Audio-video practice Dubai's empty island
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Lesson duration is: 50 minItems in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Slide 2 - Video
Why is are all these islands together called "the world islands"?
A
Tourists travel from all over the world visit them
B
They will be the most luxurious islands in the world.
C
Together they represent a map of the world.
Slide 3 - Quiz
The youtuber is promoting a clothingline and a bracelet. Why do they have the word "discomfort" printed on them?
A
It reminds the person who wears it that it is okay to be uncomfortable.
B
It reminds the person who wears it to keep trying uncomfortable things.
C
It reminds the person who wears it to help people who are uncomfortable.
Slide 4 - Quiz
How many of these empty Dubai islands are there?
Slide 5 - Open question
Why have people stopped building on these islands? Select one reason that does NOT apply.
A
Because of the financial global crisis
B
Because they did not know how to built a proper watersystem.
C
Because it turned out that the islands cannot hold much weight.
D
Because it was hard to get the materials shipped to the islands.
Slide 6 - Quiz
What is the vehicle called with which the youtuber flies over the islands?
A
a helicopter
B
a gyrocopter
C
an airplane
D
a spycopter
Slide 7 - Quiz
The youtuber's impression of Lebanon island is that it has a paradise look but also an "eerie" feeling to it. What does he mean by that?
Slide 8 - Open question
The developer of these islands explains that they use organic materials for building the hotels and villas. Why?
A
So that the look gives off an island getaway vibe
B
Because the organic materials are more suitable for this environment
C
Because they can easily retrieve these materials from Saudi Arabia.
Slide 9 - Quiz
What's the use of the line of rocks placed inside the ocean? Explain in English or Dutch.
Slide 10 - Open question
What does the developer explain about garbage disposal (afvalverwerking)?
A
They only ship out paper, cardboard and plastic.
B
The garbage is shipped to the main shore once a week.
C
They have a modern recycling sytem on the islands.
