English Level:
Intermediate
Content Warning:
death, speech (difficult to understand)
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.
Progeria
Take someone’s life
Anxiety
Stumbling blocks
Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes
Dysfunction
The man upstairs
Understatement
Phenomenal
Smack talk
Pre-Listening
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- How tall is 3 foot 8 in centimeters?
- Is it important to be nice to EVERYONE?
- What is Wiedemann Rautenstrauch Syndrome?
- Describe NASCAR culture.
Listening
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- Why is it HIS chair?
- How tall is he?
- At what age do most people with progeria die?
- How old is he?
- What is his biggest goal in life?
- What gives Justin happiness in his life?
- Does he think about death much?
- Does he have any regrets?
- What’s the best thing about being Justin?
- What does his mother do every morning? How does Justin feel about that?
- What does, “it is what it is” mean?
- What does Justin think will happen when he dies?
- What do they do they like to do (window)?
Video
Post-Listening
Reflect on what you have learned.
- Do you have any regrets?
- Is the world a good place or a bad place?
- What do you think about Justin and his mother’s attitude?
- What are the challenges of living at home (not being able to leave the house)?
- Compare your life with Justin’s life. What advantages do you have?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.