Unit 2 herhaling

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Today

• Reading exercise
• Grammar recap (herhaling)
• Practise and study for test unit 2

Next week: test unit 2 + practise for reading test

Reading exercise - New Year celebrations

First we'll do a preparation exercise. 

Then we'll read a text. 

After that, you'll answer some questions about the text. 

Match the words with the definitions.

to happen at the same time

relating to the stars

to cover the surrounding land with water

to be written down for future reference

a cereal used for making food or alcohol

something done regularly in the same way to mark an important occasion

the person or place that provides space for a special event

a promise to do something

to be recorded

barley

astronomical

a commitment

a ritual

a host

to flood

to coincide

Reading exercise

1. Find the pdf-file in the chat on Teams. 
2. Read the text carefully. 
3. In 10 minutes we'll do task 1 and 2 together. 
   

Many years ago, new year celebrations were almost always held at the time of an astronomical event.

1. True
2. False

During Akitu in ancient Mesopotamia, a variety of rituals took place.

1. True
2. False

The way Sydney welcomes the new year is very different from other important cities.

1. True
2. False

'First footing' in Scotland involves people giving presents.

1. True
2. False

In Spain, people eat a number of grapes just after midnight during New Year celebrations.

1. True
2. False

Researchers have found out that many people do not succeed in keeping their New Year's resolutions.

1. True
2. False

Task 2

Write the correct form of the word in brackets (tussen haakjes) to complete the sentences.

On 1 January, people in many countries all over the world will hold a . . . (celebrate) to mark the beginning of a new year.

hint

Je moet de vorm van het werkwoord aanpassen van werkwoord naar zelfstandig naamwoord. 

In het Nederlands zou het zijn: van vieren naar viering. 

In Egypt, the . . . (begin) of the new year was when the River Nile flooded.

hint

Je moet de vorm van het werkwoord aanpassen van een werkwoord naar een zelfstandig naamwoord. 

In het Nederlands zou het zijn: van beginnen naar (het) begin. 

The spring equinox is when the sun shines almost . . . (direct) on the equator.

hint

Je moet de vorm van het werkwoord aanpassen van een bijvoeglijk naamwoord naar een bijwoord. 

- vergeet niet dat in het Engels een bijwoord eindigt op -ly. 
Bijvoorbeeld: beautiful - beautifully. 

There are some . . . (interest) New Year's traditions in different countries.

hint

Je moet de vorm van het werkwoord aanpassen, van een zelstandig naamwoord naar een bijvoeglijk naamwoord. 

In het Nederlands zou het zijn: van interesse naar interessant. 

New Year's resolutions often involve changing an . . .
(want) habit such as spending too much time watching television.

hint

want is een werkwoord. Je moet er een bijvoeglijk naamwoord van maken. Ook moet je het woord van positief naar negatief aanpassen. 

In het Nederlands zou het zijn: van willen naar ongewild. 

It is important to be . . . (real) when it comes to making New Year's resolutions.

hint

Je moet de vorm van het woord aanpassen. In het Nederlands zou het zijn: van reëel naar realistisch. 

End of reading - now the grammar recap

Could, should or would

Could, would, and should are all used to talk about possible events or situations, but each one tells us something different. 

• Could is used to say that an action or event is possible or to make a polite request. 
• Would is used to talk about a possible or imagined situation, and is often used when that possible situation is not going to happen. Also used to make a polite offer. 
• Should is used to say that something is the proper or best thing to do, or to say that someone ought to do something or must do something.

Could

Adam could visit us on Monday. 

This tells us that it is possible Adam will visit on Monday, maybe he can visit us, but maybe he has other options, too. Visiting us is one possibility.

Could you turn down the music please?

Could is used to make a polite request. 

Could

• Adam could visit us on Monday, but he would rather hang out with his friends.
  Adam kan maandag wel op visite komen, maar hij hangt liever met zijn vrienden. 
• Adam could visit us on Monday, if he is not working. 
  Adam zou maandag langs kunnen komen, als hij niet moet werken. 
• If we want to go to that concert on Sunday Adam could visit us on Monday instead. 
  Als we zondag naar het concert gaan, kan Adam maandag langskomen. 

