English Level:
Intermediate / easy
Content Warning:
accent, war, discussion of violence
Vocabulary
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bomb shelter
bunker
chill (idiomatic expression)
Russo-Ukrainian War
Pre-Listening
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- Why are people living in bomb shelters in Ukraine?
- When did Russia invade Ukraine?
- Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
- How would it feel to live in a bomb shelter?
- What is the Red Square?
- Technically, South Korea and North Korea are at war. How is the Korean war different than in Ukraine?
- What was the Korean was like in the 1950s?
Listening
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- Why was Valeria late for the interview?
- Why was she going to her house with her mother?
- Describe Valeria 30 minutes before the interview.
- What does she do when she feels terrible?
- Where does Valeria live?
- What was Valeria doing when the War started?
- When did Russia start their invasion of Ukraine?
- What was Valeria’s plan to get out of Ukraine?
- Can she leave the shelter?
- Where do other people live for safety?
- What does she have in the bomb shelter?
- When did she move to Kyiv?
- How does she feel living with her parents again?
- How often does she leave the bomb shelter?
- Why did she leave the shelter?
- What is shopping like?
- Describe her village nowadays.
- How old is she?
- How are her parents feeling?
- What does she do to feel entertained?
- How does she stay positive?
- What is the popular phrase in Ukraine?
- Do Russian citizens know about the struggles of Ukraine?
- How does she feel about the future?
- What is her message for the world?
Video
Post-Listening
Reflect on what you have learned
- If you were trapped in a bomb shelter, how would you entertain yourself?
- Are you grateful that Korea is not a war zone?
- How important is freedom for you?
- What will life be like after the Russo-Ukrainian War?
- What are some small things you did today that Valeria can’t do?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more.