V5A - Les 7 - 14-09-2026
WELCOME!
Word of the day: paradox
Meaning: a statement or situation that seems impossible or contradictory, but may actually be true.
Dutch: paradox / schijnbare tegenstelling
Example: It is a paradox that having more choices can sometimes make people less happy.
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WELCOME!
Word of the day: paradox
Meaning: a statement or situation that seems impossible or contradictory, but may actually be true.
Dutch: paradox / schijnbare tegenstelling
Example: It is a paradox that having more choices can sometimes make people less happy.
What can you expect today?
After this lesson you will have ...
checked your knowledge of the grammar of this unit
checked your knowledge of the vocabulary of this unit
worked on a text about paradoxes
HANDOUT
Done before we check the answers together?
Take a look at the text on page 39 in your book.
🎤 SPEAKING: Pick a paradox
Work with a partner. Choose one of the paradoxes below and talk about it for about 5 minutes.
The more choices you have, the harder it can be to choose.
Sometimes doing nothing can be the best thing to do.
The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.
Social media connects people, but can also make people feel lonely.
Discuss:
Do you agree or disagree?
Can you think of an example?
Why is this a paradox?
Try to keep the conversation going by asking follow-up questions.
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Paradoxes that will boggle your mind
What is the function of the first paragraph? More than one answer may be correct.
Before reading the first paragraph, take a good look at the answers. Underline or highlight words you think are important.
We'll read the first paragraph together. Then, you'll try to find the correct answer(s) and you will discuss this with the people sitting near you.
Paradoxes that will boggle your mind
Based on paragraph 2, which of the following (physics) principles is violated by the Grandfather Paradox?
Cause and effect (one thing leads to another)
Conservation of energy (you can't create energy out of nothing)
Law of inertia (an object in motion stays in motion)
Let's read the paragraph together after studying the possible answers. Choose the one you think is correct and discuss this with the people sitting near you.
Paradoxes that will boggle your mind
How would you describe the Grandfather Paradox in your own words?
And how would you describe the Bootstrap Paradox in your own words?
What is one similarity? And what the difference between these two?
Paradoxes that will boggle your mind
Take a good look at assignments 4-6.
First, we'll read the remainder of the text together.
Done? Continue working on assignments 7 and 8.
