Cambridge PET lesson 4

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 4

WELCOME AT YOUR 4th LESSON!

• Beware: Cambridge exam will be in June 2022! (after your Final Exams!)
• Only speak English during these lessons!
• You need a notebook and pen

Today's goal: 

• learn some new vocabulary / expressions
• improve your reading skills
• Improve your writing skills+ emial

WRITING an Email

Preparation exercises

It was really kind of you to send me a present on my birthday.

If I were you, I´d save the money for a new mobile. 

My new bicycle´s red with silver wheels / it´s really fast!

Shall we mee at the shopping centre at six?

I'm so sorry I was late yesterday. 

Would you like to come to my party on Saturday?

I can't go tomorrow because I have to help my mum. 

My dad can come and pick you up if you want. 

thanking

advising

describing

suggesting

apologising

inviting

offering

explaining

Describe in English:
suggesting

Describe in English:
describing

Describe in English:
offering

I didn't feel well, ... I went straight to bed when I got home.

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. although

I got onto my bike ... cycled into town.

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. although

I have to do my homework tonight ... it's due tomorrow.

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. although

.... I didn't have any money, I still went into town.

1. so
2. because
3. and
4. although

a bit more formal,

(You can also use it when you have to mail your teacher.)

informal

Hi, Sam!

Dear Sam, 

Best wishes, 

Hello, Sam

Sam, 

Lots of love

See you soon

Bye for now

COPY INTO YOUR NOTEBOOK!

Writing an email

(a bit) FORMAL

start with: 

• Dear ... 

End with: 

• Best wishes, 
• Name

INFORMAL

start with: 

• Hi, ... !
• Hello, ... 

End with: 

• See you soon
• Bye for now

Write your email to Jo.

Write about 100 words. 

UNIT 2: WINNING & LOSING

VOCAB + READING 

A bad loser

A good loser

is polite.

is rude. 

has a positive attitude

has a negative attitude

shows respect for their opponent. 

often bursts into tears

never bursts into tears

ARE YOU A GOOD OR BAS LOSER?
EXPLAIN!

2. Harry always knew he would be a champion. He always ...  himself. 

believe in / get in / give in / join in / stay in 

3. She never wants to ...  with any team games. 

believe in  / get in / give in / join in / stay in 

4. We arrived late and the gates were locked, so we couldn't .. to see the match. 

believe in  / get in / give in / join in / stay in 

5. Ali's not coming out this evening. He's ...  

believe in  / get in / give in / join in / stay in 

6. Real championss never ... 

They fight to the end. 

believe in  / get in / give in / join in / stay in 

1. She ... her 100m record by 0.2 seconds.

1. beat
2. won

2. We ... our match by two goals.

1. won
2. defeated

3. They ... to reach the final of the competion.

1. lost
2. failed

4. The other team didn't ... us because we wanted to win more than they did.

1. defeat
2. defend

5. You can ... your dreams if you work hard enough.

1. achieve
2. succeed

6. He ... in beating the former champion.

1. succeeded
2. achieved

Do you enjoy team games.
Why? Why not?

1. Taking part in games and sports teaches young people a lot of very useful skills, as well as helping them to ...... fit and healthy

1. keep
2. increase
3. grow
4. come

2. Firstly, games which involve more than just a contest between two competitors teach people to ... respects for rules, because no game will work unless everyone plays according to them.

1. get
2. be
3. have
4. give

3. The other thing you discover is that you cannot ... success by yourself in a team game.

1. know
2. reach
3. bring
4. achieve

4. You have to ... each other, otherwise you can never win.

1. share
2. support
3. work
4. participate

5. It is extremely ...1.... to learn how to be a good loser because being able to ...2.. defeat is an important lesson in life.

1. 1. fantastic
2. 2. clear
3. 3. important
4. 4. challenging

6. It is extremely ...1.... to learn how to be a good loser because being able to .2.. defeat is an important lesson in life.

1. 2. meet
2. 2. handle
3. 2. try
4. 2. lose