Week 12 - English year 2 - IBS

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English IBS Year 1

2025 - 2026

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Your teacher:

 Mr Vullings

Language: English

[e-mail]

06 184 265 31

Be on time, parttake in class, business attitude.

Shedule this week

Explain Cambridge Exam

Reading Practise

Listening Practise

Work on presentation

Be on time, parttake in class, business attitude.

Examination

7 Exams:

Writing A2 - Y1

Writing B1 - Y1
Speaking B1 - Y2 --> week 10
Conversations B1 - Y2 --> week 10
Listening B1 - Y2 --> Week 8
Reading B1 - Y2 --> week 8

Cambridge Exam - Y3 <-- today

Cambridge Examination B2

1. Reading/Use Of English

2. Writing

3. Listening

4. Speaking

Provides an official document which shows your English level internationally
Takes place in Y3

Reading/Use Of English

1 hour and 15 minutes - 7 parts:

1: A text with some multiple-choice questions. Each question has four options (A, B, C or D) – you have to decide which is the correct answer.

2: A text in which there are some gaps, each of which represents one missing word. You have to think of the correct word for each gap.

3: A text containing eight gaps. Each gap represents a word. At the end of the line is a ‘prompt’ word which you have to change in some way to complete the sentence correctly.

4:  Each question consists of a sentence followed by a ‘key’ word and a second sentence with a gap in the middle. You have to use this key word to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

5:  A text with some multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four options and you have to choose A, B, C or D.

6:  A single page of text with some numbered gaps which represent missing sentences. After the text there are some sentences which are not in the right order. You have to read the text and the sentences and decide which sentence best fits each gap.

7: A series of statements followed by a text divided into sections or several short texts. You have to match each statement to the section or text in which you can find the information.

Writing

1 hour and 20 minutes - 2 parts:

1. Compulsory question:  You’re given an essay title and two ideas clearly linked to the title. You write an essay giving your opinions about the title, using the ideas given. You must also add a third, different idea of your own linked to the title. The title will be a subject of general interest – you won’t need any specialised knowledge.

2. Situationally based writing task: You write a text from a choice of text types – article, email/letter, report or review. To guide your writing, you’ll be given information about context, topic purpose and target reader.

Listening

40 minutes - 4 parts:

1: Eight short extracts from monologues or conversations between interacting speakers. There is one multiple-choice question for each extract, and you have to choose A, B or C.

2:  A monologue (which may be introduced by a presenter) lasting approximately 3 minutes. You have to complete the sentences on the question paper with the missing information which you hear on the recording.

3: A series of five themed monologues of approximately 30 seconds each. On the question paper, you have to select five correct options from a list of eight possible answers.

4:  A conversation between two or more speakers of approximately 3–4 minutes. You have to answer some multiple-choice questions by choosing the correct answer from three options (A, B or C).

Speaking

14 minutes per pair - 4 parts

1. Interview: Conversation with the examiner. The examiner asks questions and you may have to give information about your interests, studies, career, etc.

2. Long Turn: The examiner gives you two photographs and asks you to talk about them. You have to speak for 1 minute without interruption and the interlocutor then asks the other candidate to comment on your photographs for about 30 seconds.

The other candidate receives a different set of photographs and you have to listen and comment when they have finished speaking. The question you have to answer about your photographs is written at the top of the page to remind you what you should talk about.

3. Collaborative task: Conversation with the other candidate. The examiner gives you some material and a task to do. You have to talk with the other candidate and make a decision.

4. Discussion:  Further discussion with the other candidate, guided by questions from the examiner, about the topics or issues raised in the task in Part 3.

The sharing economy

Mix and Match

Reading

One by one, asked to read one part

Afterwards: do task 1 and 2

Reading & reading Exam B1

Exam room in Vlijmenseweg/Onderwijsboulevard.

On a computer without internet access.

Bring:  NON-BLUETOOTH headphones and a BLUE or BLACK PEN. If you wish, bring a English to Dutch Dictionary. 

Practise takes place during class, if you want to practise, see exam reader page 7

Book

Buy this book a.s.a.p

You will need it throughout the whole year

Pierson Gold B2 First Coursebook

Questions

1. What is the height of the pile of luggage featured in the video?

2. Why did they rebuild the store this way?

3. Why was the Prada store in Texas built in that location?

4. What feature made the building itself interesting?

5. What was Balenciago's unique selling points of these clothes?

6. What is the designer of these pants known for?

7. What is the purple dress inspired by?

8. What are runway shows for according to the video?

13 min - 15 min

What is the height of the pile of luggage featured in the video?

A

240

B

200

C

180

D

150

Why did they rebuild the store this way?

A

It confuses people

B

It looks gorgeous

C

Drum up anticipation

D

To raise awareness for charity

Why was the Prada store in Texas built in that location?

A

To sell goods

B

To critique

C

To create a unique experience

D

To motivate more stores to set up there

What feature made the building itself interesting?

A

It had a functional door

B

It was stocked with luxury goods

C

It was made from biodegradable materials

D

It was located in a desert

What was Balenciago's unique selling points of these clothes?

A

Makes you seem authentic

B

Give an old-school look

C

For actors

D

Tryhard

What is the designer of these pants known for?

A

Challenging fashion norms

B

The best designs

C

Being a forerunner of the fashion industry

D

For rebelious satire

What is the purple dress inspired by?

A

Ursula

B

Grimace

C

The Evil Queen

D

Yzma (Kuzco)

What are runway shows for according to the video?

A

Set the mood for upcoming collections

B

To sell limited items

C

Reinforce a brand's identity

D

All of the above

Presentation preperations

This week: Hand in your presentation topic in Brightspace

Research your topic & search for information + Prepare presentation

Make sure you have ordered the book!

Presentation Layout

1. Spelling, capitalization and punctuation

2. Readability

3. Use images/graphs

4. Simplicity (6x6 rule)

Presentation

1. Title slide

2. Table of contents (What)

3. Introduction of yourself + topic

4. Subtopics

5. Conclusion + ending

Title slide

1.  Title

2. Your name

3. The subject

4. Class

5. Date

Table of Contents

1. Go over what you will say

2. Use linking words:

First, let's start with. 
Firstly I will be....

Introduction

1. Use a hook

2. Clearly state purpose and objective

Subtopics

1. Mention each subtopic

2. Use images when possible

Conclusion + Ending

Use correct terminology:

To sum up, in conclusion, let me end by saying... Finally I'd like to say, etc.

Keuzedeel HBO

1. Check Brightspace

2. It appears you are now linked

3. Hand in assignment 1 and 2

Work on your presentation WK10

Heads up for next week: Bring your book, notebook and a pen

If you don't have your book, you are not welcome in class (Alternative assignment and marked absent)

Over to you

Assignment with today's date.

Done? Work on your word project