H4C: WEEK 8: 2021

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

week 8 FOCUS4 do: Unit 3 pp. 46/47 + 136 +

do: English Lab: Unit 3, 3.8 Writing.

study: FOCUS4 p. 49 Word list: 3.8 (Writing)  + 

FUP U 46 & 49 t/m 51 (herhalen)

 TOETS op WOENSDAG 10 MAART: FUP U 31/33 & 45/ 46 + 49/53

 &  Verplicht boek laten keuren - minstens 150 pp.

FOCUS4 do: Unit 3 page 46:    

3.8: Writing: A ‘for’ and ‘against’ essay, using formal language.

Read UK TODAY:

Halls of Residence

 Most UK universities provide accommodation for first-year students in university-owned halls of residence, on or near the campus.

 There is often a supervisor, whose job it is to maintain order and support students with everyday issues.

 Rooms in these halls are generally small but private, and in most cases, bills are included in the rental price. Kitchen facilities are usually shared.

 In 2018/19 the average cost of renting a room in halls of residence in the UK was about £140 per week.

EX1: How similar or different is the situation in your country?

………………………………………………………………………………………

EX2: Read the comments made by first-year university students:

1)       Freedom! (Ammar, Newcastle)

2)      It's impossible to get any studying done. (Ian, Edinburgh)

Question: Do these comments refer to advantages or disadvantages of living in halls of residence?  1) ...............

                                                                                                                                                                                        2) ...............

Do these comments refer to advantages or disadvantages of living in halls of residence?  

3)  I'm exhausted. There are parties every night. (Nick, Hull)

4)  There's a supervisor we can talk to if we have any problems. (Emma, Durham)

5)  Rules, rules, rules! Keep quiet, clean up, no visitors. (Ollie, Oxford)

6)  We all help each other out. I've made so many new friends. (Abigail, Liverpool) 

7)   Someone stole my sausages! (Jason, Manchester)

8)  Our halls are on campus. I fall out of bed and into my lectures. (Anahita, London)

9)  My room is OK but it's tiny. (Richard, Nottingham)

                       Read the essay on living in halls of residence:

Some university students prefer to live with their families until they graduate and can earn their own living. However, it is also very common for young people beginning university to choose to live together with other students in halls of residence. Although there are several potential downsides to this communal way of living, there are also numerous benefits.

One of the most convincing arguments for halls of residence is that they allow students to experience independent living in a safe place with a strong sense of community. Having never lived alone, most new students appreciate this supportive environment. In the same way, the presence of an official supervisor is likely to be reassuring for students and their parents. Yet another plus is that halls of residence are usually very convenient because they are located on or close to university campuses. This allows residents to save time and money.

Despite these clear advantages, there are also considerable drawbacks. The first downside is that the rooms tend to be very small and bathrooms may sometimes have to be shared. Being full of young people, halls can also be very noisy. This can

make them difficult places in which to study. Likewise, parties and late nights are common, and can interfere with students' academic progress. Other minuses are that food can 'go missing' from shared fridges and cupboards, and communal kitchens are often busy, and sometimes dirty.

All things considered, there are pros and cons to living in halls. Certainly, residents need to be self-disciplined in order to successfully balance study and social life. Personally, I imagine the benefits of living closely with other students outweigh the drawbacks. 

-- Questions:

1)  Which advantages and disadvantages from EX2 does the author mention? &   

     Which one is NOT included? ………………………………….

2)  What is the author's opinion of halls of residence? …………………………………

3)  Would you like to live in this type of student accommodation? Why?/Why not? 

      …………………………………

EX4: Complete the WRITING FOCUS. Use the words and expressions in red from the text:

Introduction

 Begin with general or factual comments on the topic.

Many young people beginning university choose to live in halls of residence.

 End with a statement that mentions both sides of the issue.

Although there are several potential 1downsides to … , there are also numerous benefits.

Main paragraphs

 Present arguments for in one paragraph and arguments against in another.

The first/One/A further/Another/

2 _________ another benefit/plus/drawback/downside of …

There are numerous/potential/clear/considerable pluses/ 3 _________ to …

One of the most 4 _________ /most persuasive/strongest arguments for/against … is …

2) ________________

3) ________________

4) ________________

Ө  Develop and support some of your arguments with 

      additional comments or examples.

This allows residents to save time and money.

Ө  Make comparisons.

In the same 5 _________ , …

Similarly,/Equally,/ 6 _________ , …

5) ________________

6) ________________

Conclusion

 Make a summarising statement.

All things 7 _________ ,/All in all,/On balance, there are pros and cons to …

 End with your personal opinion.

Personally, I think/feel/believe/ 8 _________ …

7) ________________

8) ________________

EX5: Read the sentences and choose the correct option:

1  One of the most  persuasive / potential  arguments for living at home is the amount of money that can be saved.

2  There are also several  numerous / clear  upsides to living independently while at university.

3  The daily commute is one of the drawbacks  of / for  living a long way from the college campus.

4  Living alone, students learn to cook and clean for themselves.  On balance / Equally,  they gain experience in managing their money.

