Week 6

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

English

To Do:

Columbus Day

Taalblokken Module 2 - Unit 1

• Learning Goals
• Recap
• 1.2 Reading
• 1.3 Writing

Learning Goals

At the end of this lesson you should be able to:

• write texts with a certain goal and reader in mind.
• write a postcard.
• write emails and letters.
• write notes and fill in forms.
• write creatively.

Columbus Day

Reading: Read the text and answer questions 1-5.

Puzzle: use the clues to complete the puzzle.

Across= horizontaal

Down = verticaal

Answers

Reading

1. c

2. d

3. b

4. c

5. a

Answers

Recap

1.3 Writing

• informal / formal / neutral language
• past simple

1.3 Writing: Past simple

Past Simple: Regular Verbs

- verleden tijd

- de actie of gebeurtenis is nu gestopt

- je voegt -ed toe aan het werkwoord.

I visited London two years ago.  (to visist)

We travelled by plane.  (to travel)

He lived in Groningen during his childhood.  (to live)

1.3 Writing: Past simple

Past Simple: Irregular Verbs  > Learn by heart

- verleden tijd

- de actie of gebeurtenis is nu gestopt

- de vorm van het werkwoord verandert.

I went to London two years ago.   (to go)

We took a flight to Luton Airport.  (to take)

He was brought up in Groningen.   (to bring up)

Write down the past simple (2nd form) of the irregular verb: become.

Write down the past simple (2nd form) of the irregular verb: bite.

Write down the past simple (2nd form) of the irregular verb: break.

Write down the past simple (2nd form) of the irregular verb: buy.

Write down the past simple (2nd form) of the irregular verb: choose.

Write down the past simple (2nd form) of the irregular verb: cost.

Write down the past simple (2nd form) of the irregular verb: catch.

Informal

To start: Hi .....

                  Hey .......

                  Dear ........ (neutral)

To end:  Love

                 Kisses

                Yours

                CU

               All the best ( neutral)

              Best wishes ( neutral)

Formal

To start: Dear Sir/ Madam

                   Dear Mr .....

                   Dear Mrs/ Miss / Ms ........

To end: Yours faithfully

                 Yours sincerely

                 Kind regards ( neutral)

                 Best regards ( neutral)

Dear Tom Brown, > Dear Tom, or Dear Mr Brown, 

Building Blocks A2-Unit 1

1.3 Writing: exercise 13-24

You should have finished reading 1-35.