HAVO5_Interactive_Dystopia_Listening_Quiz

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HOW TO RECOGNISE

A DYSTOPIA

Interactive viewing and listening quiz

HAVO 5 | 15 MINUTES | 10 POINTS

Today’s 15-minute challenge

One viewing, eight questions and a fast answer check

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1 min

Prediction poll

One word in the chat

6 min

Watch and listen

No pausing and no notes from classmates

5 min

Individual quiz

Questions 1 to 8

3 min

Answer reveal

Check your score and compare question 8

Which word do you associate with a dystopia?

A

present

B

fear

C

control

D

future

Viewing and listening

How to recognize a dystopia by Alex Gendler, TED-Ed

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Watch once

Listen for definitions, historical examples and the main warning behind dystopian stories.

answer the questions after the video

While watching

Keep your microphone muted.

Do not post answers in the chat.

You will have five minutes for the quiz.

What does the word “dystopia” literally mean?

A

A distant place

B

A place that never existed

C

A not-good place

Which work mentioned in the video was written earliest?

A

The iron heel

B

Brave new world

C

Gulliver's travel

Which event was not presented as a major influence on dystopian fiction?

A

the protestant reformation

B

The second world war

C

The industrial revolution

What is disturbing about the future in The Time Machine?

A

Nuclear war has destroyed the planet

B

Economic inequality has divided humans into separate species

C

Time travel is destroying the universe

Why did some attempts to create perfect societies become nightmares?

A

They produced conflict,oppression or famine

B

People lost interest in progress

C

Writers refused to support them

What is the main purpose of a dystopian story in the video?

A

To predict exactly what will happen

B

To describe one particular government

C

To warn us about forcing one humanity into one ideal form

Name two developments or social concerns that influenced dystopian fiction.

The video is pessimistic about the future

Why can a pessimistic story still be useful?

Answer reveal: question 8

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8

Two ideas for a full answer

Dystopian stories warn us about dangers in the present. They also encourage critical thinking and help us imagine a better future.

Final score and exit poll

Ten points in total

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MY SCORE

____ / 10

Which statement best describes you?

A

I can recognise the main features of a dystopia.

B

I understand most of the video, but I need more vocabulary.

C

I would like to watch the video again with English subtitles.