Unit 0.1: Imperative

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome V1

- Please take your seat

- Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Class rules

Don't use your phone without permission. 

Listen to each other and to me :) 

Raise your hand if you want to say anything.

Ask if you don't understand something.

Try to speak as much English as you can. 

Respect!!

Today's planning

To do: 

0.1 Imperatives 

Goals: 

you can use imperatives

you know what an imperative is

The Alphabet

You get a letter

1. Pronounce the letter

2. Say a word that starts with that letter

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0.1 in class

What is an imperative? 

Speak English. 

Work in pairs. 

Read the text. 

Compare with a your neigbour

0.1 in class

An imperative is the infinitive (ik-vorm) of a verb. 

It's used for: 

• Giving orders / instructions
• Making suggestions
• Requesting someone to do or not to do something

0.1 in class

An imperative is the infinitive (ik-vorm) of a verb. 

It's used for: 

• giving orders / instructions                                                                          > Use a dictionary 

0.1 in class

An imperative is the infinitive (ik-vorm) of a verb. 

It's used for: 

• Making suggestions

       > Let's ask for help

0.1 in class

An imperative is the infinitive (ik-vorm) of a verb. 

It's used for: 

• requesting someone to do or not to do something

       > Don't run down the stairs.

Fill in the gap

I don't understand this word. Let's ............. the dictionary. 

.............. English because the teacher asked us to. 

Feel free to ............... questions. 

We're done with excercise 1, let's ............... excercise 2 now. 

Use

Speak

Ask

Finish

Let's play a quick game

I say Simon says followed by a verb (werkwoord)

You complete the action 

Example: Simon says stand up --> imperative

Real life examples

Now think of some real life examples. 

Write them down on the white board. 

The team with the most sentences wins.

I can use imperatives
I know what an imperative is

1. Yes, I can/know
2. No, I can't / don't know

Homework

Watch something fun in English on Netflix. 

Find out who the oldest person in the series/movie is.