Monday 25 Jan

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome!

Unit 6: Making a difference, p. 59+60

Today:

- Listening and reading practice

- Check your answers from last week

Listening

We will listen to an audio clip and answer some questions

What do you think is special about this town?

Listen and answer the questions.

Do you think the experiment will last? Why or why not? Would you like to see a similar experiment in your town?

Text types and purposes

When we read a text, it's important to think about what type it is, and what its purpose is.

Type is the kind of text, for example a newspaper article or an entry in your diary.

Purpose is the reason the text was written. Who was it written for, and why? For example, a text can inform or entertain readers.

What kind of text is this?

1. note
2. diary entry
3. text message
4. newspaper article

Who is this text for and what is its purpose?

What kind of text is this?

1. note
2. informative leaflet
3. text message
4. newspaper article

Who is this text for and what is its purpose?

What kind of text is this?

1. informative leaflet
2. adventure story
3. diary entry
4. note

Who is this text for and what is its purpose?

What kind of text is this?

1. note
2. informative leaflet
3. text message
4. newspaper article

Who is this text for and what is its purpose?

Reading p.60

Next, we'll read the text on p. 60. Afterwards, you will be asked to describe what type of text it is, and what its purpose is.

Then, you will have to remember information from the text and write it down.

What type of text is this, and who might it be for?

Complete the sentences

Complete the sentences, using the information you read in the text.

A gadget on standby uses ...

When your phone is fully charged you should ...

Plastic bags are a problem for the environment because ...
So we should ...

When you brush your teeth it's better to ...

Taps should never ...

Before you throw something away, ask yourself who might ...

What do you already do?

Think about the tips in the article, then answer the questions.

Which of the suggestions do you already do?

Which of the suggestions would be easy for you to start doing?

Which of the suggestions would be difficult for you to follow?

Done!

Time left? Think about the book that you want to read and submit your choice to me through the form!