H4C: WEEK 12: first class

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

FOCUS4 do: Unit 4 pp. 59/61 + 139 = 4.6: Speaking: Making and justifying choices & 4.7: Use of English: Modality +

do: English Lab: Unit 4, 4.4 Reading

study: FOCUS4 p. 64 Word list: 4.4 (Reading)

extra training leesvaardigheid i.v.m. Leestoets

revise: FUP U 31/33 & 45/ 46 + 49/53  &  read: verplicht book (minstens 150 pp.)

FIRST CLASS:

FOCUS4 do: Unit 4 pp. 59/60: Making and justifying choices & Use of English

Look at two different ways of shopping for food and answer the questions.

1) What are the pluses and minuses of each option?

2) If you were a college student doing your own food shopping, which option would you prefer? & Why?

Listen to Emma and Oscar discussing the options. Do they mention any of the pluses and minuses you wrote down in Exercise 1?

2.31:

Complete the FOCUS with the words below: 

choice  choose  compare  likely  opt  reason  simply

FOCUS: Comparing and contrasting options

X (Going to the market) is ….. 1 but Y (shopping online) is …

X is the only one/option that …

When you 2 ____________ the two/X and Y …

It is (much) more 3 ____________ that …

X is definitely the cheaper/better/more suitable choice.

Choosing an option and justifying the choice

That's why I'd 4 ____________ for X.

… and therefore, X is probably/clearly the best 5 ____________ .

The main/Another 6 ____________ (why) X would be my choice) is that …

I prefer X mainly / 7 ____________ because …

This option is (clearly) the most/least + adjective (=bijvoeglijk naamwoord) … because …

Explaining reasons for rejecting other options

X might (require less effort), but I wouldn't 8 ____________ it because …

X isn't the best choice if you consider …  --  The reason I wouldn't go for/pick/choose X is because …

FOCUS: Comparing and contrasting options

When you 2 ____________ the two/X and Y …

It is (much) more 3 ____________ that …

Choosing an option and justifying the choice:

That's why I'd 4 ____________ for X.

… and therefore, X is probably/clearly the best 5 ____________ .

The main/Another 6 ____________ (why) X would be my choice) is that …

I prefer X mainly / 7 ____________ because …

Explaining reasons for rejecting other options

X might (require less effort), but I wouldn't ⁸ __________ it because …

Now listen again and check:

2.31

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. 

Use the words in BRACKETS:

1  There's a bigger chance that people will remember this one.

It is  _________________  (likely) this one.

2  This one looks very stylish. That one looks a bit cheap.

This one _____________ (but) a bit cheap.

 3  I'd choose this one because it gives more information.

It gives more information. That's  ____________ (why/opt) this one.

4  I like this one because it's more eye-catching.

I  _____________ (prefer/simply) more eye-catching.

5  This one is no good as it doesn't tell you anything about the shop.

I really don't think ____________ (suitable/because) about the shop.

6  I wouldn't choose this one because I think it's poorly designed.

The ____________ (reason/pick) poorly designed.

Look at the leaflets advertising a clothes shop:

In your answers to the previous (= vorige) Exercise, replace the phrases 'this one' and 'that one' with 'leaflet 1' or 'leaflet 2'. 

1  There's a bigger chance that people will remember this one.

1) this one can be replaced by leaflet 1 or 2?

2 This one looks very stylish. That one looks a bit cheap. 

2) This one can be replaced by leaflet ... ?  That one by  ... ?

3 I'd choose this one because it gives more information.

3) this one can be replaced by leaflet 1 or 2?

4  I like this one because it's more eye-catching.

4) this one can be replaced by leaflet ... ?  

5 This one is no good as it doesn't tell you anything about the shop.

5) This one can be replaced by leaflet 1 or 2?

6 I wouldn't choose this one because I think it's poorly designed. 

6) this one can be replaced by leaflet ... ? 

Look at the leaflets again:

Your cousin owns a small shop which sells fashionable clothes for young people. She has asked you to help her to advertise the shop.

1  Choose the leaflet which, in your opinion, is most appropriate and give reasons.  .............................................

2 Explain why you have rejected the other option. ............

Watch the video:

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And: answer the questions:

1) What de Oscar and Emma     argue about?

2) What arguments do they have for their choice?

Oscar	Emma
2 arguments	4 arguments
............................	............................

1) What do Oscar and Emma argue about?

Answer? .................................................................................

2A) Oscar's arguments (2)?      .................................

2B) Emma's arguments (4)?    .................................

                                                     ................................

Are you 'a saver' or 'a spender'? Do the quiz!

1 Where do you keep your money?

  A In my wallet.

  B In a bank account.

2 You get your allowance every Friday. What do you do with it?

  A I go shopping.

  B I put most of it in the bank.

3 When you buy something expensive how much time do you spend

   comparing prices?

  A None – I know what I want.

  B Days or weeks – I want to make sure I get the

      best deal.

4 You've just won millions in the lottery. What would be the first thing you'd

   do?

  A Buy something luxurious – a car or a house.

  B Go to a financial advisor for guidance.

5 Which of these statements about money do you most agree with?

  A You can't take it with you.

  B A penny saved is a penny earned.

Check your results:

Mostly As: You're a spender! You need to learn how to

                      save for a rainy day.

Mostly Bs: You're a saver! Are your parents bank

                      managers?!

Question:

Do you agree with your results?

Do you agree with your results?

Answer: .....................................................

Read the article about Jordon Cox. Answer the questions:

1  How did Jordon travel from

   Sheffield to Shenfield? Why?

2  Why were Jordon and his mother

   unable to afford to go out?

3  What gave Jordon the idea for

   saving money through coupons?

4  Why did he change his mind

   about going to university?

5  What is Jordon saving for now?

6  How is Jordon's attitude to money

   different from yours?

1   How did Jordon travel from Sheffield to Shenfield? Why?

2   Why were Jordon and his mother unable to afford to go out?

3   What gave Jordon the idea for saving money through coupons?

4   Why did he change his mind about going to university?

5   What is Jordon saving for now?

6   How is Jordon's attitude to money different from yours?