Havo 4, dinsdag 30/11

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Good morning

Today:

- Reading

- Video: Can this massive invention save our oceans?

Reading

Two options:

1. Make texts 3 and 4 individually

2. Join Lessonup and make texts 3 and 4 together

Text 3

Read the text and mark any words that you are unfamiliar with.

Which words were you unfamiliar with?

“‘I was expecting to be disappointed’” (paragraph 2)
4. Why did Louis C.K. say this?

1. He feared the character in his show had turned out to be an embarrassing person
2. He knew his show had been given bad reviews in many of the mainstream papers
3. He realised that the show he had created caused a lot of public indignation
4. He thought his show would be considered too outspoken to be nominated for an award

5. What is the main point made in paragraph 3?

1. Despite his problems, Louis C.K. has created a commercial success
2. Network FX gave Louis C.K. the artistic independence needed to succeed
3. The average viewer dislikes being told by critics which shows to like
4. Unlike many of its rivals, network FX is a financially sound company

“C.K. figures he and network FX have already won” (alinea 4)
6. In welke zin uit alinea 3 of 4 wordt duidelijk waarom Louis C.K. dit vindt? Citeer de eerste twee woorden van die zin.

Text 4: Ending eradication

Read the text and mark any words that you are unfamiliar with.

Which words were you unfamiliar with?

7. What is said about polio in paragraph 1?

1. Governments should revise their policy towards it
2. It is a far greater threat to our health than smallpox
3. Politicians no longer want to finance research for it
4. Scientists are on the brink of finding a cure for it

8. Geef van elk van de volgende beweringen aan of deze juist of onjuist is volgens alinea 2 en 3.
1 Het geld dat wereldwijd besteed is aan de bestrijding van polio, heeft nog niet het gewenste resultaat opgeleverd.

1. Juist
2. Onjuist

2 Door de aandacht uitsluitend op polio te richten komt men in sommige landen minder aan de bestrijding van andere ziektes toe.

1. Juist
2. Onjuist

3 Medisch personeel dat ingezet wordt voor poliocampagnes, zou meer inspraak moeten krijgen in het te voeren beleid.

1. Juist
2. Onjuist

4 In veel ontwikkelingslanden ontbreekt het aan lokale deskundigen op het gebied van poliobestrijding.

1. Juist
2. Onjuist

9. Which of the following fits the gap in paragraph 4?

1. Increased funding
2. More specialists
3. Public support
4. Strategic action

Video activity

Can this massive invention save our oceans