CLIPS

Suggested Practice for the COBE with the

listening comprehension
Prepared by : Shoshi Harris
Typical Questions About Clips
The following questions can be used for most clips. In addition, there are additional
suggested questions for each clip.

1. Describe what the clip is about.

2. What is the message of the clip?
3. Do you agree with the message of the clip? Explain why/why not
4. Who can benefit from watching this clip?
5. What did you learn from this clip? Explain and give an example
6. What would you like to ask the speaker/s in the clip?
QueenG Cards

What was the idea that Maya tried to

promote and why?

Who helped Maya promote her idea

and how?
It is OK to be different
What do you know about Steven from
what Cole tells about him? Mention at
least 4 facts

What is the message that Cole would

like to convey in his presentation?
How little people can make a big difference

What were Charlie's difficulties when he

was 6 years old?

What is the purpose of the “buddy

bench” and how can it be used?
How I Overcame My Fear of Public Speaking

What tips does Danish give us to help

people deal with their fear of public
speaking?

Mention at least 3 tips. Which tip is most

suitable for you? Explain
An Experiment in Gratitude

Why were the people in the clip asked to

make a phone call and what were they
asked to do?

What was the main conclusion of the

experiment?
Be a Mr. Jensen

In what way was Mr. Jensen a unique teacher

and how did he affect the speaker?

What do you think teachers can learn from this

clip?
Michelle Obama's Best Advice For Students

What is Michelle Obama's advice for

Students?

Do you find her advice useful? Explain

why
Hearing for the First Time

What has recently happened to 3 year old

Grason ?

What do you think parents can learn from

this video?
Climate Change: What Can We Do?

According to the clip, what causes

climate change in the world?

Mention at least 3 things people can

do to stop climate change.
Nine Simple Ways To Stop Global Warming

How many of the “9 ways to stop global

warming” can you remember after
watching the clip once?

Now watch again - do you remember

more?
What makes people happy? By Elizabeth Dunn (for stronger students)

What bothered Elizabeth about the

results of her initial studies about
happiness?

What is “The Group of 5” program?

Who is Even and what special

program did he start?
What Makes Kids Happy (suitable for 4 points)

How many of the children’s answers to the

question “what make you happy?” can
you remember after watching the clip
once?

Now watch again - do you remember

more?
Making Friends

Why do you think the boy doesn't have

friends at the beginning of the clip?

What can other children and/or parents

learn from this clip?
Over The Line

What happened to Jonny during the race and

how did Alister help him?

What personal price did Alister have to pay for

helping Jonny?
Speeches In the Movies.. .

The clip presents speeches from

different movies. What is common to
these speeches?

Which one do YOU like best and why?

The Incredible Transformation Of World's Most Polluted Beach

What ecological problem is presented in the

clip?

What did Afrose decide to do and how?

Rainforests

What problem is presented in the clip?

What is Corine doing with her team and why?

Stress at School Carley Rogers

Why does Carley compare herself to

Adisa, the young girl from Africa?

What is Carley’s advice to students

dealing with stress at school?
The Power of Reading / Luke Bakic

In what way is Luke different from most

kids?

According to Luke, what are some of the

advantages of reading books?
The Effects of Lying | Georgia Haukom

According to Georgia, what are the

temptations that push us to lying?

What are the negative effects of lying?

What is Georgia’s advice to help us not lie?