Grammar lesson 1 - Why do we speak English?

• Engels
• Secundair onderwijs

Fase 1:

Why do we speak English?

How many English speakers are there world wide?

1. 105 million
2. 1,5 billion
3. 6 billion
4. 970 million

Why do we learn English at school?

03:10

What reason for learning English do they give you here?

03:48

What reason for learning English do they give you here?

What reasons for learning English did the people give?

Global language --> Access to other cultures --> Access to other people	Can help with getting a job	Language of the media industrie
Easier travel	Language of business	Language of the Internet

What would motivate you to learn English?

Fase 2:

Let's look back

What's the correct tense form here:
As soon as I get home, I (have) ................... a shower.

1. have
2. will have
3. had
4. has had

Why is this incorrect?:
As soon as I get home, I had a shower.

What's the mistake in this sentence?:
If I drink too much coffee, I usually doesn't sleep very well.

To express future: 

Going to	Will
1) For plans and intentions made before the moment they were spoken. Example: I am going to accept the job! 2) To make predications that are very likely to be true. Example: Look at those clouds, it is going to rain! 3) Use it as a general verb form for the future, especially in spoken English. Example: What time are you going to visit grandma?	1) For things in the future that you did not plan. Example: I’ll do that for you! 2) To make predictions that are not based on present or past evidence. Example: I guess he will bring his mother.

Difference between the two

Will is for intentions formed at the moment of speaking (promise, offer).

Going to is for intentions you already have (you made your decision already).

What future tense do we use here:
It's really hot in here. I (open) ..................... a window.

1. I will open a window
2. I am going to open a window

Tom didn't study much for this test. He................. (fail) miserably!

1. He will fail
2. He is going to fail

Fase 3:

Let's reflect

Look back at your test results from your Grammar test 3 and fill in the reflection form on Classroom.