Any other comments?

Tips how to reach a full B1-level (and beyond)

1. Go to Thesaurus.com for synonyms

2. Check the words you have selected in https://dictionary.cambridge.org to make certain the new words make sense in the context of your article

3. Apply linking words or phrases (verbindingswoorden)

4. Mix up the word order of your sentences

- THESAURUS.COM  -  SHOW THEM AND HAVE THEM TYPE IN A WORD, ANY WORD AND THEY CAN SEE THE SYNONYM OPTIONS. intelligent

- CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY.COM.  HAVE THEM GO THEMSELVES.  FILL IN WORDS AND SEE DEFINITIONS.  ALSO, HAVE THEM TYPE IN A WORD AND LITERALLY LISTEN TO THE PRONUNCIATIONS OF THE WORD IN UK AND US ENGLISH.

- LINKING WORDS.  TAKE THEM TO THE NEXT SHEET or GO TO GOOGLE IMAGES THEMSELVES AND SEE DIFFERENT TABLES WITH CATEGORIES OF LINKING WORDS.

- WORD ORDER.  TEACHER CAN EXPLAIN WAYS TO CHANGE THE WORD ORDER OF SENTENCES ON THE WHITEBOARD.

I couldn't manage to make any of the Linking Word images fit properly into this slide.  

One way to elevate your level is to apply linking words.

Linking words

Do the linking assignment in class about Rice Fields

About Word Order

Put the first sentence in the correct word order.

Standard:  Everyday Red Bull can of I school at a drink.

More complex:  To drop off the passengers safely, the bus driver decided to return to the station.

This is the standard word order nut there are other variations, more complex.

Check out what happens when you change the word order in your sentences:

The bouquet of flowers which my friend bought for me smelled divine.

How divine the bouquet of flowers smelled.

My friend bought me a bouquet of flowers and they smelled divine.

My friend bought me a divine smelling bouquet of flowers.

Article

You will write an article for an (online) tourism magazine about

- why tourists should visit Rotterdam, Haarlem or Amsterdam 

Purpose of your article 

Investigate how people in your (chosen) country/city look at ethical questions from their perspective?  

So, select your own ethical questions/topics and research the population's perspectives .

Topic ideas for your article

Create a mindmap

What do you already know about writing an

article for a magazine?

What do you already know about writing
an article for a magazine?
Pen your answers.

An article... 

is a piece of writing meant to be published.

is written for a particular target group or readers in general.

must be written to capture the reader's attention.

may include anecdotal tales, quotes and descriptive tales.

may be formal or informal, depending on the readers.

should be penned in an intriguing and entertaining fashion.

should offer your opinions and hard facts.

is stylistically less formal than a report but more formal than a blog.

Arrangement

Your headline must hook the reader.  Make it zippy and add visuals/sensory language.

Your introduction is crucial:  suck the reader into your story.

Apply quotes, alliteration, metaphors, similes, (rhetorical) questions, (melo)drama.

The meat (body) of your piece needs to stay consistent with any (rhetorical) questions raised in your headline or introduction.

Stay true to your own distinctive voice throughout. (Don't pretend to be someone you're not)

Conclude your piece with an image/idea/fact that lingers in the reader's mind.

Finish with a punch.

In a nutshell

 Formal language is less personal than informal language. It is used when writing for professional or academic purposes like university assignments. Formal language does not use colloquialisms, contractions or first person pronouns such as ‘I’ or ‘We’.

Informal language is more casual and spontaneous. It is used when communicating with friends or family either in writing or in conversation. It is used when writing personal emails, text messages and in some business correspondence. The tone of informal language is more personal than formal language

The tone, the choice of words and the way the words are put together vary between the two styles.

COLLOQUIALISMS = SPREEKTAAL IN NL.

Formal vs. Informal:  What do you know ....

Formal

Informal 

 The crowd was very noisy during the protest against the cuts to university funding.

 The mob was very rowdy during the protest against cuts to university funding.

Slang/Colloquialisms = informal

Formal 

Informal 

It was raining cats and dogs.

It was raining heavily.

Slang/Colloquialisms = informal

Formal 

Informal 

Lecturers expect students to use correct grammar and punctuation in essays.

 Lecturers still count on students to use correct grammar and punctuation in essays.

Slang/Colloquialisms = informal

Formal 

Informal 

The research project wonʼt continue next year.

 The research project will not continue next year.

Contractions = formal speech

Informal

Formal 

The improvements canʼt be introduced due to funding restrictions.

Improvements cannot be introduced due to funding restrictions.

Contractions = formal speech

Formal 

Informal 

The balloon was inflated for the experiment.

The balloon was blown up for the experiment.

Phrasal verbs = informal

Formal 

Informal 

The results of the study were mixed up.

The results of the study were confused.

Phrasal verbs = informal

Formal 

Informal 

During the interview, students were asked about their experiences.

During the interview, I asked students about their experiences.

Pronouns.

were asked = passive

i asked = formal 

Formal 

Informal 

We believe the practice is unsustainable.

 

It is believed the practice is unsustainable.

Pronouns.  

IT is = formal

we = informal

Think of topics
you could write your article about.

Formal 

Informal 

We believe the practice is unsustainable.

 

It is believed the practice is unsustainable.

Pronouns.  

IT is = formal

we = informal

Homework

Unit 23: Read the theory and complete ex. 1 and 2.

Peer Review about the answers to your 5Ws.

Using the 7 questions from this peer feedback CHECKLIST on Moodle.

You will

give your peer feedback to one classmate.

Take 10 min.

Team up with someone who has done as much work as you

Compare how you filled in assignment 2 (press release proposal)

Are there any differences that you do not understand? Ask someone else! (or your teacher)

Can you pay your classmate a compliment?

Can you give your classmate a tip?