Lesson 5 Listening + 9/11

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 5

English Class

9/11

Today

First part: Work with Stepping Stones

- Listening

- Grammar

Second part: We will have a closer look at 9/11

- Research skills

- Understanding 9/11

Listening

Grab your books (p.10), ex. 13:

With your neighbour, discuss the way you think an ideal wedding day should be organised.

We'll continue with the listening exercise next (C - listening, the first one)

Here Comes the Bride

Exercise: C - Listening (first one)/ex. 14 - 16, p. 10 - 11

Speaking

Discuss:

1. Why do you think some people marry at an early age?
2. How would you react if your best friend told you he/she was getting married?

Deeper discussion:

1. Why do you think making same-sex marriage legal is important to the LGBTQ+ movement?

Grammar Reference

Online Workbook - Grammar Reference. Accessible?

Found it? Make the 1st exercise. Check your work with the grammar survey.

Try to make it first, then look up what you do not understand. Remember: You will need to know this for your exam!

Break Time!

5 minute break! :)

       We'll continue in:                                  minute(s)

What do you remember or know about 9/11/2001?

Why do you think the WTC was such an important target for an attack?

USA's response to 9/11

Look up & discuss:

• War on Terror (started in 2001 immediately), Afghanistan mostly
  
• 2003: Invading Iraq
  
• Weapons of mass destruction? Saddam Hussein? Link to 9/11

Your thoughts? Were the actions of the US understandable?

Legacy of 9/11

• Has the world really changed after 9/11?
  
• Airport security
  
• Stereotyping
  
• Literature, movies, music

Conspiracy Theories

• What do you know about the conspiracy theory around 9/11?
• What arguments do believers make?

First, research; search online what you can find about this topic

Then; discuss together with your classmates. 

• What do you think?
• Why do people make or believe conspiracy theories?

Do you think 9/11 was an "inside job"?

1. yes
2. no
3. I'm not sure what to think

Work With...

• Stepping Stones (listening should be finished)
• Vocab (do 3 - 4 lists 1x per week)
• Grammar reference