Cambridge - Lesson 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 4

Today's goal: 

• expressions & vocabulary
• work on your writing skills: 
• prepare for the writing part of the test: email/short story

Words & Expressions

Translate: "impose"
'My trainer imposed this difficult task on me.'

1. indruk maken
2. opleggen
3. opzeggen
4. nadoen

Translate: "deviate"
'The outcome of this research may deviate, depending on how many people reply.'

1. inschatten
2. drijven
3. afwijken
4. ondermijnen

Translate: "assume"
'They assumed I was feeling happy about my grade, but I really wasn't.'

1. oplossen
2. inschrijven
3. aannemen
4. afschuiven

Translate: "correspond"
'My answers correspond with yours, so they must be correct!'

1. doorgeven
2. overeenkomen
3. corrigeren
4. reageren

It was really kind of you to send me a present on my birthday.

If I were you, I´d save the money for a new mobile. 

My new bicycle´s red with silver wheels / it´s really fast!

Shall we mee at the shopping centre at six?

I'm so sorry I was late yesterday. 

Would you like to come to my party on Saturday?

I can't go tomorrow because I have to help my mum. 

My dad can come and pick you up if you want. 

thanking

advising

describing

suggesting

apologising

inviting

offering

explaining

Make a sentence in English in which you are suggesting something.

Give an English sentence in which you are describing something.

Make a sentence in English in which you are offering something:

I didn't feel well, ... I went straight to bed when I got home.

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. although

I got onto my bike ... cycled into town.

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. although

I have to do my homework tonight ... it's due tomorrow.

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. although

.... I didn't have any money, I still went into town.

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. although

Writing

Today we are writing an informal email

The email is part 1 of the writing test! (mandatory!)

Part 2 is a choice between an article & a short story

In what situations can you use emails?

What could be a reason people use email instead of text-message?

a bit more formal,

(You can also use it when you have to mail your teacher.)

informal

Hi, Sam!

Dear Sam, 

Best wishes, 

Hello, Sam

Sam, 

Lots of love

See you soon

Bye for now

COPY INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK!

Writing an email

(a bit) FORMAL

start with: 

• Dear ... 

End with: 

• Best wishes, 
• Name

INFORMAL

start with: 

• Hi, ... !
• Hello, ... 

End with: 

• See you soon
• Bye for now

Write your email to Jo.

Write about 100 words. 

Practice makes Perfect

Writing an email, article or short story takes a lot of practice.

You will receive a hand-out/booklet with 2 writing assignments.

-email

-short story

You have to complete/finish both of these before next lesson (which is after the christmas break)