V5C - 25-08-2021 - Les 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

WELCOME

Today is the 25th of August

The Word of the Day is defenestration

noun | dee-fen-uh-STRAY-shun

"a throwing of a person/thing out of a window." Today, it's often more used for "a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office).

- Michael's annoyance at his alarm clock led to its sudden defenestration. -

TODAY

After this lesson you will ...

• know a little more about your teacher
  
• have given your teacher some information about yourself
  
• know what to expect from this period (study planner)
  
• have downloaded the iBook: Route 66 & Follow Up
  
• know what the next few weeks are going to look like
  

PRACTICALITIES

• Take your responsibility
• Come prepared (e.g. iPad, homework)
• Respect each other
• Phone out of sight / iPad flat on your table
• No airpods/earphones unless stated otherwise
  

INTRODUCTION (1/2)

• C. Korten
• Here from Monday - Thursday
• [e-mail]

Any further questions?

INTRODUCTION (2/2)

• Roll Call
• Go to https://forms.office.com/r/sqRA6uq3N5 and fill in the form in English
  

Any further questions?

LET'S GET STARTED

• Go to ELO.BORNEGO.NL or open the Moodle app.
• Go to MIJN CURSUSSEN, search for and join ENGELS VWO 5.
• Download 'Route 66 periode 1 (iBook)

STUDY PLANNER & PTA

Where do we find it?

What is important?

LET'S GET STARTED

Make sure you have a notebook (either paper or online) dedicated to this subject.

Here, you can write down everything and that will make studying easier!

We'll start with text 1

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL

Do you still remember how this works?

What do you think 'alcopops' mean?

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (1)

Salesmen admit teen targeting.

An undercover investigation by The Sunday Times has revealed double standards at the heart of the drinks industry. Suppliers of "alcopops" are targeting under-age drinkers despite their public insistence that the drinks are aimed only at adults.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (2)

Executives from some of Britain's biggest drinks companies have disclosed in confidential meetings that the high-alcohol fruit drinks are aimed at 16 and 17-year-olds. One even suggested that they are consumed by children under 13.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (3)

Manufacturers and suppliers have privately revealed that alcopops are intended to lure youngsters who dislike the taste of alcohol on to stronger drinks.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (4)

Alcopops, launched in Britain two years ago, have revitalised the drinks industry to become the fastest-growing alcoholic beverages in retail history, worth an estimated $375m this year. At an average of 5% alcohol content, they are stronger than most beers.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (5)

Brands such as Hooper's Hooch, Wild Brew and Lemonhead are widely available in pubs, off-licences and supermarkets; new products, such as Moo - described by critics as an "alcoholic milk shake" - are increasing the range.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (6)

Despite widespread concern that the products encourage under-age drinking, the industry insists they are aimed at adults who want a change from traditional drinks.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (7)

Most manufacturers publicly support a code of conduct drawn up by the Portman Group, a self-regulating industry body which seeks to deter the promotion of alcopops to under-age drinkers.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (8)

Last week, however, senior company representatives talked openly with Sunday Times reporters posing as marketing executives from Refreshers, a bogus firm which claimed to be setting up a new chain of bars specialising in alcopops.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (9)

The reporters saw staff from eight firms in a series of meetings in London hotels last week; each meeting was secretly recorded.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (10)

Malcolm Dennett, account director for Scottish Courage, eased back in his chair in room 329 of the Metropolitan hotel in central London as he was asked what age group the alcoholic fruit drinks were really aimed at.

TEXT 1 - REVEALED: THE ALCOPOPS SCANDAL (11)

"I've got to say 18-year-olds because I couldn't be seen to be selling them to anyone younger. In reality, the serious drinkers are probably 16 to 17-year-olds. If they look 18, they can get away with it,' said Dennett, whose company supplies Two Dogs and SubZero, two of the biggest-selling brands.

NEXT LESSON

Kick-off Literature

Continue with Text 1