Fellesboka Action engelsk for yrkesfag er en del av læremiddelet Action engelsk for yrkesfag. Læremiddelet følger læreplanen i engelsk, Vg1 yrkesfaglig utdanningsprogram (LK20).
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ISBN 978–82-03-40361-3
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SVANEMERKET
! Dear Student and Teacher
REMEMBER FIVE
The structure of Action:
Five main chapters, each divided into five parts:
1/5 Introduction with overall research question
2/5 Culture
3/5 Issues
4/5 Work
5/5 Connect what you have learned to answer the overall research question
Five summary essays, each are model texts on
research question 1/5 based on main parts 2/5-4/5
Five writing courses
Five grammar breaks
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ACTION! This project has been truly motivated by our experience in the classroom, the research on learning a second language and the overall part of LK20 in meeting the competence aims. We strive to give you the means to make your English classes motivating, active and useful. By working your way through Action, you will make English a valuable tool and at the same time fill your learning toolbox with strategies to help you prepare for Life and Work in a global world.
We have carefully structured every part of Action to guide you along your way. The content is mainly presented in twopage spreads, where the elements work together to help you build knowledge. The tasks will guide you.
We wish you all the best with your last year of English and hope that the English language will be part of your future work life and personal life. If you want to succeed in English, use your toolbox and Action actively when working on your skills. To fully make use of Action, study page 5 and 10–12 before getting started. We are rooting for you!
Preaction
USER GUILDELINES
PREACTION activates your knowledge on the issue before you start working on it. Remember that these bubbles can be found on either side of the spread.
These parts are ADDITIONAL WHILEREADING TASKS. Stop and complete these tasks when they appear on a page.
GO ONLINE RED BUBBLES inform you of our online resources.
!SEARCH BUBBLES give you tips and help for searching online. Red-dotted bubbles without the search icon are general tips.
TEXTBOXES WITH AN EXCLAMATION MARK contain important facts for you to understand and remember.
Look for the LISTENING TEXT ICON to practice your listening skills. All texts can be found in our online resources, unless the icon is black.
ALL GLOSSARIES are listed in bokmål/nynorsk. Additional glossaries for listening texts and tables can be found in our online resources.
ACTIVATE YOUR LEARNING TASKS help you understand and remember more. Keep these important work methods in your toolbox.
Film tips! WATCH the films listed that exemplify or are related to the issue on the spread.
SOURCES are listed to show you both where to find the information and how to cite the source yourself if you want to use it as a reference.
THE REFERENCE SECTION gives you a brief overview of important language rules. Use this section actively to improve your English language skills.
ACTION – tasks
– tasks to get you going and to summarise tasks to practice your speaking skills tasks to practice your writing skills comprehensive tasks to study sources, practice your learning skills and prove your knowledge
Contents
1 VOCATIONAL HERO
1/5 Fill Your Toolbox 16
2/5 Know Your Workmates 18
Board Game 18
Picture Hunt 20
3/5 Know Your Tools 22
Input and Output 23
Strategic Tools 24
How to Improve Your Speaking 25
How to Improve Your Reading 26
How Video Games Can Help You Learn English by Rosie Smith blog post 28
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline novel extract 32
How to Improve Your Listening 36
Skillset versus Mindset – Which Will Get You the Job? by
Critical Mindset as a Tool 38
4/5 Motivate Yourself 40 Prepare for Work at School 41
Show What You Know! 42 Make a Presentation 43 Take Action! 44 Make Your Action Plan 45
5/5 Connect What You Have Learned 46
