Exercise 1: Match a word
Instruction: Match each word with its definition.
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Exercise 2: Exam preparation (Audio)
Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below
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Korte filmrecensie: 'Onderweg'
Fill in the gaps: première, aanraden, plot, genre, bioscoopzaal, geweest, vertoning
(Short film review: 'On the Road')
'Onderweg' is een Nederlandse film die vorige week in is gegaan. Ik ben er met collega’s naartoe en we hebben online kaartjes gekocht. De begon op tijd, maar de was te warm.
Het is een mix van drama en komedie. In het probeert een jonge arts na een fout op haar werk opnieuw te beginnen. De hoofdrolspeler speelt overtuigend en de soundtrack past goed bij de spannendste scènes. Toch viel het einde een beetje tegen: het script legt niet alles uit. Ik zou de film als je van ontroerende verhalen houdt.'On the Road' is a Dutch film that premiered last week. I went there with colleagues and we bought tickets online. The screening started on time, but the cinema hall was too warm.
The genre is a mix of drama and comedy. In the plot, a young doctor tries to start over after a mistake at her job. The lead actor performs convincingly and the soundtrack fits well with the most suspenseful scenes. Still, the ending was a bit disappointing: the script doesn’t explain everything. I would recommend the film if you like moving stories.
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Wat vond de schrijver sterk aan de film en wat viel tegen? Geef twee voorbeelden uit de tekst.
(What did the writer find strong about the film and what was disappointing? Give two examples from the text.)
Exercise 3: Listening
Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.
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(She wants to reserve seats in advance because it can be busy at the premiere.) |
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(She is going to the screening this afternoon, before she finishes work.) |
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Exercise 4: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
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1. We ___ ___ na het werk naar de première gegaan en hebben daarna nog iets gedronken.
(We ___ ___ to the premiere after work and then had a drink afterwards.)2. De film ___ ___ later begonnen omdat er problemen waren bij de kaartverkoop.
(The film ___ ___ started later because there were problems at the ticket sales.)3. In deze vertoning ___ de hoofdrolspeler erg overtuigend ___.
(In this screening, the lead actor ___ very convincingly ___.)Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
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Exercise 6: Discussion questions (AI+)
Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (AI+)
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Useful expressions:
Ik ben laatst naar de bioscoop geweest en ik heb ... gezien. / Het ging over ...; ik vond het (spannend/ontroerend), maar het viel me ook een beetje tegen. / Zullen we afspreken en van tevoren kaartjes reserveren?
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Vertel kort over een film die je laatst in de bioscoop hebt gezien: waar ging het over en wat vond je ervan?
Briefly talk about a film you recently saw at the cinema: what was it about and what did you think of it?
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Je wilt dit weekend met een collega of vriend(in) naar de bioscoop: welke film wil je zien en hoe regel je de kaartjes?
You want to go to the cinema this weekend with a colleague or friend: which film do you want to see and how will you arrange the tickets?
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Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (AI+)
Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation
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Hoi! Heb je vrijdagavond zin om naar de bioscoop te gaan? Ik ben net langs de kaartverkoop gelopen en er zijn nog plekken voor de nieuwe film die vandaag in première gaat. De vertoning begint om 20:15.
Ik heb de trailer gezien: het is een spannende thriller, maar ik weet niet of jij dat leuk vindt. Zullen we plaatsen reserveren of koop je liever last minute? En wil je nog iemand meenemen?
Groet, Mark
Hi! Do you feel like going to the cinema on Friday evening? I just walked past the ticket office and there are still seats for the new film that premieres today. The screening starts at 20:15.
I saw the trailer: it’s an exciting thriller, but I don’t know if you like that. Should we reserve seats or would you rather buy last minute? And do you want to bring anyone along?
Regards, Mark
Useful phrases:
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Ik ben vorige week naar ... geweest en ik vond het ...
(I went to ... last week and I thought it was ...)
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Zullen we om ... afspreken bij ...?
(Shall we meet at ... at ...?)
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Ik kan helaas niet, want ... Maar ... kan wel.
(Unfortunately I can’t, because ... But ... can.)
Hi Mark, nice idea! I went to a thriller last month and it was fine, so this one seems exciting to me too. Let’s reserve seats, then we know for sure that we have good seats. I can meet at the entrance of the cinema at 19:45 on Friday. I won’t bring anyone, that’s easiest. Can you make the reservation and tell me which auditorium we’re in? Regards!