Michelle Obama demonstrates the politics of fun
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Video Comprehension : Michelle Obama demonstrates the politics of fun
Anticipation
1. Look at the title : what do you expect ? (people, place, subject…)
Watching comprehension
2. Where does the scene take place ?________________________________________________
3. Can you guess who the First Lady addressing ? What elements can help you guess ?
4. Tick the main themes she mentions :
junkfood
sports
terrorism
politics
eating right
health
5. What was done last year ?
a course on cooking
voting for junior Members of Parliament
planting a vegetable garden
meeting President Obama
taking self defense classes
meeting Michelle Obama for the first time
6. What is the name of the Campaign they started ?_________________________________________
7. The goal of this campaign is that “kids grow up ________________, eating _____________ and living ______________ and ________________. And that you learn skills that you can teach your _____________ when you ________________________ ________. “
8. Who’s helping ?
the President
associations
parents
sports teams
schools
supermarkets
grocery stores
grand-parents
manufactures
farmers
9. What is the keyword in the campaign ? ________________________
10. Why ?_______________________________________________________________________
11. How many minutes of exercise (sports training) should a kid get everyday ? ____________________
12. What are the reasons why some kids don’t get enough exercise everyday ?
too much schoolwork
dangerous neighborhoods
too much TV
parents forbid them
too many computer games
school is not equipped for gym
no sports team
13. Fill in the blanks : “You guys are going to be the first __________________ this summer of really encouraging _________ to _____________.”
14. Who are they supposed to teach ?
school teachers
family
kids in the neighborhood
kids at school
people in the street
15. How does she get the audience to shout ? ________________________________________
16. What are the sports mentioned ?
___________________________ __________________________
17. Fill in the blanks : “What I want you guys to do is make a ____________________________ that you will do your ____________ to get that ______ _________________ every single _____________, and that you will find other people in your ________________ and your _______________ and _____________ them to do the same thing. Will you ____________________ me that ?”
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Interpretation
Why do you think Michelle Obama got involved in this program ?