Chapter 1 Summary Essay Learning for Life 48
Writing Course Part 1 50
Grammar Break Part 1 52
2 COMMUNICATE
1/5 How to Adjust Your Communication 54
2/5 Language and Culture 56
How to Communicate in Norway 57
Personal Space in Norway by Julien S. Bourrelle blog post 58
Empty Seat by Yuan Qiongquiong short story 60
Cultural Meetings 63
3/5 Communication at School and at Work 66
Formal and Informal English? 68
Formal or Informal Texts 70 How to Ace Evaluations! 10
Express Yourself! 72
4/5 English as a Work Language 74
Workplace English 77
Communicate at Work 78
How to Read a Job Advert 80
How to Write a CV 82
How to Write a Job Application 84
How to Apply in Different Ways 87
Clerk Wanted by Dennis Thorp short story 88
How to Nail a Job Interview 91
5/5 Connect What You Have Learned 92
Chapter 2 Summary Essay Communication Is the Key 94
Writing Course Part 2 96
Grammar Break Part 2 98
3 THE UNITED KINGDOM
1/5 Keep Calm and Carry On 100
2/5 Explore the UK 102
Travel the UK 104
The British Spirit 106
Multicultural UK 108
Mathematics by Hollie McNish spoken poetry 111
3/5 Issues in the UK 114
Class Society 115
Common People by Doyle et al. / Pulp lyrics 116
Teen Challenges 118
Slam by Nick Hornby novel extract 119
Drug Abuse 123
4/5 Work in the UK 124
Keep Calm and Be Polite 124
Working in the Service Sector 126
How to Be a Good Listener 128
How to Make Good Conversation 129
How to Read and Use Body Language 130
How to Speak on the Phone 131
How to Give Instructions 132
5/5 Connect What You Have Learned 134
Chapter 3 Summary Essay Keep Calm and Carry On 136
Writing Course Part 3 138
Grammar Break Part 3 140
4 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1/5 Dream Big 142
2/5 Explore the USA 144
Travel the USA 146
A Nation of Nations 148
Core Values 149
The American Dream 150
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness 153
The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner biography 154
3/5 Issues in the USA 156
Born Rich – Living the Dream 158
Hey People! by Cecily Brooke von Ziegesar novel extract 158
Living Outside the Dream 160
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas novel extract 162
Gun Rights or Gun Control? 167
An American Dream for All? 170
In the Ghetto by Scott Davis lyrics 170
4/5 Work in the USA 172
Work Hard – Dream Big 172
How Your Words Reflect Your Attitude 173
Deportation at Breakfast by Larry Fondation short story 174
Industry in the USA 178
When Production and Profit Are Valued over Workers 180
Workplace Safety (HSE) 182
Know the Signs 183
How to Write a Work Report 184
5/5 Connect What You Have Learned 186
Chapter 4 Summary Essay Living the the American Dream 188
Writing Course Part 4 190
Grammar Break Part 4 192
5 THE WORLD OF ENGLISH
1/5 Prepare to Live and Work in a Global World 194
2/5 Explore the World of English 196
Explore the Digital World 198
Travel from Home 200
Travel the Digital World 202
Travel through Imaginary Worlds 204
Travel through Film: Explore India – Outsourced manuscript extract 206
Travel through Literature: Explore South Africa – Born a Crime 208
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah novel extract 209
3/5 World Issues 212
#YouthStats 212
(UN)employment 213
Take Action 214
Plenary Session Address by Severn Suzuki speech 214
From Lonely Fighter to Person of the Year 218
Know Your Facts 220
How to Develop and Exercise a Critical Mindset 221
They’re Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson short story 222
4/5 Work in a Global World
Know the Power of Language at Work 226
Know Your Idioms 228
Wrong Channel by Roberto G. Fernández short story 230
International Workplaces in Norway 232
Prepare for Work 234
The 10 Vital Skills You Will Need for the Future of Work by Bernard Marr article 134
Prepare for Life 238
So, are You Ready? 239
5/5
Connect What You Have Learned 240
Chapter 5 Summary Essay Explore the World 242
Writing Course Part 5 244
Build Alternative Essay Structures 248
Grammar Break Part 5 250
REFERENCE SECTION
Spelling 253
Grammar 257
How to Ace Evaluations!
