Listening Skills Lesson 2

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3

              Period 6                                     

  Lesson 2

Today's goals:

• You practise your listening skills;
• You know where you can find listening exercises;
• You know what to expect at the test.

Practice all by yourself?

--> then take your headphones and make a start right now!

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First practice together?

--> then we are going to do that now!

You can practise on:

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills 

Fragment 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.

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

They tip more because restaurant owners in the USA pay the waiter...

1. no wage at all.
2. not even minimum wage.
3. only minimum wage.

You have just had dinner.

When the term 'gratuity' is mentioned on the bill, how much does the restaurant expect you to tip?

1. It depends on the service of the waitress.
2. Nothing, the tip is already included.
3. The usual 20%

How should you pay the tip in the US?

1. Hand the money to the waiter.
2. Put money on the table and leave.
3. Round up the bill by telling the waiter the amount.

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

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

Because the waiter...

1. felt Jim's tip was actually too high.
2. had not given Jim his money back yet.
3. thought Jim had forgotten his money.

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

Ask if you can pay the tip by credit card.

1. Yes
2. No

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

Be aware that the credit card is not commonly accepted.

1. Yes
2. No

See you next week, good luck!