Improving the World - Writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

How lucky are we?

The Netherlands

Rank #9

Letter AZC

Refugee crisis

America 1st-Netherlands 2nd

Tips & Tricks for writing

Introducing yourself

"My name is ..... and I am a fifteen-year-old boy from the Netherlands."

• I like to ... / my hobbies are .. /

Starting your letter & rounding off

• Dear reader,
• I look forward to ....
• Kind regards

Tips & Tricks for writing

Sentence Structures

wie - doet - wat - waar - wanneer - (overig)

onderw - gezegde - lijd vw - plaats - tijd - (etc)

We have digital exams in Holland nowadays.
(Nowadays, we have digital exams in Holland.)

Bij vraagzinnen voeg je een ww toe of  je verandert de volgorde.
Denk ook aan: why/when/how etc.

Leerwerk: vragen + ontkenningen

Tips & Tricks for writing

Grammatica tijden

Past                             dingen die je in het verleden
                                      hebt meegemaakt 

Present                      feiten, gewoontes, etc.

Present Perfect      vroeger zo+nu nog steeds,
                                       als je iets altijd al /nooit
                                       hebt gedaan/gewild

Present Continu     nu bezig, irritatie

Future                         wensen, plannen, dromen, 
                                       hopen, beloftes

IMPROVE YOURSELF  

Write a diary entry to your future-self.

 think about your skills and goals

 give advice on what kind of person you’d like
     to become

IMPROVE YOUR SCHOOL

Write a letter to the headmaster of PvH

 come up with a good idea to improve this 
     school

 mention benefits for pupils and teachers
 

IMPROVE EUROPE

Write a limerick about the refugee matter or other world issues

 use a rhyme sceme to adress something
     serious

 be creative with language

IMPROVE THE WORLD

Write a speech for a world leader about a current issue in the world

try to grab people’s attention 

strongly state your opinion and beliefs

pursuade + convince audience