Buildings
In this theme you will focus on Buildings: past and present.
You might think that it sounds pretty boring? Well, maybe but read on and you might be surprised by some things that you are going to learn and consider.
What are we going to do?
Our first article looks at some reasons to save old buildings which include looking to the future.
Then we look at the Seven Wonders of the World.
You may have heard of the pyramids but what were the other wonders of the ancient world? And what would their modern day equivalents be?
Next we look at libraries. Some of the most stunning buildings in the world are, for some people libraries but what is their place in our digital age?
Then to round off we look man’s obsession with building up into the sky.
How about you?
Buildings are all around us: we live in them, we work in them.
Buildings can be very old and built in a traditional style, or they can be modern and cutting
edge and take architecture to the limit. Do you like old buildings or modern buildings?
So this topic is about buildings but also about the past and its relevance to the present.
Have fun!
Need to know
What do you need to know?
At the end of this theme, you should be able to talk about Buildings with ease.
But you don't have to be able to do all this perfectly right away! If you take the following lessons you'll find out what you need to know!
Read the questions.
Form groups of three or four.
In your group, select as many questions as there are members of your group.
Discuss these questions.
Select one question you all think is interesting.
Present, as a group, the results of your discussion to your class mates.
Answer, as good as you can, questions of your class mates.
When listening to other presentations, listen carefully and think of questions or things you did not understand.
Choose from the following questions:
Have you ever been interested in architecture? Why/ why not?
What are some buildings around where you live that you like? Why?
Describe a building you dislike. Why don't you like it?
Do you think that old buildings are more beautiful than new ones? Why or why not?
Tell about the last time you visited a famous building or monument. What was it? How did it look?
Describe your dream house.
Can do
In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.
Listening (B2):
I can understand in detail the main points in a short video about old buildings that are being used by young companies. I can answer questions about it. and I can discuss it with a classmate.
I can follow extended speech between two teens talking about some buildings.
I can understand simple technical information like an instruction for making an infographic.
Reading (C1)
I can rapidly grasp the content and the significance of an article about the history of tall buildings.
I can read and understand an article in which the writers express points of view about saving old buildings.
I can understand in detail texts about the function and importance of libraries.
I can read information on Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and grasp the most important points.
I can quickly look through a manual (for making an infographic) and find and understand the relevant explanations and help for making a good infographic.
Speaking (B2)
I can start, maintain and close simple face to face conversation about visiting famous buildings and 3D tours.
I can maintain a discussion about old and modern buildings but may sometimes be difficult to follow when trying to say exactly what I would like to.
I can catch the main points in a short video about old buildings that are being used by young companies. I can discuss this topic with a classmate.
I can give or seek personal views and opinions in an informal discussion about libraries.
I can describe the short passages orally in a simple way.
Writing (B2)
I can write a fact file about a building I think it could be 'The Eight Wonder of the Modern World'. I can research this building and gather and complete the information in a fact file.
I can write a discursive essay on the topic: should old buildings be pulled down to make way for new buildings.
I can write a letter to the editor, with my points of view.
I can write connected texts in a short paragraph about possible changes to cities and can express personal views.
To do
The theme Buildings contains an introduction, four lessons and a finishing touch.
In the schedule below, you can see the titles of the sections and an estimate of the time required for each part.
Lesson
Title
Activity
Time (hours)*
Introduction
Introduction
Need to know
Can do
To do
0,5 hour
Lesson 1
The Seven Wonders of the World
Speak about famous buildings. Recognize the Seven World wonders of the Ancient World and discuss it. Write a fact file.
3-4 hours
Lesson 2
Practical reasons to save old buildings
Speak about old buildings in your hometown. Read about reasons to save old buildings. Write a discursive essay about why or why not we should pull down old buildings.
Grammar: adjectives and adverbs
3-4 hours
Lesson 3
Libraries and the digital age?
Read about libraries, do we still need them? Watch a video about old buildings that are being used by companies.
Grammar:gradable and non-gradable adjectives and adverbs
3-4 hours
Lesson 4
Can we touch the sky?
