Assignment 1
Write down:
a The months of the year.
b The days of the week.
Remember: Days and months always begin with a capital letter (hoofdletter)!
| A Fresh Start
It’s 2022: a new year! It is a bit like a fresh start. Many people have New Year’s resolutions. They want to do some things differently. Read some examples here. |
Assignment 2
Read the text. Connect the words and expressions in the two columns that have the same meaning.
| 1. differently | a. good for your body and mind |
| 2. struggling | b. friendlier and kinder |
| 3. hobby | c. drawing |
| 4. healthy | d. finding it difficult to do something |
| 5. sport | e. having a better feeling about yourself and life in general |
| 6. arty | f. interested in arts, making nice things and being creative |
| 7. sketch | g. not bad for the natural world around us |
| 8. eco-friendly | h. not the same; in another way |
| 9. recycling | i. physical activity (like running, swimming, ball games, etc.) |
| 10. single-use | j. playing computer games |
| 11. brushing | k. reusing things instead of just throwing them away |
| 12. tech-free | l. scrubbing and cleaning with a brush |
| 13. gaming | m. something you do for fun when you are free from school or work |
| 14. happier | n. used only one time and then thrown away |
| 15. nicer | o. without using technology |
Assignment 3
a What is a New Year’s resolution?
1 A list of ideas and plans for the new year, for people who are struggling with reading.
2 A plan to maybe give up flying and do some other good things for the environment in 2022.
3 A promise politicians make to stop talking and start doing in the new year.
4 A promise to yourself that you will try to do something that is good for you in the new year.
b Select all the ideas that are given in the text.
1 Take up a sport to keep active.
2 Learn an instrument.
3 Clean up the kitchen.
4 Eat more healthy things.
5 Paint your room green.
6 Be positive, enjoy the new year.
c Why is spreading kindness a good idea?
1 It can help you feel happier.
2 It helps the environment.
3 It is something you can do online.
4 It is the most healthy for us.
Assignment 4 (Writing)
What have you got planned?
a Write down what you are planning on doing in 2022.
Tip: Read comments by others for inspiration.
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