Listening exercises Valentine's Day

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

 Listening exercises

We are going to watch a video and answer some questions about Valentine's Day. 

Why? Because it's Valentine's Day.

What do you know about Valentine's day

It's time for

Ready for some shakespear?

00:51

They both have got the same job. What is their job?

1. They are teachers
2. They are models
3. They are still students
4. They are doctors

Today we will look at the most tragic love story ever.

Why: The role of Shakespeare's work is very important in everything English.

It is his most beautiful play.

It is  Valentine's Day 

Do you like love stories
with a happy
or sad ending? Why?

Imagine that you have just met the most fabulous and wonderful person and, incredibly,  fallen in love. You are absolutely sure that they are the person you want to spend the rest of  your life with. The only problem is that their family is at war with your family and your parents  would never allow you to see each other.  What would you do ? 

Stop seeing this person so you don’t upset your family?

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Tell your family about the situation and hope they understand?

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Move away to another place with the person?

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Whose party do Romeo and his friends
crash?

1. Mercutio's uncle
2. Romeo's parents'
3. Romeo's family's arch enemy
4. Romeo's family's best friends

Romeo kills somebody. What is this person's name?

1. Mercutio
2. Rosalind
3. Tybalt
4. lady Capulet

Do you believe in true love?
Why?

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The video says Romeo and Juliet
is filled with “if only moments.”
What are some of them?

Bonnie Greer calls Romeo and Juliet a
“dangerous” play.
Explain. Do you agree?

Do you agree with the ending
of Romeo & Juliet?
How will you end the play?

01:54

Where was she born?

1. Ireland
2. Jamaica
3. Trinidad
4. Madagascar

04:01

Do they have kids?

07:39

Does he like the girl?

1. Yes, he does
2. No, he doesn't

09:43

Why is she nervous?

1. She doesn't like going out.
2. She is always nervous with strangers.
3. It's her first date ever.
4. She is too late for her date.

10:01

How old are they?

1. Girl 20 and boy 26
2. Girl 20 and boy 23
3. Girl 20 and boy also 20
4. Girl 23 and boy 20

Happy  Valentine's Day!

Do: Ex 5,6,7. (Reading).

See you next time......