Cambridge - Lesson 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 4

Today's goal: 

• expressions & vocabulary
• work on your writing skills: 
• prepare for the writing part of the test: e-mail  / article / story

Words & Expressions

Translate: "impose"
'My trainer imposed this difficult task on me.'

1. indruk maken
2. opleggen
3. opzeggen
4. nadoen

Translate: "deviate"
'The outcome of this research may deviate, depending on how many people reply.'

1. inschatten
2. drijven
3. afwijken
4. ondermijnen

Translate: "assume"
'They assumed I was feeling happy about my grade, but I really wasn't.'

1. oplossen
2. inschrijven
3. aannemen
4. afschuiven

Translate: "correspond"
'My answers correspond with yours, so they must be correct!'

1. doorgeven
2. overeenkomen
3. corrigeren
4. reageren

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

Make a sentence in English in which you are suggesting something.

Give an English sentence in which you are describing something.

Make a sentence in English in which you are offering something:

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

Writing

Today we are writing an e-mail

The e-mail is part 1 of the writing test! (mandatory!)

Part 2 is a choice between an article & a story. You write ONE of the options

What is an e-mail?

What could be a reason people write e-mails?

What steps to take for an e-mail?

1. read the sender's e-mail, explanation, amount of words
2. read the notes (there are 2, you need to think of 1 yourself)
3. brainstorm, what do you want to answer?
4. make the structure of your e-mail, (beginning, middle part & greetings)

part 2: article / story

article: telling the reader what you think, mostly about yourself

story: a piece of writing that uses characters and narrative and often carries meaning. You can use your fantasy and imagination. 

during the exam, you must choose between these two options

practice

You will receive examples of all the writing parts we have just talked about

You can take a look at the example e-mail, article and story

Take a very good look at the example exam, you are going to write your own

homework for next lesson

Hand in your practice exam.