listening skills

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• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

A2: English today

Lesson Goal:

By the end of the lesson you will have worked on practicing your listening skills!

By the end of the lesson you have worked on practicing your writing skills!

Today

• We will watch a mini documentary about the brand Canada Goose. 
  
• What do you already know about this brand?
  
• Do you own any items from this brand?

Writing assignment

Homework for next lesson:

Write an email of at least 80 words to Canada Goose in which you give them some ideas about how to increase their sales in Europe. How could they convince more people to buy their products? What products could they still develop?

Make sure to start and end your email in a fitting way (dear and kind regards)

01:27

Who was Canada Goose designed for and when did was the company created?

1. The lower class, 1947
2. The upper class, 1967
3. The middle class, 1957
4. The working class, 1957

02:26

What did the machine help the company with?

1. creating things faster, but less quality
2. control of the quality

03:01

How much does the parka cost? How long does it take to make it?

1. $1845 - 8 hours
2. $1900 - 8.5 hours
3. $1895 - 8.5 hours
4. $1585 - 9 hours

06:25

In what year did Canada Goose get its name?

1. 1999
2. 2000
3. 2001
4. 2002

08:07

What kind of people did Canada Goose try to sell to?

1. Rich Canadian people
2. Europeans
3. Normal people everywhere
4. Rich people in cold countries

08:41

Why do you think the Canadian stores turned him down? Do you think the stores in Europe will accept it?

09:27

What did Dani do to give his brand some recognition?

1. open a pop-up shop
2. gift it to celebrities
3. gift it to people who worked in the cold
4. air it on live television

09:56

What film first featured Canada Goose?

1. The Day After Tomorrow
2. The Day Before Tomorrow
3. The Matrix
4. The Matrix and tomorrow

10:30

What did Dani do to give Canada Goose even MORE recognition?

1. Gift it to people who worked outside
2. Gift it to celebrities
3. Air it on live television
4. Wear it to a film festival

13:27

according to the video, why is it good that the product is "made in Canada"?

1. If the product is made in the country it comes from, it seems more real
2. The quality must be good if it's made for Canadian weather
3. Not made in an unsustainable manner

14:11

Why is the knit-wear manufacturer abroad? Where is it located?

1. They couldn't find one in Canada, China
2. It's made much quicker than in Canada, Romania
3. The professionals work quickly, China
4. They are more professional in the field, Italy

15:18

Why were people protesting against Canada Goose?

1. for their outrageous prices
2. for making their items in China
3. for the use of animal fur
4. for claiming that their use of animal products was humane

18:47

What percentage of the stock dropped?

1. 75%
2. 70%
3. 80%
4. 25%

19:24

What is Canada Goose's new strategy to keep sales going?

1. decrease prices
2. introduce new models of winter wear
3. introduce more year-round clothing

21:09

BONUS question: what was the very first name of the brand?

03:26

How many meters of fabric is used every day?

1. 12000
2. 13000
3. 14050
4. 14000