Unit 1
How to describe someone?
Personality traits - positive
accessible | Toegankelijk |
active | Actief |
adaptable | Aanpasbaar/flexibel |
admirable | Bewonderenswaardig |
Agreeable | Aangenaam |
Alert | Waarschuwing |
athletic | Sportief |
Attractive | Aantrekkelijk/mooi |
balanced | Gebalanceerd/evenwichtig |
Briljant | Briljant/schitterend |
calm | Kalm/rustig |
Capable | Bekwaam/geschikt voor |
caring | zorgzame |
challenging | Uitdagend |
charismatic | Charismatisch |
charming | Charmant |
cheerful | Vrolijk |
Clever | Slim |
Confident | Zelfzeker |
Considerate | Attent |
Cooperative | Coöperatief |
Courageous | Moedig |
Courteous | Hoffelijk |
Creative | Creatief |
Curious | Nieuwsgierig |
Decent | Fatsoenlijk |
Decisive | Besluitvaardig |
Dedicated | Toegewijd |
Disciplined | Gedisciplineerd |
Dicreet | Dicreet |
Dramatic | dramatisch |
Dutiful | Plichtsgetrouw |
dynamic | Dynamisch |
Educated | Opgeleid |
Efficient | Efficiënt |
Elegant | Elegant |
Empathetic | Empathisch |
Energetic | Energiek |
Enthusiastic | Enthoussiast |
Extraordinary | Buitengewoon |
Fair | Eerlijk |
Faithful | Trouw |
Flexible | Flexibel |
Focused | Gericht |
Forgiving | Vergevingsgezind |
Forthright | Openhartig |
Friendly | Vriendelijk |
Fun-loving | Plezierig |
generous | vrijgevig |
Gentle | Zacht |
Genuine | Echt |
Gracious | Genadig |
Hardworking | Hardwerkend |
Healthy | Gezond |
Helpful | Behulpzaam |
Heroic | Heldhaftig |
Honest | Eerlijk |
Honoarble | Eerlijk |
Humble | Nederig |
Humorous | Humoristisch |
Idealistic | Idealistisch |
Imaginative | Fantasierijk |
Impressive | Indrukwekkend |
Innovative | Innovatief |
Intelligent | Intelligent |
Intuitive | Intuïtief |
kind | Vriendelijk |
Logical | logisch |
Lovable | Beminnelijk |
Loyal | Loyaal |
Mature | Volwassen |
Optimistic | Optimistisch |
Ordely | Ordelijk |
Organized | Georganiseerd |
Patient | Geduldig |
Peaceful | Vreedzaam |
Popular | Populair |
Practical | Praktisch |
Precise | Precies |
Principled | Principeel |
Prudent | Voorzichtig |
Punctual | punctueel |
Rational | Rationeel |
Realistic | Realistisch |
Reflective | Reflectief |
Reliable | Betrouwbaar |
Respectful | Respectvol |
Responsible | Verantwoordelijk |
Romantic | Romantisch |
Sociable | Gezellig |
Sophisticated | Verfijnd |
Strong | Sterk |
Wise | Wijs |
Witty | Geestig |
Personality traits - negative
Airy | Luchtig |
Aloof | Afstandelijk |
Angry | Boos |
Anxious | Angstig |
Apathetic | Apathisch |
Arrogant | Arrogant |
Asocial | Asociaal |
Barbaric | Barbaars |
Bizarre | Bizar |
Brutal | Brutaal |
Careless | Onvoorzichtig |
Childish | Kinderachtig |
Clumsy | Onhandig |
Disobedient | Ongehoorzaam |
Disorderly | Wanordelijk |
Confused | Verward |
Cowardly | Laf |
Crafty | Listig |
Crazy | Gek |
Criminal | Crimineel |
Critical | Kritisch |
Cruel | wreed |
Cynical | Cynisch |
Dependent | Afhankelijk |
Desperate | Wanhopig |
Dirty | smerig |
Dishonest | Oneerlijk |
disloyal | ontrouw |
Word order in questions
Most questions use this word order:
(Question word) → Auxiliary → subject → main verb → the rest of the sentence
Do you want to work together with me on a comic?
Auxilairy → do / you → subject / want → main verb / the rest … → to work together …
The american school system
Failing test
Grades → punten
kindergarten → kleuterschool
primary school → lagere school
high school → middelbare school
Teachers → leerkrachten
test → toets
Math → wiskunde
Science → fysica
SATs → Grote toetsen die je moet afleggen om naar de universiteit te kunnen gaan
college → hoge school
university → universiteit
Not fitting in
yellow school bus → gele school bus
freshman → eerstejaars
lockerroom → een kamer met kluisjes
gym class → lo
computer room -> computer kamer
Cheerleaders → cheerleaders
Bullying
student detention → strafstudie
principal → directeur
expel → wegsturen
Dropping out
Drop out →opgeven
graduating → afstuderen
failing → te kort hebben
Guidance couselors → begeleiders
Sweet sixteen
Class → klas
Driver’s licence
Driver’s licence → rijbewijs
Grade 10 → vierde middelbaar
Prom
Prom → schoolbal
Tuxedo → pak
Graduation
Graduation → Afstuderen
Graduation day → afstudeer dag
exams → examens
writing papers → werkstukken schrijven
homework assignments→ huiswerk
seniors → 6de middelbaar
graduates → afgestudeerde
college degree → hogeschool diploma
The amish
Man do not shave their beard just their upper lips.
Their clothing is plain.
Man wear black trousers, shoes and hat.
Woman wear long dresses and a prayer cap ovre theur hair.
Most families have 7 - 10 childeren.
School system → one room with 25 - 35 pupils and one teacher who is responsible for teaching all eight grades.
Each school day starts with a prayer and a Bible reading.
The curriculum includes: reading, spelling, grammar, history, mathematics and geography.
Both English and German are taught.
They don’t have any social media or a TV.
How to express possession
Possessive adjectives | Possessive pronouns |
This boy is my buddy | This boy is a buddy of mine |
This calculator is your calculator | This calculator is Yours |
This pencil is his pencil This girl is her friend This club is proud of its name | This pencil is his This girl is a friend of hers |
These players are our teammates | These players are teammates of ours |
These tablets are your tabelts | These tablets are yours |
These atlases are their atlases | These atlases are theirs |
We use possessive pronouns to indicate who the owner of something is, without repeating the word.
How to write e-mails
How to write an e-mail
Salutation
Dear Mr Jones
Dear Ms Jones
Dear John
Dear Jane
Dear Principal
Dear Sir of Madam
Opening
Thank you for your email
My name is …
Request
I hope to hear from you soon
I look forward to hearing from you soon
Closing
Best regards
(With) kind regards
Sincerely