3H Week 21 - Listening & Reading (Driving, fashion, banksy mural, keuzemenu)

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3H Week 21, reading & listening

28/05/2024

Goals for this class

At the end of this class the student has practiced their listening skills.

At the end of this class the student has completed several reading assignments

Planning

Listening (~20 minutes)

Reading (~20 minutes)

Evaluation (5 minutes)

Less driving & loneliness

Young people who belong to Generation Z are less likely to have a driver’s license compared to people of their age 30 years ago. They are also more likely to feel lonely. Could the two be connected?  

Question 1 & 2

1) What reasons are given for why Gen Z drives less?

2) What is this generation doing differently according to the video?

What reasons are given for why Gen Z drives less? Name at least one.

The video mentions some ‘broader shifts’ happening among members of Gen Z. What is this generation doing differently according to the video?

1. They drink less alcohol.
2. They stay inside more.
3. They play more games
4. They stay up later

Question 3

3) The video mentions that Gen Z has a ‘financial hierarchy’. What does this have to do with their driving habits?

The video mentions that Gen Z has a ‘financial hierarchy’. What does this have to do with their driving habits?

1. Gen Z has to spend more money on groceries and can’t afford driving.
2. Gen Z is in a worse financial position than other generations, creating a hierarchy of who can and who can’t afford to drive.
3. Cars and driving are no longer a big priority because Gen Z have other options now

The fast fashion problem

You're going to watch a video talking about some of the problems of the modern 'fast fashion machine'.

Questions

1) What is typical for “fast fashion”? 

2) Which changes have made fast fashion possible?

3) How can you stop the ever growing fast fashion monster?

What is typical for “fast fashion”?

Which changes have made fast fashion possible?

1. Basic tools to mend or restyle poorly made clothing.
2. Innovations like synthetic material and the sewing machine.
3. More free time for everybody so more shopping for new outfits.
4. Peer pressure to buy more new clothes to keep up with trends.

How can you stop the ever growing fast fashion monster?

1. Hope that companies will start using more environmentally friendly ways of making clothing.
2. Recycle more plastic, chemicals and energy to stop the rubbish mountains
3. Slow down the problem and start buying more cheaps clothing made in bulk.
4. Think about what you buy, buy less and hold on to your clothes for longer.

New Banksy mural

A new Banksy mural was discovered in Islington, London. The mysterious graffiti artist is known to use his art to express a message. What does this mural mean?

Questions 1-3

1) A few locals are interviewed about the Banky artwork. How did these people hear about the mural?

2) Why does expert James Peak think the mural is interesting?

3) Why is MP Jeremy Corbyn happy about the mural?

A few locals are interviewed about the Banky artwork. How did these people hear about the mural?

1. They saw it on their morning walk
2. They found out when Banksy confirmed it was his
3. Their friend texted them about it
4. They heard about it on television

Why does expert James Peak think the mural is interesting?

1. Because Banksy painted on a large building, it has an environmental message, and uses elements from nature.
2. Because it’s very big, it’s been painted in a clever way, and it has a very clear environmental message.
3. Because of the amount of paint Banksy used, because he chose to paint in a built environment, and because of the clever message.

MP Jeremy Corbyn is happy about the mural. He mentions two reasons for this. Write down at least one.

Question 4

In the whole video, two interesting things are mentioned about the colour green that Banksy used and why he may have used it. You will be asked to write down at least one.

In the whole video, two interesting things are mentioned about the colour green that Banksy used and why he may have used it. Name at least one of these things.

Reading

Time to practice with reading!

Reading

Time to practice with reading!

Reading

Time to practice with reading!

What: complete assignments as written on the menu until you have acquired 4 stars

How: using your chromebook, the menu in your mail

Help: the teacher

Time: 20 minutes

Result: you have completed enough assignments to earn 3 stars.

Done: call your teacher

Hoe heb je het werken met een keuzemenu ervaren? Geef aan of je het fijn of niet fijn vondt en geef ook vooral aan waarom.

The end

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