Cambridge English

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome to Cambridge English!

• Short introduction: Name and reason why you chose Cambridge.
• We will start off with a Cambridge Level test on grammar/vocabulary & listening.
• Both parts take about 10 minutes each.
• Please send your results to my email: [e-mail]
• If there is time we will start Unit 1: Our people.
  
  

Go to: https://www.examenglish.com/leveltest/grammar_level_test.htm

Unit 1: Our people.

• Work in small groups (4-5). How do you think the following things reflect our personality?
• The job we choose.
• The subjects we choose to study.
• Our free-time interests.
• The clothes we wear.
• The friends we choose.

Discuss in your group for 10 minutes, then discuss in class.

Good morning!

• Today I would like some input from you: Which skills do you prefer to work on most? Listening, Reading, Speaking and/or Writing? 
• We are starting off with what the Cambridge exam will look like.  
• Then if time we will start a reading exercise.

Do exercise 2 & 3.

End of class

• How do you feel about these kind of exercises?
• HW next week: Think about which skills you would like to work on: Reading, writing, speaking or listening.
• See you then! 

Welcome!

• Cambridge exam: Content and overview.
• What skills do you want to work on? Choose from:
  Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Discuss.
• Start working through Unit 1: pg. 10, 11, 12 of handout.
  
  
• I know what is expected from me during the exam and what skills I want to work on this year.

Our people

• Grammar: Past tenses - what do you still know? Helpful for writing assignments.
• Reading and Use of English: Exam practise.
• Vocabulary: Collocations; A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time. On the other hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong".
• 2nd Reading: Exam practise.
• Read through the assignments thoroughly. 

Discuss

• How can a favorable stereotype create harm to an individual or group?
• How did the US government try to “Americanize” Japanese Americans?
• Why did the US government want to transform the public perception of Japanese Americans?

Today

• Short feedback writing assignment.
• Finish assignment and hand in at the end of this class to get feedback.
  
  
• If done: Start Reading practise -> read through hand-out and start practising. Write down which part needs more attention.
  
  
• 09:25 I want to do a listening exercise with short discussion.

Feedback writing

• Use of English = overall good.
• Short forms = most made mistake. Not allowed in essay (formal) writing -> I'm = I am, don't is do not etc.
• Impressed by how few spelling errors you make and the use of vocabulary! 
• Finish your assignment and hand in at 09:25 or start reading practise. 

Listening: Where did English come from?

1: Answer the questions on hand-out in pairs/groups. 

We will discuss them aftwerwards.

2: Looking at language over time shows us that all languages are slowly changing all the time. Are there things that you say differently from your parents and grandparents? Make a list and discuss why this may be the case with your family.

Today

• Sales pitches.
• Give each other feedback on speech, content and  persuasion.
  
  
• I improved my speaking skills and learned how to provide and receive feedback.

Today

• Introducing: The vocab list!
• How long is a minute? (exam practise).
• Reading - How to quit fast fashion.
  
  
• Improve reading skills and expand vocabulary. 

The vocab list

• From now on, I would like you to bring a new word to class every week. Can be from Netflix, books, English class etc.
• We will put all our words on a Padlet together.
• To memorize these words, we will do quizzes and make sentences with them.

Talk about this for one minute. Only English!

Be creative and use your imagination.

Read these definitions, you are going answer/discuss questions about them in a bit.

- Fast fashion: cheap clothing produced quickly and sold in large quantities in order to respond to the latest fashion trends

- Mass production: the process of producing large quantities of goods by using machines

- Retail therapy: the activity of shopping to make yourself feel happier

Discuss these questions in pairs and write down your answers.

• Have you tried retail therapy? Does it make you feel happier?
• How often do you think people should ideally buy new clothes? How can people buy less?
  
• What is the environmental impact of the mass production of clothes?
  
• What strategies might people use to quit fast fashion?
  

"How to quit fast fashion"

• Do exercise 2, 3 & 4 on your own. If finished, switch papers and compare answers. Mark where you find your answers.
• Do exercise 5 in pairs.
• Do exercise 6 individually and compare afterwards.
  
