listening two languages in Finland

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What are we up to today? 

Listening practice; 

Vocabulary of text 2; 

Working on vocabulary of text 3 (SO van 13-15 febr.)  

Listening 

Speaking two languages in Finland. 

What a video and answer the questions  

00:22

In Finland, there are two official languages.

1. true
2. false

01:00

The mayor of the town is unwilling to change the languages on the road signs.

1. true
2. false

01:22

Finnish has more words to speak about snow than Swedish.

1. true
2. false

01:42

The woman who moved to the town has difficulty communicating.

1. true
2. false

02:20

People in the town were friendly with the woman who moved there.

1. true
2. false

02:29

When the woman visits her family, she is happy not to hear Swedish.

1. true
2. false

Complete the sentences: If you are ___
by people, there are people all around you.

1. surrounded
2. eager
3. welcoming
4. match

When you spend a lot of time with somebody, you_____
them.

1. match
2. get to know
3. surround
4. switch

The people who work in that restaurant are super____
. They are always happy to see us.

1. eager
2. spiced
3. welcoming
4. annoying

The library is closed, but don't worry. We can study at my ____

1. outside
2. surrounding
3. room
4. place

This dessert is delicious! It's ____
with cinnamon.

1. added
2. removed
3. spiced
4. filled

In some parts of Finland, people _____
between Finnish and Swedish when they speak.

1. switch
2. talk
3. take out
4. communicate

My brother is _____
to see that new film.

1. welcoming
2. not sure
3. spiced
4. eager

My grandparents are a perfect _____
. They have been happily married for 50 years.

1. match
2. people
3. to each other
4. story

Listening: The biggest flower in the world

Why do some flowers smell so bad? Watch this video to find out about a very big, and very smelly, flower at the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK.

Do the preparation task first.
Match the words with the definitions.
"a biome"

1. a region of the earth and the particular climate, plants and animals that are found in it
2. a strong, unpleasant smell
3. a powder, produced by the male part of a flower
4. to be producing flowers

What is "a corpse"?

1. a flower in bloom
2. a strong unpleasant smell
3. a dead body
4. a biome

what is "a stench"?

1. a strong unpleasant smell
2. female part of the same type of flower to produce seeds
3. a powder, produced by the male part of a flower
4. the part of any female animal or plant that produces eggs or seeds

What does "to be reproductive" mean?

1. to be able to grow flowers
2. to be able to produce a new animal or plant

00:13

The Titan Arum grows naturally in …

1. the rainforest
2. the desert
3. water

00:21

An inflorescence is ...

1. a flower that glows in the dark.
2. a very famous flower.
3. a flowering structure.

00:30

The Titan Arum in the video is … tall.

1. 83 centimetres
2. 1.83 metres
3. 2.9 metres

00:47

The scientific name of the flower is ...

1. Titan Arum.
2. Amorphophallus titanum.
3. the Corpse Flower.

00:55

The Titan Arum's smell …

1. attracts insects which will help it reproduce.
2. protects it against animals.
3. is sometimes used for perfume.

01:05

If a plant is thermogenic, it …

1. looks good in photos.
2. is dangerous if you eat it.
3. can make its own temperature hotter.

01:28

This Titan Arum has been preparing to bloom for …

1. nine days.
2. nine months.
3. nine years.

01:43

The Titan Arum remains reproductive for …

1. two hours.
2. two days.
3. two weeks.

In de week van feb.13-17 - woordenschat toets 

tekst 1 t/m 3 + 

Tekst 2 Fasting hermit is tempted by inn's lasagne and chips: What is "hermit" in Dutch?

1. kluizenaar
2. wankelen
3. duidelijk
4. ontroostbaar

What is "solitude" in Dutch?

1. getuige
2. eenzaamheid
3. van streek
4. duidelijk

What is "to stagger" in Dutch

1. verwerpen
2. eenzaam zijn
3. uitbraken
4. wankelen

What is "disconsolately" in Dutch?

1. ontroostbaar
2. duidelijk
3. meemaken
4. van streek

All my happy friends

How well do social media posts show real life? What is the impact of social media posts on how we feel about our lives? Watch this thought-provoking short film by Paul Howard Allen on the topic of social media and mental health.

Do the preparation task first. Match the words to the definitions. What is "a hen party"?

1. a party for a woman who is going to get married
2. New Year's eve
3. birthday party
4. graduation party

What does "treasure" mean?

1. events that are not important
2. valuable things
3. precious stones
4. money

Food from a restaurant eaten at home...

1. a pick up
2. a takeout
3. a leave-in
4. a takeaway

What does "carefree" mean?

1. concerned
2. happy and without any worries
3. surrounded by people
4. excited

00:07

Dave stole a hat from ...

1. a hen party
2. a chicken party
3. a New Year's Eve party

00:28

This shot shows just how much I'm enjoying being ...

1. a friend
2. a father
3. a mother

00:12

The beach has ...

1. black sand
2. yellow sand
3. white sand

00:49

This typical Tuesday meal shows how healthy and balanced ...

1. my work is
2. my life is
3. our lives are

01:01

This photo shows a drawing of how advanced ...

1. the baby is
2. Millie is
3. Dave is

02:20

There is nothing better than relaxing with a takeaway over...

1. New Year's
2. Christmas
3. Easter

15 minuten stilwerken

Text 3 in your iBook: read the text and write down the words that are new to you / schrijf alle onbekende woorden in je schrijf 

Homework 

Alle onbekende woorden van tekst 1 + 2 + 3 leren