Procrastination: Luistervaardigheid

ERK B1

Ik kan de hoofdpunten begrijpen wanneer in duidelijk uitgesproken standaardtaal wordt gesproken over vertrouwde zaken die ik regelmatig tegenkom op mijn werk, school, vrije tijd enz. 

Ik kan de hoofdpunten van veel radio- of tv-programma’s over actuele zaken of over onderwerpen van persoonlijk of beroepsmatig belang begrijpen, wanneer er betrekkelijk langzaam en duidelijk gesproken wordt. 

Task 1

    You’re going to listen to a TED talk about procrastination. Tim Urban shares some of his own experiences with procrastination and describes the effects.

    Before listening, read the statements below and take a look at the difficult words. Then, watch the video below and decide if the statements are true or false. 

    Task 2

    Read the questions below (look up any words you don’t know) and then watch the CBS News Esports documentary on YouTube. Answer the questions while watching.

    1. In the beginning of the video “waking up and grinding”  is mentioned a few times. What do you think this means?
    2. How did Indy “SPACE” Halpern get his apartment?
    3. What was the first prize ever won at an esports event?
    4. Indy “SPACE” Halpern’s team is owned by
      A. a small startup company
      B. a company specialised in gaming teams
      C. a company that owns several real sports teams
      D. They own their own team
    5. What facilities does Yilian “Doublelift” Peng have at his disposal?
    6. Conner Dang Vu’s parents are very supportive of him. What are their reasons?
    7. According to journalist Richard Lewis, which problems plague the esports scene?
    8. What gaming-related injuries does Indy “SPACE” Halpern have?
    9. What’s the difference between esports and American Football (in particular the NFL: National Football League)?
    10. What is the overall tone of the documentary towards esports? 
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