Listening TS

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Listening TS

You are going to watch a  music video from Taylor Swift. The song is called The Man; what do you think the song is about?

00:32

What does the singer wish to be?

1. A doctor
2. A great musician
3. A fearless leader
4. A caring mother

00:33

After listening to the first 30 seconds of the song, what do you think this song is about? (you can answer in Dutch)

01:07

What does the singer believe would happen if they were a man?

1. They would be treated the same.
2. They would be more successful.
3. They would have better chances in life.
4. They would be funnier.

01:34

What problem do successful women have according to the singer?

1. They are always more beautiful than men.
2. They earn less money than successful men.
3. Their families don't like their success.
4. Their actions affect their status more than by men.

02:07

Do you think this man is 'world's greatest dad'?

1. Yes
2. No

02:26

What activities doen this man do to show power or success?

1. Donates money and plants trees.
2. Parties on a yacht and throws money around.
3. Travels with a group of friends.
4. Buys a car.

03:30

What do you think happens next in the video?

03:51

Taylor Swift asks the man to do something differently. What does she ask him?

1. To act more 'likable' and 'sexier'.
2. To change his clothes.
3. To be nicer.
4. To smile more often.

04:10

What did you think of this video?

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