English Level:
Intermediate
Content Warning:
Mental Illness
Vocabulary
I have chosen not to include the definitions here to give you the opportunity to find the information yourself. The information you find this way will stay with you longer. Please take the time to find out the meaning of the vocabulary.
Autism
ADHD
Anxiety
Ugh
Anime
Interject
Change the subject
She gets it
Subtle hints
Gnat
Keep track of
Buzzing off
Retract
Frantically
Colorful personality
Envy
Awkward
Embrace
Rad (radical – idiomatic)
Creepy
Lurk
Scenario
Infer
Dull
Organized chaos
Oh my gosh
Literal
Pre-Listening
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- What is an aspie?
- What are some symptoms of Autism?
- What are the Teletubbies?
- How important is it to understand social cues?
Listening
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- What does her mother love most about her?
- What is difficult for her when having a conversation?
- How does her mother change the subject?
- What is her biggest fear?
- Why did people think she was normal during her childhood?
- How did her mother get her attention when she was younger?
- How does she describe her autism?
- Where did they usually find Ellie in Walmart?
- What is his advice to Ellie?
- Why does she like dressing up:?’
- Is she lonely?
- Why does she like kids shows?
Video
Post-Listening
Reflect on what you have learned.
- Do you care about what other people think about you?
- Did she lose track of her thoughts during the interview?
- How did getting a diagnosis help her?
- How do you think Ellie interprets sarcasm?
- Would it be difficult to have a diagnosis that other people can’t see?
- Do you feel like a rainbow?
- Are you organized chaos?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.