5   All in all / Personally,  there are pluses and minuses to remaining in the family home while at college.

EX6: Read LANGUAGE FOCUS Expressing concession and then find two sentences in the essay which express concession.

You can increase the variety in your written English by including sentences that express concession.

Ө Although / Even though + clause [=zin]

Although halls of residence are not always the cheapest option, many students prefer them.

Many students prefer halls of residence even though they are not always the cheapest option.

Ө  In spite of / Despite + noun or -ing

In spite of the cost, many students prefer halls of residence.

Many students prefer halls of residence despite the cost.

Despite living cheaply, many students still find themselves short of money.

Some university students prefer to live with their families until they graduate and can earn their own living. However, it is also very common for young people beginning university to choose to live together with other students in halls of residence. Although there are several potential downsides to this communal way of living, there are also numerous benefits.

One of the most convincing arguments for halls of residence is that they allow students to experience independent living in a safe place with a strong sense of community. Having never lived alone, most new students appreciate this supportive environment. In the same way, the presence of an official supervisor is likely to be reassuring for students and their parents. Yet another plus is that halls of residence are usually very convenient because they are located on or close to university campuses. This allows residents to save time and money.

Despite these clear advantages, there are also considerable drawbacks. The first downside is that the rooms tend to be very small and bathrooms may sometimes have to be shared. Being full of young people, halls can also be very noisy. This can make them difficult places in which to study. Likewise, parties and late nights are common, and can interfere with students' academic progress. Other minuses are that food can 'go missing' from shared fridges and cupboards, and communal kitchens are often busy, and sometimes dirty.

All things considered, there are pros and cons to living in halls. Certainly, residents need to be self-disciplined in order to successfully balance study and social life. Personally, I imagine the benefits of living closely with other students outweigh the drawbacks. 

The two sentences in this essay which express concession, are:

1) ________________

2) ________________

EX7: USE OF ENGLISH Rewrite the sentences so that they have a similar meaning. Use the words in capitals:

1) Although there are numerous arguments for living with your parents while at college, there are also considerable drawbacks.  DESPITE

 Despite the numerous arguments for living with your parents while at university, there are also considerable drawbacks.

2) Many students live at home with their parents, even though there are minuses.   SPITE

  …………………………………………………………………………………

  …………………………………………………………………………………

3) In spite of the cooking facilities in halls of residence, students often survive on fast food only.   ALTHOUGH

 …………………………………………………………………………………

 …………………………………………………………………………………

4)  Although some student accommodation offers good value for money, it is still likely to be cheaper for students to live with their parents.   DESPITE    ……………………………………………………………… 

                                       …………………………………………………………… ..

5) Many teenagers have plenty of freedom despite living with their parents.   THOUGH

     …………………………………………………………………………………

     …………………………………………………………………………………

EX10: Follow this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYd3whIRpik&ab_channel=Arnel%27sEverydayEnglish

EX8: Many young people who enter higher education choose to study near or in their hometown and continue living with their parents throughout their college years.

  

Present arguments for and against this arrangement:

      What general and factual things can you write 

     about this?

1)  Write down arguments for and against continuing to live with your parents after finishing HAVO.

2)  Choose the argument(s) you support.

3)  Write down why you support them.  -> Use sentences from EX 5 and 7 for 1), 2) & 3).

REVISION/HERHALING:

EX9: Watch the video  Smog-free Mexico City (once more):

WHILE YOU WATCH

Match 1–8 with a–h to make phrases and collocations used in the commentary:

EX10: Complete the newspaper article about what Mexico City is doing about pollution. Use the phrases and collocations from EX9:

In an attempt to 1 ……….. its traffic problems and reduce 2 ……….. levels, the Mexican authorities have 3 ……….. measures to 4 ……….. down several main streets in the 5 ……….. of Mexico City on Sundays so that cyclists can have the streets to themselves.

Mexico City now has a bike mayor, the campaigner and 6 ……….. enthusiast Areli Carreón. This is not a   7 ……….. event. Every Sunday, 50,000 people enjoy the car-free centre. Areli Carreón says that one of the things she likes best is that it doesn't matter who you are, people from all 8 ……….. of life come together and enjoy car-free Sundays.

EX11: Answer the two questions:

1)  What does Anita Rani mean by 'progressive civic planning'?
………………………………………….

2) What do you think of the idea of a 'traffic-free Sunday'?
  ……………………………………………

  …………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………

do: English Lab: Unit 3, 3.8 Writing.

14 go missing /ɡəʊ ˈmɪsɪŋ/
15 interfere /ˌɪntəˈfɪə/
16 kitchen facilities /ˌkɪtʃən fəˈsɪlɪtiz/
17 likewise /ˈlaɪk-waɪz/
18 maintain order /meɪnˈteɪn ˌɔːdə/
19 on balance /ɒn ˈbæləns/
20 potential /pəˈtenʃəl/
21 persuasive /pəˈsweɪsɪv/

14. .................	16. .................	18. .................	20. .................
15. .................	17. .................	19. .................	21. .................

study: FUP 

U 46 & 49 t/m 51 (herhalen)

      Verplicht boek  

        laten keuren 

      minstens 150 pp.