AT THE RISK OF SCARING YOU
UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION/TASK
Make sure you have understood the question/task.
STRUCTURE YOUR ANSWER
Always plan and structure your answer
● Brainstorm.
● Highlight key words
● Every answer introduction, main part and ending
ADJUST YOUR COMMUNICATION
When you have understood the question/task,
● Planning is key
BACK UP YOUR ANSWERS
Always base your answers on trustworthy sources and explain further with examples to increase your grade. Not only does this show that you have studied and can remember content, but even more impressive, this shows that you have understood the content and can use this knowledge effectively. Note! Always cite your sources; otherwise you will be marked down for plagiarism.
● Critical mindset. Always check sources using a critical mindset. If given additional texts, tips or help, always study these resources first. Just like Action, they have been thoroughly checked and should therefore be used before you go online and risk getting lost on the Internet highway.
MOTIVATE YOURSELF
Believe in your skills and activate a growth mindset. Remember all your tools and strengths and make an Action Plan to use them.
DOUBLE-CHECK
Before handing in any work, always go through it one more time!! Never deliver any text with red lines. When the computer is trying to help you, use the help.
● for someone you trust or record yourself to reflect on your answer.
● Make sure you answer the task and do what you say you will in the introduction.
GENERAL STUDY TIPS
Be aware of how you learn and remember best. Try out different learning strategies.
● ● Stay healthy
● Eat well and regularly
● Drink water
● Exercise to clear your head and relieve stress
Take Action
● Make Action Plans subjects, deadlines, mindset phone in bed before going to sleep
● Know your deadlines
●
● Can you really multitask? Phone, hard to process so much at the same time. Give yourself a chance to concentrate.
set time, take a break, work again
REMEMBER
Speak English at all times. We do not expect you to be perfect; after all, you are not a native speaker. However, practice makes perfect –so grab every chance you get to show your knowledge.
YOUR SPEAKING TOOLBOX
How to ...
● be a good listener, page 36
● apply for a job in different ways, page 87
● nail a job interview, page 91
● make good conversation, page 129
● read and use body language, page 130
● speak on the phone, page 131
● give oral instructions, page 132
YOUR LANGUAGE TOOLBOX
● Check your vocabulary. Have you used the correct word in the correct context? Have you used a dictionary, thesaurus and spell-checker?
● Grammar Breaks, page 52, 98, 140 and 250
● Grammar videos online
● Formal or informal English? Page 68
● Check your spelling, page 253
● Grammar part in reference section, page 257
● Stop at all verbs and check tense and concord, see pages 98 and 259
YOUR WRITING TOOLBOX
How to ...
● write a five-paragraph essay, page 48–51
● write with colour codes, pages 50, 96, 138, 190, and 244
● read a job advert, page 80
● write a CV, page 82
● write a job application, page 84
● write a work report, page 194
● build alternative structures, page 248
YOUR EXAM TOOLBOX
In advance
● Make an Action Plan
●
● Organise all notes and make mind maps
● Go through how to ace evaluations, page 10–12
● At the exam
● First, study all task information
● Plan your time
● Use your Action toolbox
● Eat healthy food
● Drink water
● Double-check
● Breathe
● Take a short break
● Get some fresh air
● Double-check
● Have you written the task number?
● Double-check
VOCATIONAL HERO 1
Congratulations!
You have taken the first and most important step on your road to becoming a
[illustrasjon.
Vocational heroes]
Fill Your Toolbox 1/5
Copy and expand the mind map as you work through the chapter. It is a great tool to remember more, stay on track and have a summary for later!
WELL DONE! You have chosen a practical profession and are on your way to becoming a vocational hero. With your skills, you will have a bright future. The future is global, and you will therefore need skills in English to succeed, no matter where you work. Just like you need tools at work, you also need tools for learning. In this chapter, you will prepare for your future career. You need
strategies and keep up your motivation. So, ready ... set ... Action. Fill your toolbox!
