Dutch culture - lesson 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 1

Introduction to Dutch culture!

What do you already know?

What Dutch cultures/values do you already know?

Which words come to mind thinking of Sinterklaas and (Black) Pete?

Today:

1. We watch a video on biking in The Netherlands + answer questions on paper

2. We watch another video and answer questions on LessonUp

3. We do an exercise on a website about bikes in Amsterdam

Part 2: an interactive video

Watch closely and answer the questions. 

00:14

Why did the lady feel 'integrated' in Dutch society?

1. She was biking really fast.
2. She carried a painting on her bike.
3. She was complimented on her biking skills.
4. She went biking with a friend.

00:40

What is spectacular to see?

1. all the bikes in Amsterdam
2. getting hit by a Vespa
3. tourists trying to cycle
4. all the bikes coming from both directions

01:02

What do the French ladies say? Biking is:

1. dangerous
2. fast-paced
3. exciting
4. boring

02:18

What are all these people talking about?

02:55

Why are the Dutch so good at biking?

1. They don't wear helmets.
2. They often don't have cars.
3. They start biking at a really young age.
4. It's biology.

03:28

The lady that says she misses her bike when she's back home - where is she from?

Which part of this class did you like best?

I liked all of it.

The first (introductory) video.

The second video with the foreigners.

The exercise on the website.

I didn't like any of it.

See you next time!

Have a great day.