Vocational English
Grammar
Formal English
Ch. 3 & 4
Ch. 5: Tools and techniques
100
In (British) English:
videregående skole
Upper secondary school
100
Wordclass:
Words for thing, places, persons, ideas....
Nouns
100
"Translate" into more formal English:
Yo
Hi, hello
100
Did we read a text called "Black Hoodie" in class?
No
100
What is a stereotype?
Simplified, generalised perception of people
200
Lærling
Apprentice
200
What is the plural of sheep?
Sheep
200
What is a proper ending in a formal letter?
Best wishes, with regards, yours truly, yours faithfully, yours sincerely
200
Which word is missing from this title:
"Does my ....... look big in this"?
(From the book, ch. 3)
Head
200
How does the Maori people greet/show affection?
Feel free to demonstrate.
They press noses
300
At least two words for
yrke
Trade, work, vocation, profession, occupation, job
300
Give two examples of pronouns
I, you, me, we, us, he, she, it, they, them, our, my, hus, hers, theirs, its, your, mine, myself, ourselves, yourself, who, which, that +++
300
Which parts should a proper text contain?
Introduction, main part(s), conclusion
300
What is this headwear called?
Turban
300
What was the names of the two dogs in "The hunt for the wilderpeople"? Which one died, and how?
Zag and Tupac. Zag died from being attacked by a wild boar.
400
What kills most people each year, is
Work
400
Adjective comparison:
f. ex: small-smaller-smallest
Do the same with this adjective: GOOD
good- better- the best
400
What do we call these phrases?
First, second, finally, therefore, furthermore, in addition +++
Linking words / sentence starters or connectors
400
Name one of the practices that was (or still is) considered "beauty" that was mentioned in the chapter. Some of them crosses the limit of what is art and what is mutilation.
Facial tattoo, corset, lip plate, neck ring, foot binding, muscle building
400
How many Maori words are integrated in the everyday speech in New Zealand English?
Ca. 1000
500
Translate:
vedlikeholdsrutine / vedlikeholdsprosedyre
Must be spelled correctly
maintenance routine / procedure
500
What is the difference between verbs in simple and continuous tenses?
You add "- ing" and the verb "be" to the continuous tense:
I am speaking
(I speak)
500
Name two "rules" for formal writing
No slang, no contracted words, no swearing, use complete sentences, use exclamation marks wisely
500
In "My strange addictions", what was Shane addicted to most?
Artificial sugar (Splenda)
500
What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington