Pearson PREP Lesson 1

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Pearson Prep

LEARNING GOALS WRITING A2

I can write short, simple notes and messages. 

I can write a very simple personal letter, for example to thank someone for something.

LEARNING GOALS SPEAKING A2

I can use a range of expressions and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my education and my current or most recent job.

LEARNING GOALS 

MAKING CONVERSATION A2

I can communicate about simple and mundane tasks that involve a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. 

I can handle very short social conversations, although I usually don't understand enough to keep the conversation going independently.

What do you see?

Caption of the photo

A wax figure of Audrey Hepburn sits at an empty table to comply with social distancing requirements in a dining room at Peter Luger Steak House in New York. The iconic Brooklyn steakhouse has partnered with Madame Tussauds to fill empty seats as New York restaurants reopen at 35% capacity. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Read the text below

The online company Airbnb is moving into the luxury travel market. Its new business model will try to attract richer people. It will offer new places to stay, like vacation homes and boutique hotels. Airbnb offers over four million rooms in 191 countries. It has had over 260 million reservations since it started nine years ago. It wants to increase this to more than one billion by 2028. The CEO said Airbnb is still an "alternative". He wants it to be for everyone.

Rewrite the text in your own words!
You have 90 seconds.

Was your text anything like the original?

The online company Airbnb is moving into the luxury travel market. Its new business model will try to attract richer people. It will offer new places to stay, like vacation homes and boutique hotels. Airbnb offers over four million rooms in 191 countries. It has had over 260 million reservations since it started nine years ago. It wants to increase this to more than one billion by 2028. The CEO said Airbnb is still an "alternative". He wants it to be for everyone.

Read this sentence out loud

The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain. 

Result!

So a couple of weeks (or minutes) later...

The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain. 

Let's try writing again...

Read the text below

Iceland's first lady Eliza Reid surprised people with her fashion at a movie awards ceremony. She wore a black jacket to show her support for the #metoo movement. However, Ms Reid's jacket was not expensive. She said she bought it in a local Red Cross charity store. Iceland's Red Cross was happy about this news. It tweeted that the first lady looked, "awesome in a gorgeous jacket from the Red Cross".

Rewrite the text in your own words!
You have 90 seconds.

Was your text anything like the original?

Iceland's first lady Eliza Reid surprised people with her fashion at a movie awards ceremony. She wore a black jacket to show her support for the #metoo movement. However, Ms Reid's jacket was not expensive. She said she bought it in a local Red Cross charity store. Iceland's Red Cross was happy about this news. It tweeted that the first lady looked, "awesome in a gorgeous jacket from the Red Cross".

What do you see?

Caption of the photo

The Kraken house float, on Memphis Street in Lakeview, is one of thousands in the New Orleans area decorated in celebration of Mardi Gras in Louisiana, February 7, 2021. Residents have been encouraged to view the homes while practicing social distancing. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn

What do you see?

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LEARNING GOALS WRITING A2

I can write short, simple notes and messages. 

I can write a very simple personal letter, for example to thank someone for something.

LEARNING GOALS SPEAKING A2

I can use a range of expressions and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my education and my current or most recent job.

LEARNING GOALS 

MAKING CONVERSATION A2

I can communicate about simple and mundane tasks that involve a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. 

I can handle very short social conversations, although I usually don't understand enough to keep the conversation going independently.