Diverse Perspectives: Scriptwriting, Sports, Telepathy, and Hearing Dogs
Language Practice Exercises
Vocabulary and Concepts
- Manager, seasonal, reliable, resignation, qualifications
- Dead, trade, cast, stand, perks
Phrases and Expressions
- Take responsibility
- Make an appointment
- Raise awareness
- Raise your voice
- Take a risk
Grammar Focus: Gerunds and Infinitives
- Smoking
- Talking
- Asking
- Not telling
- To tell
Grammar Focus: Verb Forms and Passive Voice
- Were practicing
- Was nominated / won
- Will have our back checked
- Got allowed
- Was hurt
- Got her arm broken
- Get / disinfected
Grammar Focus: Relative Pronouns and Adverbs
- Who
- Which
- When
- Where
Grammar Focus: Verb Tenses and Conditionals
- Required
- Had been compared
- Aren’t being filmed
- Had traveled
- Had lasted
- Will feel
- Get the
- Had run
- Wouldn’t have done
- Hadn’t helped
Comprehension: Interviews and Key Concepts
Interview with a Scriptwriter: Cliff Dorfman
What was the first story Cliff Dorfman ever wrote?
The first story that Cliff Dorfman ever wrote was handwritten.
What was Cliff Dorfman NOT inspired by?
Modern novels.
According to Cliff Dorfman, what must you do if you want your script to be read?
You must contact writers and directors.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Cliff Dorfman’s influences?
Everything in Cliff Dorfman’s life influences his characters.
What is the relationship between Cliff Dorfman and his characters?
Cliff Dorfman’s characters are part of his life.
What does Cliff Dorfman say about the films he likes?
His favorite is Pulp Fiction.
Which of the following is NOT part of Cliff Dorfman’s routine?
Jogging.
How did Cliff Dorfman overcome writer’s block?
He spent a few days alone in the forest.
Interview with a Champion: Chris Jules
How does Chris Jules feel about his performance this year compared to last?
According to the interview, Chris Jules feels he’s much better this year than the previous one.
What is the hardest thing for Chris Jules when he leaves home?
Leaving his children.
When did Chris Jules start loving tennis practice?
When he became a professional tennis player.
What is Jules’s favorite time playing tennis today?
Today, Jules’s favorite time playing tennis is when he is alone and no one is observing what he does.
Which of these statements is TRUE about Jules’s wife?
Jules’s wife did not travel with him the last time he went to Barcelona.
How has tennis changed in the last ten years, according to Jules?
According to Jules, tennis has changed in the last ten years thanks to racket technology.
What does Jules say about Facebook and Twitter?
He likes to use social media to express his own ideas.
What does Jules like to do in his leisure time?
To meet up with friends and go to the beach.
Understanding Telepathy: Different Perspectives
What does Professor Thompson think about telepathy?
Professor Thompson thinks that telepathy has not been demonstrated.
How does Dr. Susan Barry view Professor Thompson?
Dr. Susan Barry believes that Professor Thompson is a traditional scientist.
According to Professor Thompson, what can explain the world?
According to Professor Thompson, physics can explain the world.
What does Dr. Susan Barry think about science and telepathy?
Dr. Susan Barry thinks that science does not explain telepathy.
What is the significance of the book Thoughts through Space?
The book Thoughts through Space is a well-known book about telepathy.
How does Dr. Susan Barry explain the bending of metal spoons?
According to Dr. Susan Barry, the bending of metal spoons can be explained by the power of the mind.
What is Professor Thompson’s view on the bending of spoons?
According to Professor Thompson, the bending of spoons is just a trick.
What do Dr. Susan Barry and Professor Thompson agree on regarding telepathy experiments?
Dr. Susan Barry and Professor Thompson agree that a telepathy experiment is not easy to carry out.
Hearing Dogs: Training and Impact
Which of the following statements is FALSE about Julie’s organization?
It is a large organization.
What are hearing dogs trained to do?
To respond to various sounds.
When are hearing dogs socialized?
Not long after they have been born.
What is one problem associated with hearing loss?
One of the problems of hearing loss is that it is a disability often unnoticed by others.
Why is the dark red jacket hearing dogs wear useful?
It helps people notice that the dog owner is deaf.
How many dogs has Julie’s organization trained?
About 1,800.
What does Julie really like about her job?
How much it changes deaf people’s lives.
What is important when training a hearing dog, according to Julie?
Julie thinks that when training a hearing dog it is important to consider who the owner will be.