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.
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?