Would

Adam would visit us on Monday. 

This tells us that we can imagine a situation in which Adam wants to visit us on Monday, but maybe it is not actually possible. Adam is willing to visit us, under the right conditions or if he can.

If I were rich, I would buy a huge mansion. 

This is a hypothetical situation, so we use would. 

Would you like anything to drink?

This is a polite offer, so we use would. 

Would

• Adam would visit us on Monday if he had a car.
  Adam zou maandag langs zijn gekomen als hij een auto had. 
• Adam would visit us on Monday, but his friends are in town.
  Adam wil maandag wel op visite komen, maar zijn vrienden zijn er. 
• If we were going to be home Adam would visit us on Monday.
  Als we thuis waren geweest, zou Adam maandag langs zijn gekomen. 
• If we invite him, Adam would visit us on Monday. 
  Als we hem uitnodigen, komt Adam maandag op visite. 

Should

Adam should visit us on Monday. 

This tells us that Adam visiting on Monday is a good idea, or that it is something Adam is obligated to do. 

Should

• Adam should visit us on Monday because we haven’t seen him in a long time. 
  Adam zou maandag langs moeten komen, want we hebben hem al lang niet gezien. 
• Adam should visit us on Monday if he wants to see us before we leave town. 
  Adam moet maandag komen als hij ons nog wil zien voordat we gaan. 
• If he wants to get his sunglasses back, Adam should visit us on Monday. 
  Als hij zijn zonnebril terug wil, moet Adam maandag langskomen. 
  
  

She . . . . travel around the world if she had more vacation time.

1. could
2. should
3. would

She would travel around the world if she had more vacation time.

This is a hypothetical situation, so would is used. 

“I’ve had a really bad headache for the past week.”
“That’s not good – you . . . . go to the doctor.”

1. could
2. should
3. would

“I’ve had a really bad headache for the past week.”

“That’s not good – you should go to the doctor.”

This is the proper or best thing to do, so should is used. 

“. . . . you like to join us for dinner?”
“I’d love to, but I actually have other plans tonight.”

1. could
2. should
3. would

“Would you like to join us for dinner?”

“I’d love to, but I actually have other plans tonight.” 

This is a polite offer, so would is used. 

. . . . you please open the window? It’s hot in here.

1. could
2. should
3. would

Could you please open the window? It’s hot in here.

It's a polite request, so could is used. 

Tags

Tags gebruik je om bevestiging te vragen. Bij een tag in het Engels wordt het onderwerp en het werkwoord herhaald. 

Als de zin bevestigend is, is de tag ontkennend, als de zin ontkennend is, is de tag bevestigend:

• His friend is nice, isn't he?
  
• These castles are really old, aren't they?

• They can't help us, can they?
  
• He isn't here right now, is he?

Tags

Als er in de zin een vorm staat van to be (am / are / is) of een hulpwerkwoord (zoals have / can / should / may / will), herhaal je die vorm in de aangeplakte vraag:

• The holiday is fantastic, isn't it?
  
• They have been playing all day, haven't they?
  
• They should take some time off, shouldn't they?
  
• They would like to win, wouldn't they?

Tags

In alle andere gevallen gebruik je de "dummy-do":

• They never talk about money, do they?
  
• She loves him, doesn't she?
  
• John moved to Italy, didn't he?

Tags

Combineer de juiste tag met de juiste zin. 

Combineer de juiste tag met de juiste zin. 

Henk shouldn't tell his sons that he is leaving to New York City, ......

Jochem is playing the finals tomorrow, ......

Bart loves his brother Jochem, ......

doesn't he

should he

isn't he

Practise / study

• Studiemeter
  Elementary English: unit 2 (make sure you finish all the exercises)
  First Aid Course English: Tags and/or vragen stellen and/or Could/should/would
  
• On ItsLearning
  Download the vocabulary list and study the vocabulary and expressions. 

We'll see each other back in 30 minutes to see how it is going.