MARIJN - Lesson 4 - Speaking & writing assignments

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

Today's plans

• Lesson aims
• Taking another look at the assignment
• Speaking
• Writing
• Rounding off 

Lesson aims

By the end of today's class, you...

• will know more about how your assignment will be assessed
• feel more confident when speaking/writing in English
• have practiced with timed speaking/writing exercises

Taking a look at the assignment...

Beoordeling

Er zijn in totaal 20 punten te verdelen. 

Je moet hier 14 van behalen voor een 5,5

Assignment instruction

Working on speaking and writing to get an idea of at what level these skills will be covered next year:

1. First speaking

2. Then writing

But first...

How confident do you feel about your speaking abilities right now?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

How confident do you feel about your writing abilities right now?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Speaking

You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the beep, read the text aloud in a clear voice.

Your neighbour listens carefully.

  Read

You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the beep, read the text aloud in a clear voice.

Elephants are the largest living land animals. They are known for their large ears and long trunks. They live throughout Africa and Asia and prefer to be close to water. They have long life spans and can live for up to seventy years in the wild.

Speaking

You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the beep, read the text aloud in a clear voice.

Your neighbour listens carefully.

  Read

You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the beep, read the text aloud in a clear voice.

Anna has worked in the fashion business for many years. She hopes to open her own shop one day. That is why she is doing a course in business management.

Speaking

Describing a picture.

You will see a picture.

You have 25 seconds to prepare.

Describe the picture in 25 seconds yo your neighbour.

Speaking

Describing a picture.

You have 25 seconds to prepare.

Describe the picture in 25 seconds.

Speaking

Describing a picture.

You will see a picture.

You have 25 seconds to prepare.

Describe the picture in 25 seconds yo your neighbour.

Speaking

Describing a picture.

You have 25 seconds to prepare.

Describe the picture in 25 seconds.

WRITING

Read the passage on the next page.
 After 30 seconds, the passage will disappear. Rewrite the passage in your own words. You have 90 seconds to write your response.

Susan sat at the train station, reading her book. When the train came, she put her book down. She got on the train and sat down with her sister.  When she looked out the window, she saw her book was still at the platform.

Rewrite the passage in your own words.
You have 90 seconds to write your response.

WRITING

Read the passage on the next page.
 After 30 seconds, the passage will disappear. Rewrite the passage in your own words. You have 90 seconds to write your response.

Richard sat in a restaurant, waiting for his girlfriend, Amy.
They were going to have lunch. When  Amy arrived he stood and gave her a kiss. They sat down and ordered lunch and drinks. The waiter brought a beer for Richard and a glass of white wine for Amy.

Rewrite the passage in your own words.
You have 90 seconds to write your response.

AGREE or NOT AGREE?

• Read the statement. 
• Write your response in 10 minutes and use 50 - 75 words.

Students should be allowed to use ChatGPT however they like

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Use 50 - 75 words

Type your response !

Finished?  --> Quietly work on your reflection assignment or another subject.

Students should be allowed to use ChatGPT however they like.

50-75 words

How confident do you feel about your speaking abilities right now?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

How confident do you feel about your writing abilities right now?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Lesson aims

By the end of today's class, you...

• will know more about how your assignment will be assessed
• have practiced with timed speaking/writing exercises
• Feel more confident when speaking/writing in English

Next week

• Zelfstandig werken!
• De laatste Engels les dit jaar

23OAC: Ik moet eerst naar de voorlichting van de keuzedelen 23IKC:

Start zelf met werken, ik sluit 5 tot 10 minuten later aan!

Thanks, everyone!