Danger Down Under listening and watching

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g, t, mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 4

Listening and watching Training

After this lesson you have trained your listening and watching skills and answered MC and open questions. 

Before listening to the article

The article is about backpacking in Australia. Before listening to the article check how much you know about this country on the other side of the world.

How many inhabitants does Australia have?

1. almost 19 million
2. a little over 23 million
3. around 38 million

What is Australia's capital city?

1. Canberra
2. Melbourne
3. Sidney

Which flag is the Australian flag?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Where do most tourists visiting Australia come from?

1. Canada, Germany and the UK
2. China, New Zealand and the USA.
3. the USA, India and Japan.

What is a Platypus?

1. A flightless bird which is also the largest species of bird on earth.
2. A furry mammal with a beak like a duck
3. A small animal which resembles a kangaroo.

This is a platypus

Who is Australia's head of state?

1. The Governor-General: David Hurley
2. The Prime Minister: Scott Morrison
3. Queen Elizabeth 2

Each year, over 600.000 backpackers visit Australia. Why do you think this country is so attractive to young travellers? (answer in English, please)

The title of the article you are going to listen to is: 'Danger Down Under'. What does Down Under mean? And why could it be dangerous do you think?
Explain in English

You are going to listen to the Article ''Danger Down Under''

There are words missing from the article. Choose the word that is missing in the next questions. 

1. Choose the missing word

Article: Danger Down Under

1. like me
2. very brave
3. so beautiful

2. Choose the missing word

Article: Danger Down Under

1. but
2. naturally
3. therefore

3. Choose the missing word

Article: Danger Down Under

1. employment
2. entertainment
3. wealth

4. Choose the missing word

Article: Danger Down Under

1. friend
2. roommate
3. traveller

5. Choose the missing word

Article: Danger Down Under

1. horrific
2. innocent
3. silly

6. Choose the missing word

Article: Danger Down Under

1. copied
2. lost
3. withheld

7. Choose the missing word

Article: Danger Down Under

1. internship contract
2. ticket
3. visa requirements

8. Choose the missing word

Article: Danger Down Under

1. safe
2. satisfied
3. selected

Read the questions before watching the video:

1 Who is Olivier ‘Max’ Caramin and what happened to him?

2 Who is Martin Hand?

3 What does Martin say about the weather on that day in

November 2017?

4 Why was Martin not alarmed at first when Max complained

about fatigue?

5 Why did Martin realise there was something wrong when

Max walked past him later that afternoon?

6 What did they do to try and revive Max?

7 Who is Katherine Stoner?

8 What does Katherine say about the farmers?

9 According to the farmer, what do the backpackers want?

10 What advice does the farmer give?

1 Who is Olivier ‘Max’ Caramin and what happened to him?

2 Who is Martin Hand?

3 What does Martin say about the weather on that day in
November 2017?

4 Why was Martin not alarmed at first when Max complained
about fatigue?

5 Why did Martin realise there was something wrong when
Max walked past him later that afternoon?

6 What did they do to try and revive Max?

7 Who is Katherine Stoner?

8 What does Katherine say about the farmers?

9 According to the farmer, what do the backpackers want?

10 What advice does the farmer give?

End of your Task!

Have you answered all the questions? Then, you're done with this task.