Lesson 1 - Introductions

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Lesson 1 -Introductions

Pleased to meet you.

CAMBRIDGE

Table of contents

• Introductions - 2T1L
• What is Cambridge
  
• Goal of Cambridge English
  
• Skills and improving
  
• Short Story

2 truths and a lie

Think of two lies and one truth about your everyday life. 

"I drink coffee trice a day"

"I ride a motorcycle"

"I am born and raised in Britain"

Questions and answers

Write down your answer to the next two questions:

1. Why is English important to you?

2. What is your best English skill? (reading/writing/listening/speaking)

What is Cambridge?

• University founded in 1209
• Famous scholars like Isaac Newton
• A place in England.

CB levels

There are a few levels of English:

A1 (lowest) + A2

B1 + B2

C1 + C2 (highest)

Skills

We have 4 main English skills:

Speaking =making random sounds

Writing = producing random words

Listening = hearing random words

Reading = understanding random words

Reading

Reading is very important as it improves vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction and overal intelligence!

Have you heard of Roald Dahl?

Speaking

Speaking is often the most difficult for starters.

hɛˈləʊ ænd ˈwɛlkəm tuː ˈkeɪmbrɪʤ klɑːs, haʊ ɑː juː ˈduːɪŋ?

(phonetics)

Who's accent do you admire?

Short Story

Starting with a famous Short Story:

The Landlady

First read the intro, then go back and find the vocabulary you don't know!

Blooket

Time to wrap things up with some fall trivia.

(my favourite season)