Theme 6 - Reading "The Truth about Ugg Boots"

Verrijking Theme 6
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  • Reading: aloud taking turns (vwo book page 101)
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This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Verrijking Theme 6
Today
  • Reading: aloud taking turns (vwo book page 101)
  • You received a document in the chat, but you can also read along in this LessonUp. 
  • Homework = finish this LessonUp
    + 30 min Numo English

Slide 1 - Slide

How?
  • When it's your turn, turn on your mic and start reading the         paragraph(s) that's on the LessonUp screen.
  • Pay attention, as we're going to switch turns while reading.
  • After each part, we're going to summarize and fill in the blanks. 


  • But... before reading, take a look at the heading, subheadings and picture. You can click on the text to enlarge.

Slide 2 - Slide

You can click on the text to enlarge.

Slide 3 - Slide

What's the text about, do you think? You may answer in Dutch.

Slide 4 - Open question

Read: Introduction + "Ugg History"

Slide 5 - Slide

1. What groups of people wearing Ugg boots are mentioned in the 2nd paragraph?

Slide 6 - Open question

2. What does the writer mean by 'a glorified sock'?
A
The first boots were not like boots at all.
B
Ugg boots were basic footwear, like socks.
C
You could easily wear your Uggs indoors.
D
You didn't have to wear socks in them.

Slide 7 - Quiz

Read: "What's in a name"

Slide 8 - Slide

3. Which of the following statements is correct according to the 3rd paragraph?
A
Any footwear made of sheepskin is called an ugg boot.
B
Search engines on the web have managed to indentify the inventor of the ugg boot.
C
The inventor of the ugg boot is an unknown Australian.
D
Ugg boots didn't become popular because of their ugliness.

Slide 9 - Quiz

Read: "Fuggshionable"

Slide 10 - Slide

4. What is the most important factor that made the ugg boot popular?

Slide 11 - Open question

Read: "Made in the USA or..."

Slide 12 - Slide

5. What is the main point of "Made in the USA or made in Oz"?
A
A big US footwear company claimed the term 'Ugg'
B
Australian manufacturers have also been selling their produce in the US.
C
Much of the product is being labelled 'Original UGG Australia'.
D
Uggs are associated with Australia, but they are nog made there anymore.

Slide 13 - Quiz

6. What opinion does the writer want to express by her question: 'Would you assume that meant "Made in Australia" too?'

Slide 14 - Open question

Read: "Real Uggs"

Slide 15 - Slide

7. What can be concluded from the paragraph "Real Uggs"?
A
Americans think that the quality of their ugg boots is superior.
B
Americans prefer to buy the original Australian Ugg boots.
C
Australians and Americans both have their own ideas on what a ugg boot is.
D
In Australia any boot made of sheepskin is called an Ugg.

Slide 16 - Quiz

Read: "Imitation"

Slide 17 - Slide