  
• Words to help: Collocations - "Words used together often".
  e.g. 'legally binding'.
• Write down words you don't know on the padle with their translation.

Key ex. 2

1. gratification
2. ditch
3. peddle
4. conscious
5. hot
6. craving
7. pivotal
8. ethics 

9. impulse purchase

10. aesthetics

11. engage

12. reform

Key ex. 3

1. Wendy Syfret

2. Maggie Zhou

3. Chris Cheers

4. Nico Idour

5. Chris Cheers

6. Nico Idour

7. Maggie Zhou

8. Lauren Bravo

9. Wendy Syfret

10. Lauren Bravo

Key ex. 4

1. delay gratification

2. browse a site

3. peddle a promise

4. satisfy a craving

5. adhere to principles

6. make a conscious

effort / make

impulse purchases

7. reform shopping habits

8. minimise environmental

impact

9. make a conscious

effort / make impulse

purchases

10. shop second-hand

Discussion + Writing

• Write your name of the paper if not finished yet.
• Round this off next time.
  
  
• Any words added to the padlet? 

Today

• Finish exercises "how to quit fast fashion'.
  - 4B, 5 & 6.
•  Discussion: Your opinion on this subject. Can you help quit fast fashion yourself?
• Video: 'The life cycle of a t-shirt.'
  
  
• Improve reading and speaking skills.

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Is a t-shirt produced sustainable? Opinions on this video.

To do

• Finish your worksheet "how to quit fast fashion".
• Exercises 4B, 5 & 6.
• Check each others work if finished and add your words to the Padlet.
  

Key ex. 4

1. delay gratification

2. browse a site

3. peddle a promise

4. satisfy a craving

5. adhere to principles

6. make a conscious

effort / make

impulse purchases

7. reform shopping habits

8. minimise environmental

impact

9. make a conscious

effort / make impulse

purchases

10. shop second-hand

Can you help quit fast fashion yourself?

Discuss

• Why can / can't you have an influence on fast fashion?
• Do you feel different about fast fashion or mass production after these assignments?
• How can your choices about buying clothes affect others around you?
• Is instagram a platform that motivates you to be more or less sustainable?

End of class

• What skills would you like to focus on after the break?
• Would you like to do a Cambridge practise exam?
• Padlet is still available for any new vocabulary. 

Today

• Presentations (if complete).
• Work on practise exam C1: Reading. 
  
  
• At the end of class I know what to expect at the Cambridge C1 exam.

Exam practise

• Work through all reading parts first. Screenshot your results and send them to me (via Teams).
• Read through the tips and explanation.
• You can make an account if you want more practise.
• We will work on this the coming weeks. 
• No need to get it all done today. Good luck!

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Today

• Creative Speaking assignment: Round off and practise by rotating each others assignments.
• Cambridge exam practise; Essay competition next week.
  
  
• I can describe a set of pictures with the same theme in a set amount of time.

Compare and discuss

(Candidate A) It’s your turn first. Here are your photos. They show different kinds of keeping chicken for their eggs. I would like you to compare and contrast two of the photographs and say what chickens lead a better life.

Compare and discuss

(Candidate B) What eggs would you prefer to eat and why?

Compare and discuss

(Candidate B) It’s your turn now. Your photographs show different kinds of coffee. I would like you to compare and contrast two of the photographs and say which one you prefer and why.

Compare and discuss

(Candidate A) What kinds of milk could you use to make the first two coffees, which one has your preference and why?

Speaking part 3; Discuss for 2 minutes

Speaking part 3; Discuss for 2 minutes

To do

• Round off your own assignments first (10 minutes).
• Practise your own assignment and adjust where needed (10 minutes).
• Rotate each others assignments and do another round. Give each other feedback (write down). (10 - 15 minutes).
• Use timers to make sure you will speak long enough. No Dutch allowed! Try to use advanced vocabulary.

End of class

• I would like some opinions on this assignment: What did you learn by doing this?
• Next week: Essay competition; Everyone writes a short essay (as in the exam) and the class chooses the best one by giving points. Further explanation will follow next week.