Why is vocational studies a good choice for a career path?
What tools do you need for learning?
SKILLS
Contribute to a good learning environment
Create oral and written texts
Use language-learning strategies
Use and assess sources
Discuss literature, film, music and games
Why did you choose vocational studies?
When and how will you use English at work?
1 In groups of four, discuss each question. Take turns being group leader. Which group will end up with the most answers? Sum up in class.
What is your favourite pet?
Know Your Workmates
What is your realistic dream job now?
What do you like to cook?
What is the best movie you have ever seen?
Do you prefer cats or dogs?
What is your dream birthday party?
What would your perfect day be like?
What is your favourite hobby?
What is on your bucket list?
What makes you laugh the most?
What are some of your long-term goals?
What is your favourite food?
What is your favourite song?
What goals do you have for the next five years?
What kind of superpower would you choose if given the chance?
What is the most useful thing you own?
What would you do if you won the lottery?
You are going to spend a lot of time together this year. Play this board game to get to know each other better. Roll the dice to determine how many spaces you move. The person to your left reads the question and you answer. If you land on a question mark, the person to your right makes up a question.
In which foreign country would you like to work?
What is the first thing you notice about a person?
If you could have only one item on a desert island, what would it be?
What is the best concert you have been to?
What is your family like?
What is your favourite English word?
If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be?
Do you drink coffee or tea?
Which Englishspeaking country would you like to visit?
What is your favourite season?
What really makes you angry?
What is your favourite holiday?
What is something you dislike?
Where would you like to go on vacation?
TAKE A PICTURE OF
● a tree
● someone in work clothing
● a wooden beam
● safety shoes
● a rectangular window
● gravel
● a square window
● a windowsill
● a concrete wall
● a warning sign
● a concrete floor
● ceramic tiles
● three smiling females
● a glass facade
● a textile
● a tape measure
● an aluminium step ladder
● a flagpole
● a workshop
● door hinges
● blinds
● a faucet
● a door handle
● a handrail
● a staircase
● a radiator
● a ventilation system
● a drain
● pipes
● an auditorium
● light bulbs
● a light switch
● a main entrance
● someone who works in an office
● an estate car
Picture Hunt
Take pictures of the objects listed at left and share the results with your teacher for approval. Be sure to finish before the set time is up.
→ 1 point for each picture with an object and a group member present
→ 5 points for a perfect group performance of the tongue twister after you have finished hunting. Remember to practice a lot during the hunt. The group with the most points is the winner of the picture hunt. Happy hunting!
TONGUE TWISTER:
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Here is a quiz to see how much you remember from your years of studying English. How many questions can you get right?
The capital of Britain isThe British currency is called
The Commonwealth country called “the Jewel in the Crown” is the USA
a butcher shop
The most famous sport played in Wimbledon is
The first woman ever elected as prime minister of the UK was
Monica Lewinsky
Diana Spencer
Margaret Thatcher
GO ONLINE to find an extended version of this quiz.
The head of state in the USA is the Senate the president the Congress
The Declaration of Independence was signed on
July 4, 1986
July 4, 1776
July 4, 1492
The UK flag is called the
Union John
Union Jack
Black Jack
Know Your Tools
"I’ve read that pretty much everyone in Norway speaks English, but what is the expected custom? Should I always ask in Norwegian if they speak English? Or is it fair to assume they do without me seeming rude?"
Adnan A, question on Tripadvisor
DON’T KILL MY VIBE
I tried to play it nice but Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
Don’t kill my vibe
Oh-oh-oh, ooh, ooh
Don’t break my stride
SOURCE Sigrid, and Sjølie, M. 2017.
Don’t kill my vibe. Santa Monica, CA: Island Records and Universal Music Group.
Preaction Study this page. Discuss when, where, how and why English is used in Norway.
