Part 1: Common Mistakes Dutch Speakers make Prep for A2 exam

Welcome to English :)

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This lesson contains 35 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Lesson duration is: 45 min

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Welcome to English :)

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Today's Agenda

-Photo of the month

-Literal Translation mistakes Dutch -> English

--Pronunciation

-Prepositions

-A vs. An

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Please upload your favorite photo from the past month!

Slide 3 - Open question

Part 1: Translation Mistakes

Dutch: "Ik ben 20 jaar."

Literal translation: "I am 20 years."

Correct English: "I am 20 years old."

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Translate to English:
"Ik ga naar huis."

Slide 5 - Open question

Translate to English:
"Zij eet een appel."

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We love to use "-ing" to tell about the "now"

Dutch: "Zij eet een appel."

Literal translation: "She eats an apple."

Correct English: "She is eating an apple."

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Translate to English
"Wij gaan naar de winkel."

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Dutch: "Wij gaan naar de winkel."

Literal translation: "We go to the store."

Correct English: "We are going to the store."

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Translate to English:
"De kat zit op de tafel."

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Dutch: "De kat zit op de tafel."

Literal translation: "The cat sits on the table."

Correct English: "The cat is sitting on the table."

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Part 2: Prepositions

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Translate to English:

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Dutch: "Hij werkt op een kantoor."

Literal translation: "He works at an office."

Correct English: "He works in an office."

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Prepositions of place

gesloten ruimtes, geografische locaties

oppervlaktes, openbaar vervoer

specifieke plek, instanties, bij...

between

tussen (2)

by, near

naast / in de buurt van

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Which one is correct?

Welcome by my presentation.

Welcome to my presentation.

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We're going ___________ vacation ___________ July.

Slide 18 - Open question

She's been waiting ___________ you

for

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The movie starts ___________ 7 o'clock ___________ the evening.

Slide 20 - Open question

Part 3: Pronunciation

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Holiday

I am going on holiday this July.

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Have

I have two dogs.

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Pond

Let's go swim in the pond.

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Birthday

When is your birthday?

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fun

That festival was so much fun, I loved the final DJ set.

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but

The winter is cozy, but I like the summer better.

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Cat

I am allergic to cats, which is unfortunate because my sister has three.

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Part 4: A vs. An

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She's studying to become ___ astronaut.

Slide 31 - Open question

He's wearing ___ orange shirt today.

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She bought ___ new car last week.

Slide 33 - Open question

We need ____ ladder to reach the top shelf.

Slide 34 - Open question

They are planning ___ exciting trip to Europe.

Slide 35 - Open question