Lesson 3 B2 Advanced

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Language training

Anglia training - Step to - B2 Advanced

Lesson 3A

- We talk about essay writing and linking words.

- We put linking words into practice.

- We do a speaking exercise (agree and disagree).

Unit 2:  writing (p. 32)

• Descriptive essay: you describe something.
• Non-argumentative essay: you won't give arguments.
• Argumentative essay: you give 2 arguments and 1 counterargument.
• Linking words are used to structure your text.
• Example of linking words: moreover, furthermore, another reason, such as...

Allereerst

Als gevolg daarvan

Met andere woorden

Daarom

Hoewel

Zoals

Integendeel

Eigenlijk

First of all

Although

Consequently

In other words

Therefore

On the contrary

In fact / Actually

Such as

Unit 2: essay writing (p. 32)

Fill in the words:

1. such as 

2. Although 

3. Another reason

4. For example 

5. Last but not least 

6. In fact

7. In conclusion 

8. Hopefully

Essay writing (p. 33)

Fill in the words:

A. Introduction 

B. Topic sentence

C. Thesis statement 

D. Body 

E. Conclusion

Exercise 6

The thesis statement is: However, there is one person who I look up to much 

more than anyone else; that person is my father

Practice

Fill in the words:

 (1 Allereerst)………………….., we are born savage and self-centered, and then, (2 tenzij) …………………..we haven’t been raised properly, we become civilized. (3. Als gevolg daarvan) ………………….., we enter a state in which we understand that sharing is good. People (4. uit) …………………..all over the word, together, build a great collective work (5 door) …………………..the exchange (6 van)…………………..stories, songs, poems, facts, jokes, beliefs and scientific discoveries. (7 Met andere woorden)………………….., from all the products of human thought and communication. Is this difficult to understand? (8 Integendeel) ………………….., I know that this is fairly obvious observation. (9. Daarom) ………………….., I’m astounded that so many kinds of sharing have suddenly, without public debate, become criminal acts. 

Answers

(1 Allereerst) First of all, we are born savage and self-centered, and then, (2 tenzij) unless we haven’t been raised properly, we become civilized. (3. Als gevolg daarvan) Consequently, we enter a state in which we understand that sharing is good. People (4. uit) from all over the word, together, build a great collective work (5 door) through the exchange (6 van) of stories, songs, poems, facts, jokes, beliefs and scientific discoveries. (7 Met andere woorden) In other words, from all the products of human thought and communication. Is this difficult to understand? (8 Integendeel) On the contrary, I know that this is fairly obvious observation. (9. Daarom) That’s why / Therefore, I’m astounded that so many kinds of sharing have suddenly, without public debate, become criminal acts. 

Speaking training

1. Art lessons are a waste of time for children at school. Do you agree?
2. Tourism is destroying famous sites and buildings worldwide and should be controlled. Do you agree?
3. Unhealthy food, including fast food, should be banned completely. Do you agree?
4. All children should get a part time job from the age of around 15. Do you agree?
5. Sports such as boxing, rugby and horse riding are dangerous and children should not be allowed to play them. Do you agree?

Lesson 3B - Unit 3

• We talk about sports and train new words
• You will learn about phrasal verbs and adjectives.
• You train your listening skills.
• When there is time left, you do a test practice.

Setting the Pace (p. 36)

Exercise 1 - Vocabulary

•  martial arts: judo, kickboxing, kung fu
•  water sports: swimming, sailing, jet-skiing, diving, (scuba) diving, snorkelling, surfing, canoeing,
•  ball sports: football, basketball, softball, tennis, golf, cricket, rugby, volleyball
•  art: drawing, painting, sculpture, poetry, drama music: singing, karaoke, playing the guitar, dancing 
• games: computer games, video games 

Setting the Pace (p. 36)

Exercise 3 - Vocabulary

1. go
2. play
3. played
4. goes
5. does
6. played
7. go
8. play
9. does
10. do
11. plays
12. go 

Phrasal verbs (p. 37)

Exercise 1 - Vocabulary

1C ; 2A; 3B; 4 F; 5D; 6E;

Exercise 3 - Writing and speaking

Using the phrasal verbs above, write five true sentences about yourself (or your friends and family), then discuss them with a partner.

Adjectives (p. 38)

Exercise 2

1. exhausted
2. interested
3. relaxing
4. fascinated
5. depressing
6. annoying
7. confused
8. terrified
9. frustrating

Listening (p. 39)

1. Match the descriptions

1C; 2A; 3D; 4E; 5F; 6B;

2. What sport are they?

1C. rugby 2A tennis 3D. cricket 4E. football, 5F. athletics 6B golf

 

3. Sports news stories (audio file)

 Story 1: 1. True 2. False (They will meet in the semi-final not the final)

 Story 2: 3. True 4. False

Listening section Advanced p. 39

Test practice (p. 40)

Test Practice Section W3

1. It’s high time you fired him.
2. Penny asked Steve how he was getting to the party.
3. I wish I hadn’t broken up with Heather.
4.  Lily couldn’t have passed the exam without cheating.
5. If she hadn’t missed the bus, she wouldn’t have been late to work.