ENGLISH OR NORWEGIAN?
google google chill chille caps kaps booking booke sightseeing sightseeing smoothie smoothie bagel bagel lipgloss lipgloss live artist liveartist
Input and Output
The purpose of all language is to communicate. When we speak, we adjust our language to the receiver. Speaking or writing in English instead of Norwegian is one way of adjusting your message, for example, to a receiver who does not understand Norwegian. Now, consider your input and output of English:
SENDER message RECEIVER
YESNO In the last 24 hours ...
I have heard English on the radio.
I have seen an English film without subtitles.
I have watched a YouTube clip in English.
I have spoken to someone online in English.
I have read an English
I have spoken to an English-speaking person.
I have played a video game with English instructions.
I have listened to an English song.
I have listened to an English podcast. Other?
ACTION
1 Discuss the pros and cons of a using English words in Norwegian. b Norwegian artists using English.
2 Make a copy or use the digital version of the questionnaire and answer the questions about your English use during the last 24 hours.
3 Based on your answers to the questionnaire to your left, write a brief comment to explain
a why your English use is mostly input or output.
b how your main input and output affect your English learning.
4 Study the pictures on the left page.
● Find similar pictures in your community.
● Take pictures of examples you find at school, on public transport and in your town.
● Make a photo presentation and comment on where, how and why English is used.
Preaction
In pairs, make a list of learning strategies you know.
FIND THE TOOLS
● Activate background knowledge on chapters: part 1/1 starting every chapter page 16, 54, 100, 149 and 194
● For speaking: page 25
● For reading: page 26
● For listening: page 36
● For oral texts: page 43 + base on writing course
● For connecting all chapter content: part 5/5 ending every chapter page 46, 92, 134, 186 and 240
● For grammar: page 52, 98, 140, 192 and 250 + reference section
● For written texts: writing course ending every chapter + reference section + the chapter summary essays
● Improve your vocational vocabulary: work with term lists online + dictionaries + glossaries in Action
Strategic Tools
Imagine listening to your favourite music while scrolling through social media. You are probably taking in loads of input, by listening and reading, in English without even thinking about it. It is easy to stay focused and learn when you have chosen what to listen to or read based on your interests.
However, in school and at work, you will often have to read and listen to important information outside your field of interest. In these situations, many of us have to work really hard to stay focused and understand. One way to make this work easier is to use various learning strategies, designed to improve your speaking, reading, listening and writing skills. Take, for example, the mind map, a reading and listening strategy to help you organise your thoughts and summarise your topic. This is just one of the many great strategy tools to help you master difficult material.
Remember that strategies are there to make it easier for you to do a good job with less effort. They are tools to help you tackle difficult tasks. You will start to fill up your toolbox by working through the upcoming pages, where you will be introduced to some of these strategies. Always know where to find the tools and make sure you understand them, as they will be repeated throughout Action.
If you were asked to clean your room, which would you rather do?
Scrub the floors with a piece of cloth Use a mop
Dance around in big, woolen socks
loads masse field of interest interessefelt improve forbedre/forbetre effort innsats upcoming kommende/ kommande
There are many ways to get a job done, and we all prefer different tools. Maybe you already have some favourite ways to get a task done.
How to Improve Your Speaking
Speaking in front of others can be a stressful experience. Moreover, stress might block learning, and so we are left with a vicious cycle: We need to speak to learn a language, but speaking the language can be stressful and scary. We also know that making mistakes is an important part of learning a new language, and through our mistakes we often learn how to become better language users. So, what can we do to make speaking a foreign language less stressful?
ACTION
5 In pairs, discuss the following questions and give reasons for your answers.
a How do you feel about speaking English in class?
b When are you most comfortable speaking English? What do you do?
c How can you make others more comfortable when they are speaking English?
6 In groups, create at least three class rules for how to behave and support each other as you develop your English skills.
