Listening skills Lesson 2 nog bewerken voor volgende week

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This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 4 videos.

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Frament 1: Tipping
Je bent op vakantie in Amerika en je merkt dat ze daar op een andere manier met fooien geven omgaan. Je komt op internet een filmpje tegen over de verschillen tussen Duitsland en Amerika.

Je ziet 3 fragmenten. Hierbij horen in totaal 5 vragen.

Slide 2 - Slide

Slide 3 - Video

Why do people tip more in the USA compared to Germany?

They tip more because restaurant owners in the USA pay the waiter...
A
no wage at all.
B
not even minimum wage.
C
only minimum wage.

Slide 4 - Quiz

Slide 5 - Video

You have just had dinner.

When the term 'gratuity' is mentioned on the bill, how much does the restaurant expect you to tip?
A
It depends on the service of the waitress.
B
Nothing, the tip is already included.
C
The usual 20%

Slide 6 - Quiz

Slide 7 - Video

How should you pay the tip in the US?
A
Hand the money to the waiter.
B
Put money on the table and leave.
C
Round up the bill by telling the waiter the amount.

Slide 8 - Quiz

Jim, the American guy, was in a restaurant in Germany.

Why did the waiter come after him, according to Alex?

Because the waiter...
A
felt Jim's tip was actually too high.
B
had not given Jim his money back yet.
C
thought Jim had forgotten his money.

Slide 9 - Quiz

Do Jim and Alex have the following advice for Americans coming to Germany?

Ask if you can pay the tip by credit card.
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 10 - Quiz

Do Jim and Alex have the following advice for Americans coming to Germany?

Be aware that the credit card is not commonly accepted.
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 11 - Quiz

Do Jim and Alex have the following advice for Americans coming to Germany?

Make sure you have some spending money on you.
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 12 - Quiz

Frament 4: 
How to get rid of 1000 things

Je vindt het moeilijk om spullen weg te gooien. Je hebt gehoord over een vrouw die zichzelf als doel heeft gesteld 1000 spullen weg te doen en bekijkt een filmpje waarin ze hierover vertelt. 

Dit is één vrij lang filmpje van 6:30 min.
Er horen 5 vragen bij het filmpje. 

Slide 13 - Slide

Slide 14 - Video

Why did Liz want to throw away 1,000 things?
A
She read in a book that throwing stuff away would make her a lot happier.
B
She realized that over the years she had collected too much stuff.
C
She wanted to find out if having less stuff would make her happier.

Slide 15 - Quiz

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 
1:34-1:41

Slide 16 - Slide

Liz talks about the process of getting rid of stuff.

What does she say about that?
A
It was a good way to earn some extra money.
B
Reducing the amount of things was her one and only aim.
C
She did not allow herself to throw anything in the garbage.

Slide 17 - Quiz

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 
2:05-2:07

Slide 18 - Slide

What does Liz say about her husband?
A
He did not want her to throw away his gifts.
B
He encouraged her to get rid of her own stuff.
C
He has shown improvement in throwing stuff away.

Slide 19 - Quiz

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 
3:00-3:04

Slide 20 - Slide

Liz says that throwing away 1,000 things has taught her a few things.

Does Liz make the following statement?
'Do not buy storage furniture.'
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 21 - Quiz

Liz says that throwing away 1,000 things has taught her a few things.

Does Liz make the following statement?
'It feels good to get rid of stuff.'
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 22 - Quiz

Liz says that throwing away 1,000 things has taught her a few things.

Does Liz make the following statement?
'Keep the things you paid a lot of money for.'
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 23 - Quiz

Where can you find the answer?

Look at: 
4:28-5:22

Slide 24 - Slide

What does Liz say about her life after throwing out 1,000 things?
A
She has a lot more storage space.
B
She has more free time to spend.
C
She hosts more dinner parties for friends.

Slide 25 - Quiz

See you next week, good luck!

Slide 26 - Slide