"Used to" and articles

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Lesson plan

• Rules (one new rule)
• Lesson aims
• Grammar explanation + exercises
• Recap lesson aims
• Homework

Rules

• Respect
• Silence when I speak 
• Silence when I raise my hand
• Phone IN bag
• Raise your hand for questions/answers

Lesson aims

After this lesson you can:

• correctly use "used to" in a sentence;
• correctly use and explain the different articles;
• know the difference between a definite and indefinite article.

Grammar: Used to

• "Used to" + Infinitive
• To say what used to happen in the past
• "I used to go to the zoo every thursday, but they closed last month."
• "He used to be sad, but then he met her."
• "Before they moved to the US, we used to hang out often."

Grammar: Used to

Exercises:

He - of becoming an artist. (dromen)

They - English, but now it's their favorite subject. (haten) 

She - chess. (houden van)

Winter - way colder. (zijn)

He - Young Adult literature. (alleen - lezen)

Grammar: Articles

When do you use "a" or "an"? 

• "an" -> vowels
• "a" -> consonants

Grammar: Articles

Indefinite articles (a/an): when do you use them?

• Professions that more people do;
• Nationalities;
• Religions.

Grammar: Articles

When do you not use indefinite articles?

• Profession only one person does, e.g. president, prime minister.

Grammar: Articles

When do you use a definite article (the)?

• Specific referencing to:
• Public buildings;
• Seasons;
• Meals;
• After "plays" + instrument

Grammar: Articles

When do you not use a definite article?

• Non-specific referencing to:
• Public buildings;
• Seasons;
• Meals.

Grammar articles

Practice sentences:

• He is ... teacher. 
• They are ... Muslim.
• He plays ... guitar.
• They are ... king.
• We loved ... lunch we had today.
• We went to ... zoo.

Recap lesson aims

After this lesson you can:

• correctly use "used to" in a sentence;
• correctly use and explain the different articles;
• know the difference between a definite and indefinite article.

Homework

This week: 

2.5 done till E - phrases

Homework

Tomorrow: write a poem.

• This poem has to be written as the following:
• First sentence that comes to mind has to be the start (no thinking of a subject beforehand);
• Two metaphors need to be used;
• Write by hand (also on tablet/laptop/Ipas/whatever, because you need to safe your poems).

Examples:

You are a particle in space, that moves stars and galaxies

That make my star-struck heart, warm up

Creating a supernova, bursting into light and love

A supernova defying physics

Unable to collapse into a black hole

Because as long as I am with you, my heart is whole

Do not use "like" or "as ... as":

"Life is like a box of chocolates."

"Your heart is as cold as ice."

This is a simile, not a metaphor.

Metaphors is a direct comparison: 

"My life is an open book"

"You are particle in space"

Homework

Tomorrow: write a poem.

• This poem has to be written as the following:
• First sentence that comes to mind has to be the start (no thinking of a subject beforehand);
• Two metaphors need to be used;
• Write by hand (also on tablet/laptop/Ipas/whatever, because you need to safe your poems).