Week 4: A2 Newsletter + grammar linking words

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Week 4

• Idiom of the week

• Terugblik uitleg past simple + vaste uitdrukkingen

A2 Newsletter

• Uitleg grammar linking words

• Werken aan Motile

Idiom of the week

What do you think this idiom is about?

''At the drop of a hat''

Example: Zari and Oscar love to travel; they often set off at the drop of a hat for somewhere new and exotic.

Idiom of the week

''At the drop of a hat''

Meaning: Immediately, without delay

Terugblik

Wat weet je nog van:

Past simple:

Hoe maak je die?

Wanneer gebruik je die?

Vaste uitdrukkingen:

Hoe benoem je de bijlage in je email?

A2 Newsletter

Inhoud en lay-out van een nieuwsbrief

• Aantrekkelijke titel

• Inhoud = helder + beknopt + relevant

• Mix van boeiende verhalen, tips en nieuwswaardigheden

• Visuele elementen

Richtlijnen nieuwsbrief

• Purpose and audience

• Structure

  • Begroeting

  • Hoofdonderwerp

  • Deelonderwerpen (news, upcoming events, tips or advice)

  • Aflsuiting of call-to-action

• Language style

• Visuals

Linking words

Signaalwoorden geven structuur aan een tekst door de relatie aan te geven

• tussen delen van de zin

I love to work with children and I love to make art.

• tussen zinnen

I love to work with children. I also love to make art.

• tussen stukken tekst

What would I love to do? Firstly, I’d love to work with children because I think children are so creative. Secondly, I love making art. So, it would be my dream to teach children to make art.

Linking words - opsomming

• first

• second

• an­oth­er

• fur­ther­more

• be­sides

• moreover

• also

• in ad­di­tion

In addition to our regular workshops, we have added a new photography class.

Linking words - keuzes

• or

• either, or

Either you book one of the many hostels and hotels surrounding the Alpe d’Huez, or you book a camping spot.

Linking words - vergelijking

• like

• like­wise

• in the same way

• as

One day I hope to be as good as my trainer. He’s just fab.

Linking words - tegenstellingen

• how­ever

• but

• though

• on the oth­er hand

• al­though

• in spite of

• nev­er­the­less

• on the con­trary

Our attendance has increased. However, we still need more volunteers.

Linking words - voorbeelden

• such as

• for ex­ample

• like

• to prove this

• es­pe­cially

Flavoured hydrogels are popular, including the cactus flavoured ones.

Linking words - voorwaarde

• if

• unless

• whether

You have to use pen and paper in this exam, whether you like it or not.

Linking words - oorzaak/gevolg

• as a res­ult

• con­sequently

• there­fore

• so

• be­cause

• since

• as

She practiced yoga every day, thus she developed significant upper body strength.

Linking words - samenvatting

conclusie

• so

• in short

• to sum­mar­ise

• fi­nally

• there­fore

In summary, linking words can be used in various ways to connect ideas and create coherence in writing.

Get to work

Motile:

A2 Newsletter

Maken t/m exercise 5