Delprøve 1 STX Engelsk A 29. maj 2015 (netadgang)

Denne vejledning vil give dig den nødvendige hjælp til at besvare delprøve 1 i Engelsk A på STX fra 29. maj 2015 med netadgang. Der vil løbende være tips eller hints til, hvad du skal være særligt opmærksom på, og du vil altid kunne finde et link til en mere uddybende forklaring i vores større grammatikprodukter: Engelsk Grammatik eller Delprøve 1: Få styr på de typiske fejlsætninger.

Besvarelsen skal ses som en hjælp og et værktøj til dig, der gerne vil blive bedre til engelsk grammatik og forberede dig til den endelige eksamen i skriftlig engelsk.

Opgave 1 - Fejlsætninger

I hver af nedenstående sætninger er en grammatisk fejl understreget. Skriv den korrekte sætning, og forklar dine rettelser med udgangspunkt i sætningerne. Brug relevant grammatisk/faglig terminologi. Skriv din forklaring på dansk.

As a young man Elliot Haworth did some research into art of ear stretching.
He knew he would had to worry about his chances of getting a job later in life.
By some people body modifications and body art is seen as signs of strength and self-esteem.
The method of stretching ears presented in Haworth’s article sounds rather painfully.
The Foreign Office has on the internet a site for Britons who intend to go and live abroad.
Patras is one of Greece’s largest citys.
Author Tessa Green, who is also painter and solicitor, has written the short story “Departure Time”.
The main character Samantha is not used to travel in first-class carriages on Greek trains.
On all her previous visits to Athens had she and her husband’s family gone by car.
For Samantha the life she is forced to live in Greece felt uncomfortable, and it makes her anxious.

Med Studienets hints får du hjælp til selv at finde ud af, hvad fejlen i disse sætninger er, og hvordan de forklares. Vi giver dig også svaret, hvis det kniber dig.

Opgave 2 - Adverbier

I nedenstående sætninger fra artiklen ”Look at those lugholes” er nogle adverbier (biord) understreget. Forklar kort, hvilken regel for adverbiets placering den enkelte sætning illustrerer. Brug grammatisk/faglig terminologi. Skriv dit svar på dansk.

I eventually found an American company that sold a “taper kit” ranging from 2.5mm to 12mm in gauge.
… it was red and throbbing with pain but as far as I was concerned it looked really, really cool.
They are currently using a model in prominent advertisements on London buses who is covered in tattoos and has his ears stretched.
… but – even when I dressed smartly – the immediate emphasis was on the dangling plates of wood wedged in my ears.

I denne opgave bliver du testet i din viden om adverbier (biord) og deres placering i sætningen. Studienet giver dig overblikket over, hvad adverbier er og deres placering i sætninger.

Opgave 3 - do-omskrivning

Nedenstående sætninger er fra artiklen “Look at those lugholes!”. Forklar kort, hvilke regler for brugen af do-omskrivning sætningerne illustrerer. Brug grammatisk/faglig terminologi. Skriv dit svar på dansk.

My Father wasn’t best pleased, but I felt like a bad ass and didn’t really care.
“Does it hurt?”
As I grew out of my rebellious phase, I really did begin to worry about getting a job.
I really believed, and still do believe, that my stretchers had become a defining part of my individuality […].

I denne opgave bliver du testet i din viden om brugen af do-omskrivning. Du skal forklare brugen af do-omskrivning, sådan som sætningerne i opgaven illustrerer. Dette får du hjælp til med Studienets hints!

Opgave 4

Nedenstående tekst er fra Visit Greece. Beskriv, hvordan Grækenland fremstilles som en attraktiv feriedestination gennem brugen af substantiver (navneord), adjektiver (tillægsord) og verber (udsagnsord). Brug relevant grammatisk/faglig terminologi og eksempler fra teksten. Skriv dit svar på dansk.

Beauty in Greece is exquisite; timeless; unspoiled. It was in this sacred landscape that love was born. Greece is the birthplace of the winged God Eros, the son of Aphrodite; the God that with his quiver and arrows inspired artists and writers over the centuries to praise the virtues of love. Whether you are looking
for an ideal honeymoon destination or just a romantic escape, the beauty and diversity of the Greek landscape forms the most romantic backdrop to celebrate your love.
Search for your fairy-tale romance in the Greek islands, a perfect honeymoon destination bathed in sunlight all year long. Explore with your other half the islands on a cruise and enjoy sun-kissed beaches, superb
natural landscapes, cosmopolitan resorts and traditional settlements alike or taste exquisite local dishes.
Santorini, Mykonos and Corfu rank among the most popular romantic getaways in Greece but don’t forget to pay a visit to the rest of the Aegean and Ionian islands as well!
Set out on a journey through time and experience the sheer medieval beauty of wonderfully preserved stone-built settlements and fortified towns spread all over Greece. Be the knight or princess of your
childhood fairytales in the Byzantine town of Mystras; unveil a medieval mystery in Monemvasia or rediscover romance as you enter one of the largest medieval towns in Europe, the old town of Rhodes.

I denne opgave bliver du testet i din forståelse af tekstuddragets måde at beskrive en feriedestination ved hjælp er specifikke ordklasser, nemlig substantiver, adjektiver og verber. Studienet guider dig igennem opgaven og hjælper dig med at få et overblik over de forskellige ordklasser.