Extensive Listening Unit 3- Endurance Test

Extensive Listening Unit 1- You are not your body

Janine Shepherd

You are going to listen to a talk by Janine Shepherd, a woman who showed real
endurance.

Follow the link to watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX32U_hfri4

Task A
Watch the video and answer the following questions. You can listen to the video as
many times as you want:

1. What was Janine training for in the Olympics?

2. What happened to Janine whilst she was riding her bike?
3. What was Janine’s response when she realized that she could move her toe?
4. What was the doctor’s bad news after Janine’s operation?
5. In the spinal ward what was the significance of the straws?
6. What did the nurse think would happen to Janine when she got home?
7. What was Janine’s creative project?
8. What did Janine think when she saw the airplane?
9. What did she feel when the plane took off into the air?
10. What did she do once she had got her pilot’s license?
11. After leaving the hospital, how long did it take Janine to become an instructor?

Task B
Think of five words that, to you, describe Janine or her talk. Write them below, and
be prepared to discuss them in our lesson.

1.___________________
2.___________________
3.___________________
4..___________________
5..___________________
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Task C

1. Janine claims that ‘you are not your body’. Do you generally agree or disagree
with her?
2. If you agree, give at least 2 reasons with supporting details. You are also
expected to present one reason to show why someone would disagree
3. If you disagree, give at least 2 reasons with supporting details. You are also
expected to present one reason to show why someone would agree
4. Which part of her speech impressed you the most? Why?

Record your response to this questions and post your responses to Edmodo You
should refer to details in the video to support your points, and use functions and
new vocabulary in your response. I will also pay attention to the structure of your
speech. It should be well-organized with an introduction, main body(reasons) and a
conclusion