Snapchat

The makers of Snapchat are about to become very rich. Their company will be going public (gaat naar de beurs) later this year.
Rory doesn’t Snapchat, but he wants to find out what’s so great about the app. In the video, Priscilla shows him.

Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.

• I’m determined to understand this. - I really want to understand this.
• spiral staircase - stairs that go round and round and round
• make money out of something - earn money with something
• appeal - the thing or things that make people like something

First read the assignment. Next watch the video. Take notes to help you do the assignment.

1. According to Priscilla, what is the best thing to do in Snapchat?


2. According to Priscilla, what’s the point of Snapchat?


3. Roger asks if their lunch is snappable.
   Explain the underlined word.
   What does Priscilla answer?


4. How does Snapchat make money out of people using their app? Name two ways.


5. According to Priscilla, what is it about Snapchat that makes people like it so much?

Extra speaking assignment
1. Watch the video once more.
2. Listen to Priscilla explaining how Snapchat works.
3. Now it’s your turn to explain how Snapchat works. Do it in three to five steps.

Extra speaking or writing assignment
Do you Snapchat?
Tell people why you think Snapchat is really fun. Do this in 30 to 40 words.
Write them down or just tell your classmates.