Two Kinds of Speaking
Production is, for instance, giving a speech or an oral presentation. You can write a script and practice in order to prepare for production. Make sure you always understand the text you are presenting and prepare for follow-up questions. Interaction is listening and responding to someone else. Interaction is more demanding than production, as you need both listening and speaking skills. It is difficult to practice for interaction, but you can learn phrases and responses, for instance, “How are you” and “I am good, thank you. How are you?”. ProductionInteraction
Make a plan for how to improve your speaking skills. Try to spend some time every day on it.
REMEMBER
Making mistakes is important for learning. Stress blocks learning. Create a stress-free environment.
ACTION
In groups of four, try these oral tasks to get you speaking:
7 Go online and find tongue twisters. Time each other to see how long it takes you to get through one of them.
8 Take turns instructing each other on how to perform the following tasks: Get from your classroom to the nearest bus stop, get from your classroom to the nearest shop, find a shopping mall, register for a social media account, place your chair on top of the table
Make other instructions when finished.
9 Write down famous people on postit notes. Make eight or 12 for each group. Switch post-it notes with a different group. Without looking at the new post-its, stick one to your forehead. The others in your group can see who you are, but you cannot. Using only yes and no questions, take turns guessing who you are.
FICTIONAL TEXT:
Novels, short stories, poetry, etc.
FACTUAL TEXT:
Newspaper articles, encyclopedia entries, essays, biographies, instructions, etc.
How to Improve Your Reading
Reading strategies are tools to help you understand and remember a text. They are like pegs to hang your text on – they will support your reading. This spread is an overview of the reading strategies that will be used throughout Action To fully understand, start by going online to watch and study the five videos they are based on. Use the texts in this section with tasks or do the tasks online to check your understanding. Make sure to revisit this spread and review the videos as you use the strategies. Remember that good reading strategies will come in handy for all subjects, not just for English.
READING FICTIONAL TEXTS
d Engla nd
TITLE: Read the title. What do you think the story or book will be about?
VISUALISATION: Imagine what the setting and characters will look like.
Harry Potter Protagonist Hermione Granger Ron Weasley
Quirinus Quirrel Voldemort Antagonist Accepted to Hogwarts Friends with Hermione and Ron
STORYBOARD: Use post-its to write or draw the five most important events in the text to make a storyboard.
BASIC EMOTIONS: Identify the basic emotions in the text: for example, joy, dislike, anger, or sadness.
CHARACTERS: Make a list of the most important characters, and try to identify the protagonist and antagonist.
PROBLEMS SAYS HARRY DOES THINKS WANTS
GRAPHIC ORGANISER: Use, for instance, a STAR to analyze a character.
READING FACTUAL TEXTS
PREREADING:
HIPIC: Make predictions about the text using the HIPIC method: headings, introduction, pictures, important words, conclusion.
BACKGROUND: Take some time to think about what you already know about the topic. This will help you understand and remember it.
WHILE READING:
GRAPHIC ORGANISERS: Make, for instance, a mind map or a double bubble
TOPIC SENTENCE: Read the topic sentence three times. This is usually the first sentence in a paragraph.
TELL BACK: Sum up the main ideas of each paragraph in two or three sentences.
AFTER READING:
USEFUL WORDS: Identify useful words in the text. Extra challenge: divide them into general words or specific words.
CORNELL NOTES: This is a system that can be used for all note taking. Include these elements:
1. Topic
2. Interesting ideas and facts
3. Five most relevant key words
4. Summarise main ideas
Go online to find the template.
Headings Introduction Pictures Important
words
peg knagg revisit se tilbake på/ sjå attende på spread oppslag/ come in handy komme til nytte
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph
paragraph How video games can help you learn english
ACTION
10 Individually, watch each of the five videos and study this overview of reading strategies.
11 In groups, reflect on your reading strategies.
a Go through this overview of reading strategies and discuss everything you remember from the videos.
b What strategies are you most interested in using? Discuss and give reasons for your answer.
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