Listening + writing skills

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

English: high temperature skills practice

Today's menu

Article or report?

We will watch a video! During the video some questions will pop up. Make sure to listen well so you can answer correctly!

After the video, there will be a writing assignment. 

Lesson goals:

By the end of the lesson, you will have:

• Practiced listening skills by answering questions about a video.
  
• Practiced your writing skills by writing a letter and applying information from the video to help you. 
  

Article or report?

In the last two weeks you wrote two pieces of writing.

Now, with your neighbor, let's reflect on what you chose to write:

What were the main differences you noticed between the two formats in terms of tone, structure, and language?

Were you able to include all the necessary information clearly and logically within this format?

What strategies did you use to keep your reader engaged (in an article) or well-informed (in a report)?

If you had to rewrite this piece in the other format, what would you change?

Which format do you feel more confident writing in, and why?

A few questions for before we start:

• What do you already know about ice cream shops? what do you think happens "behind the scenes" of an ice cream shop?
• How many different kinds of ice cream can you name? (in English) 

flavours, ice cream cones, sandwiches, etc.

02:41

How did Ben start his ice cream business?

1. Opening a big shop
2. Selling ice cream in a truck
3. Making ice cream at home
4. Working in a store

03:23

Where did Ben get inspiration for his ice cream recipe from?

05:01

What did Ben do first with the $60,000 the team had saved?

1. Bought an ice cream truck for $2,500
2. Found a factory to make the ice cream in
3. Bought an ice cream making machine
4. Bought the ingredients

06:04

What problem did they face? What idea is he talking about?

06:50

What happened on their first day of being open?

1. they were approached by a grocery store
2. they sold over 1000 scoops of ice cream
3. they made $2000
4. they were on the news

07:24

Why were the first few months stressful for the Van Leeuwen team?

1. they couldn't take a break
2. they needed to make money
3. the trucks stopped working sometimes
4. they had to keep up their good reputation

08:08

What did the shop have that the truck didn't?

10:13

Why did Van Leeuwen introduce the "crazy" flavours?

10:32

What was added to the menu?

1. Larger portions
2. Honeycomb flavour
3. Ice cream sandwiches
4. Brownies

10:52

How many shops does Van Leeuwen operate?

1. 60
2. 55
3. 53
4. 50

11:39

In which country do they plan to open their first international shop?

Writing assignment

Choose one of the following writing prompts:

You just watched a video about the Van Leeuwen brand of Ice cream. The owner, Ben van Leeuwen, has now asked you to write a report about the public perception of his brand and what flavour people would most like to see come out next.

You just watched a video about the Van Leeuwen brand of Ice cream. Write an article suggesting a new crazy flavour of your choice. 

Use between 150-180 words.