Step 8 - Extra

Extra: Sixteen Tons

Bron: youtube (UschisChannel2)

Discussion topics

Have a look at the discussion topics.
Answer the questions and write them down in your notebook.

  1. What was the economic model of the coal mine?
  2. Can you think of similar practices in the past or in the present?
  3. In the song, a 'straw boss' is mentioned. What is a straw boss? Do they still exist?
  4. Why should Saint Peter call the singer? And why can't the singer come?