Lesson 2, Period 2

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

School rules

1. Show respect to your classmates, teachers, and building

2. Be on time

3. Say ‘behind’

4. Have your things (book, laptop, clothing) with you

5. Speak English

6. Be a group; help each other

7. Do not use your mobile phone during lessons (if you’re expecting an important call, ask your teacher of permission to take the call in advance)

8. Are you too late? Send a message to your teacher

Word-order lesson starter

Last week's lesson

- word order (place, time, adverbs of frequency)

I have worked in Paris since 2020.
He could always go somewhere else.

- afternoon tea & high tea

English

Reminder: we only speak English during this lesson

Warm-up exercise

High-five

Today's programme

- looking back at last week's lesson 
- comparisons 
- working online
- feedback on your letters

Learning objective: you know how to make comparisons in English. You can name some exceptions and you can explain the rules

Week 1 21 November	Introduction, word order, listening and working online
Week 2 28 November	Grammar lesson; comparisons and working online
Week 3 5 December	Writing lesson
Week 4 12 December	Conjunctions and Claridges hotel exercise
Week 5 19 December	Review writing and reading text about vegans
Week 6 9 January	Conjunctions and demonstrative pronouns
Week 7 16 January	Adverbs/adjectives and listening exercise about the number 1 new restaurant in the United States
Week 8 23 January	completion of period 2
27-31 January electives	Test reading, use of English, writing & language card
3-7 February	Testweek (test and/ or CE B1

The upcoming weeks

28 Nov. 15:00-1530	Dylan Dana Elisa Karsten
5 Dec. 15:00-15:30	Gwen Dirk Noor Zoe
12 Dec . 15:00-15:30	Samantha Fabienne Julia Desi
19 Dec. 15:00-15:30	Lance Iris Noa

Grammar; comparisons

Comparisons; comparative and superlative

If the word has:..... one syllable
                                .....two syllables ending at -y, -le, -ow, or -er (with the emphasis on the first                                                                                                                                             syllable)
                                   then you use -er and -est

        large- larger- the largest
        small - smaller - smallest
        slow - slower- slowest
        heavy - heavier - heaviest
        yellow- yellower- yellowest

Comparisons; comparative and superlative

two (80%)  or more syllable words:

perfect - more perfect than  - the most perfect

amazing- more amazing than - the most amazing

expensive - more expensive than  - the most expensive 

Comparisons; comparative and superlative

 With these common two-syllable adjectives, you can either add –er/–r and –est/–st or use more and most:

He is certainly handsomer than his brother.

His brother is handsome, but he is more handsome.

She is one of the politest people I have ever met.

She is the most polite person I have ever met.

narrow

pleasant

polite

simple

stupid

common

cruel

gentle

handsome

likely

Comparisons; comparative and superlative

Exeptions: 

good- better- the best
bad/ill- worse- the worst
much/many- more- the most
little - less - least

Exercise 1

We will now be making a rephrasing exercise about the comparatives. You will have 20 minutes to finish this exercise.

grammar: comparatives

Exercise 2 , true or false

If the statement (with comparison) is true, stand up.
If it is false, stay seated.

Working online

We are now going to work online. Check your planning to see on which exercises you need to work. 

Learning objective: you know how to make comparisons in English. You can name some exceptions and you can explain the rules

Video and reading exercise

Watch the next picture and answer the following questions in pairs:

When was this picture taken?
Where was it taken?
Why was it taken?

Exercise: Fish & Chips

We are now going to watch a video from Gordon Ramsay. He describes how to make the best Fish & Chips.
Write down the most important points while watching.

Exercise: reading

We will now be reading a text about Fish & Chips.
When we are done you can do the exercise in couples.  

Which words are British English?

1. offence, defence, licence
2. offense, defense, license

Which words are British English?

1. cancelled, jeweller
2. canceled, jeweler

How do you say 'broek' in British English?

1. pants
2. trousers

Which one is British English?

1. holiday
2. vacation

How do you say 'chips' in British English?

1. crisps
2. chips

How do you say 'patat' in British English?

1. french fries
2. chips

How do you say 'koekje' in British English?

1. biscuit
2. cookie

Which one is British English?

1. color, honor
2. colour , honour

Which one is British?

1. apartment
2. flat

How do we say 'voetbal' in British English?

1. football
2. soccer