1.7 Writing + Worldnews

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome AM2A

Please take your seat

Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Start reading your book

Discussion time

Form a small group (3 or 4 people).

Sit together and bring your books.

Take a look at the picture on the right and discuss. Everyone must speak about their book. 

Done? Click the star.

Class expectations

Everyone tries to speak English

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Listen to each other when someone's speaking

You're silent when working alone - Q's allowed

No loud noises when working together

Have respect and be kind!

Today's planning

1st hour: 

• 10 minutes of reading 
• Culture presentation
• 1.7 Writing

2nd hour: 

• Worldnews

1.7 Writing

You can write a short personal email to introduce yourself.

Discuss these Q's with a neigbor:

1: What's important when introducing yourself to someone?

2: What NOT to do when writing an email?

How do you feel about letter writing in English

1. Nice, I am good at that!
2. I like it, but I am so so...
3. Mweh, I don't know
4. Oh no, I hate writing!

This is how I would start
a personal email:

You cannot use contractions (for example: can't) in a personal email.

1. true
2. false

You can use emoticons and abbreviations (for example: bye 4 now) in a personal email.

1. true
2. false

1.7 Writing

Go to page 12/13

Make 3 out of 5 exercises. Choose from: 4,5,6,9,10

Next, write the email (exercise 11).

Write it using Magister email if you want feedback.

Done? Work on your logbook or study the vocab.

Worldnews

I have learned something new about the world around us.

Look at the picture on the slide

1: What do you think happend here? 

2: Does this news impact and/or effect you in any way?

Link to video

Worldnews 

Go to a news site and look for someting you care about. 

Read the article and create a small summary. 

Explain what it is about and why it's important to you.

Share with the group and discuss

Do you ...

... know how write a short personal email in English?

... know what to say when introducing yourself?

... know a little more about the world around us?

TO DO: study 1.7

Use the WB for extra practice