HV2 Startactiviteit

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Life in the wilderness

Startactiviteit Periode 1 | Climate and Animals

Today

• Introduction
• Hostile planet | Life in the wilderness
• Key vocabulary in context

Goals

• Je kan een deel van een documentaire volgen.
• Je begrijpt de hoofdpunten uit een televisieprogramma.
• Je kan de betekenis van onbekende woorden uit de context van een video halen.

7,119 kilometres

4,424 miles

"Now, we are travelling from the Netherlands to the Himalayas in India."

snow leopard

blue sheep

ibex

Watching

• We will now watch a part of a documentary called Hostile Planet.
• For this first part answer question two on the worksheet.

B. The snow leopard is climbing the side of the mountain.

Let's check your answers

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A. A flock of blue sheep is eating grass.

C. The snow leopard hides behind a rock before chasing his prey.

D. The snow leopard sneaks down a hill.

E. The flock of blue sheep escapes.

F. The snow leopard tries to chase the blue sheep.

Let's continue

• Now we will watch part 2.
• While watching, do exercise 3.

• 0. Even in winter, the snow leopard has to continue his search for food.
• > Winter is here. But the hunt for food must continue.

Let's check your answers.

Do you think the snow leopard will have a successful hunt? Explain why (in English).

Yes

No

Vocabulary in context

• You will hear a part of the documentary.
• One word or phrase will be highlighted.
• Choose the correct meaning.

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"Thick fur enables him to withstand temperatures..."

1. What does fur mean?

1. an animal's hair
2. an animal's clothing
3. a coat humans wear

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"In this heat, he can't run far."

2. What does heat mean?

1. high up on the mountain
2. a high number of sheep
3. a high temperature

"...his fortunes are linked to the mountain climate."

3. What does climate mean?

1. weather and temperature in one area
2. weather in one area
3. temperature in one area

"The challenges of survival ... are so extreme ..."

4. What does extreme mean?

1. normal, not serious
2. not normal or very serious
3. very bad and intense

"It takes true grit to survive in these..."

5. What does to survive mean?

1. to live a life in the mountains
2. to stay alive
3. to climb up mountains

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Next lesson

We start with unit 3: climate.

• Bring a notebook and a (charged) laptop.