Read and talk about tall buildings. Write a paragraph about changes to cities in the future.
Grammar: future will/going to
2-3 hours
Finishing touch
Projects
You learn more about infographics, and you are going to present an infographic about 'buildings'.
3 hours
Oefenprogramma Engels'
You are going to practise with the 'Oefenprogramma Engels'
Examentraining
You are going to prepare for exams: practise taking past versions.
Evaluatie
You answer evaluation questions, what did you learn?
Total
16 hours
*hour = lesuur. Eén lesuur komt ongeveer overeen met 2 SLU.
Lessons
Below are the four lessons that belong to this topic.
Make your choice.
You are going to present an infographic about a building or buildings which link the past, present and future.
But what is an infographic? Watch this short video:
How can you make an infographic?
You can make an infographic with several programmes. You will read more in the 'Toolbox Infographic maken' below. But can you read a 'technical manual'? Read the manual. Do you understand?
Een infographic is een tekening of foto (in combinatie met tekst) die informatie geeft over een bepaald onderwerp.
Project: make an infographic
Final project - Buildings
Now you know how to make an infographic.
You are going to make and present an infographic about a building or buildings which link the past, present and future.
It might be famous, or not.
Here are some topics to choose from, but you can choose another idea of your own:
Tall buildings
Local buildings
Famous buildings
Curious buildings
How to create your infographic 'Buildings':
Gather your ideas about your building or buildings.
Make a list of 10 points that you want to make.
On www.oefenprogrammaengels.nl you can of course also practice with other reading, listening or viewing assignments!
Examentraining
On this page you will find Examenkracht exam questions of previous years.
The questions will correspond as much as possible to the exercise you have just finished.
While answering, use as much of what you have learned earlier. If you cannot answer the question right now, try again later. When you have answered a question, you can check and indicate the score yourself.
If you want your results to be saved, you will have to log in on ExamenKracht.
More practice?
Go to Examenkracht where you will find the newest exams.
What did you learn?
Evaluation
At the end of each lesson you answered evaluation questions.
Use these answers to answer the following questions:
What new things did you learn?
Which assignment was for you the best one to learn from?
Did you finish your lessons on time?
What would you do differently next time?
Can do statements
Take a look at the Can do statements in the introduction - 'Can do'.
Did you understand and meet the learning goals (can do statements)?
Are you able to do what you have to do?
Choose your answer:
Can do statements
I have not completed half of the Can do statements.
I have completed most of the Can do statements, but not all of them.
I have completed all the Can do statements.
Timing
In the introduction of each period there is an indication of the amount of time you need to do the activity.
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Toelichting
Dit thema valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor vwo, leerjaar 4, 5 en 6. Dit is thema: 'Buildings'. Dit thema omvat de volgende volgende onderwerpen:
- The Seven Wonders of the World
- Practical reasons to save old buildings
- Libraries and the digital age?
- Can we touch the sky?
In de grammaticaopdrachten worden adjectives and adverbs, gradable and non-gradable adjectives and adverbs en future will/going to.
Leerniveau
VWO 6;
VWO 4;
VWO 5;
Leerinhoud en doelen
Engels;
Eindgebruiker
leerling/student
Moeilijkheidsgraad
gemiddeld
Studiebelasting
16 uur en 0 minuten
Trefwoorden
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Dit thema valt onder de arrangeerbare leerlijn van de Stercollectie voor Engels voor vwo, leerjaar 4, 5 en 6. Dit is thema: 'Buildings'. Dit thema omvat de volgende volgende onderwerpen:
- The Seven Wonders of the World
- Practical reasons to save old buildings
- Libraries and the digital age?
- Can we touch the sky?
In de grammaticaopdrachten worden adjectives and adverbs, gradable and non-gradable adjectives and adverbs en future will/going to.
arrangeerbaar, buildings: past and present, can we touch the sky?, engels, libraries and the digital age?, practical reasons to save old buildings, stercollectie, the seven wonders of the world, v456
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Buildings
What do you need to know?
Below are the four lessons that belong to this topic.
Final project - Infographic
Final project - Buildings
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