Preparation

Lees - voor jezelf - de vragen op de hand-out door. 
Je mag alles onderstrepen wat je niet begrijpt, dan nemen we het daarna samen door. 

 

Iceland: A Travel Guide
source: Expedia

Instructie: Vraag 1 – 11 zijn letterlijk te beantwoorden door goed te luisteren naar de voice-over in de video. Vraag 12 is een afsluitende vraag over de gehele video.

 

  1. Viking warriors discovered Iceland  ...  years ago.
    A. 900
    B. 1100
    C. 1300
  2. The first Viking settlement is now ... 
    A. Reykjavík, the capital city
    B. A small village
    C. An old ford which is now in ruins
  3. Many buildings in Reykjavík were designed to reflect ...
    A. The stormy weather
    B. The country’s wealth
    C. Iceland’s natural beauty
  4. The Golden Circle is ...
    A. Where the Icelandic government is seated 
    B. A natural area with Iceland’s most authentic features
    C. A protected area where no visitors are allowed
  5. In Iceland, it’s possible to walk between the following continents:
    A. North America and Europe
    B. North America and Asia
    C. Asia and Europe
  6. The Gullfoss Waterfall...
    A. Is now used as an electricity regenerator
    B. Is one of the most dangerous sites to visit
    C. Was saved from destruction by a girl, who is now a national hero
  7. According to folktales, what is hidden behind the waterfall?
    A. A Viking warrior’s grave
    B. Viking’s gold
    C. A mysterious creature
  8. The rocks in the sea were placed there by ...
    A. Trolls
    B. Giants
    C. Fairies
  9. Europe’s largest glacier can be found in the very ... of Iceland.
    A. North
    B. East
    C. South
    D. West
  10. Volcanic landscape can be found in the ... of Iceland.
    A. North
    B. East
    C. South
    D. West 
  11. After the Civil War, Iceland was united by one faith:
    A. Islam
    B. Judaism
    C. Christianity
  12. Complete the sentence. People who are interested in ... should visit Iceland.
    A. Bursting city life
    B. Nature and solitude
    C. The warm and steady climate