Short form video

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Which unpopular
opinions did you hear?

Something that is true for you, but not for everyone is called an...

Today's agenda

• What is an opinion and how do you express one?
• Expressing your opinions on statements
• Writing  a script in pairs
• Recording your own 'unpopular opinion' video

After today...

• You will be able to express opinions and ask for opinions
• You will have practiced your writing skills 
• You will have practiced your speaking skills

What is an opinion?

A personal view, feeling or attitude about something, not necessarily based on something factual. 

Forming opinions helps us make decisions, 

express ourselves and understand others.

Which ways of expressing your
opinion do you already know?

Ways to share your opinion

Ways to share your opinion

• In my opinion...
• I think...
• I believe...
• I'm (not) convinced that...
• I'm certain / sure that...
• I'm (not) interested in...
• From my point of view...
• I (dis)agree with ..., because ...

Asking for opinions

• What do you think of...?
• What are your thoughts on...?
• How do you feel about...?
• What's your opinion on...? 

Fruit does not
belong in dessert.

Spending a lot of money
on a car is useless.

A lake is better than the beach.

Next up...

You are going to work on a 'script', in pairs, which you will use to record your own '(un)popular opinion' video later.

But first, a few more examples:

Writing a short 'script'

Step 1. Make pairs and find at least two topics you have an (un)popular opinion about

Step 2. Write a short 'script' in which you:

- Start your video stating your first opinion

- Explain your opinion

- Repeat this for your second (& third, fourth etc..) opinion

- End with a question or follow up

Remember these?

In my opinion...

I think...

I believe...

I'm (not) convinced that...

I'm certain / sure that...

I'm (not) interested in...

From my point of view...

I (dis)agree with ..., because ...

Recording a video

Use your script to record a short (max. 60 seconds) video expressing your unpopular opinions. Make sure you:

- State your opinion

- Explain your opinion

- Repeat the first two steps

- End the video with a question or follow up

You may use your phone to record the video. Finished? Send your recording to [e-mail] I can't wait to see your videos!

What’s one new thing
you learned today?

What part of the lesson
did you enjoy most?