1.3 Listening: politics & activism

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome AG2A

Please take your seat

Put your phone and earbuds in your bag

Why do you think this week 

is special?

Class expectations

Use English as much as possible

Don't laugh when someone makes a mistake

Be quiet when someone's speaking

Listen to your classmates and teacher

Laptops are half-closed when not in use - NO gaming!

Today's planning

1st hour:

• Culture presentation
• 1.3 Listening
  

1.3 Listening

You can identify key details in a simple recorded interview.

Let's talk about these questions:

1: What listening tips are important to remember for the test?

2: What's the first thing you do BEFORE the test starts?

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Answers

Assignment one

1C, 2B, 3E, 4A 

Assignment two

True: 1, 4, 5

False: 2, 3, 6

Assignment three

1C, 2A, 3B, 4C, 5B, 6C, 7A, 8B

Let's talk activism and politics

Form groups of 3 to 4 people and talk.

What did you learn from the audio and video fragments?

What's a cause you would protest for? Share details.

If you were 18, why would or wouldn't you vote in the Dutch elections?

Would you ever want to become a politician? Why/why not.

Which women in politics are important in the NL?

Discuss all questions in detail and share thoughts.

Can you ...

... identify key details in a simple recorded interview?

... use listening tips to your advantange?

... talk about an unfamiliar topic in English?

TO DO: study unit 1

Use the WB for extra practice