Pamela Meyer - How to Spot a Liar

Dear Grade 10s and 11s

Here is the video on lying that we watched in class. I have included the questions that we answered on it.
Remember that these were very easy questions and that the real Listening Comprehension that you do for marks may be a little bit more challenging!


Questions:

1) Who does Meyer consider to be a liar? (1)
2) What basis does Meyer use to identify and “spot” lying and liars? (1)
3) What makes it possible for us to be lied to, according to Meyer? (2)
4) What are some of our motivations for lying, considering the examples of lies
that Meyer gives? (2)
5) What are the effects of lies on a corporate level? How does lying affect all of
us and our countries? (3)
6) Explain Henry Oberlander’s rule in your own words. (1)

Happy listening!

We are Young - FUN

We Are Young by FUN



Listen carefully to the song and then answer the questions that follow:
1) Who is the speaker in this song? How do you know this? (2)
2) Where is this song set? (1)
3) Describe the relationship between the man and the woman. Substantiate your answer with reference to the text. (3)
4) Consider the image “My seat’s been taken by some sunglasses.” This is an example of synecdoche. Do you think that this is an effective image, substantiate your answer. (3)
5) What is the tone of the song and the mood of the speaker? Explain your answer fully. (2)

6) Write a paragraph in which you discuss whether you consider this song to be a celebration of youth and relationships or a critical and ironic comment on them. Refer to the lyrics as well as the visual of the music video in your answer. (10)

Miss Gadd's paragraphs in response to this question are here.

Here is this week's Listening Comprehension:


Listen to the song and then answer the questions below:

Last week's Listening Comprehension:

Listen to the video clip and then see if you can answer the following questions.


Remember that all of your answer should be in full sentences and in your own words.

1)      Why has the speaker compared her love affair to that of Romeo and Juliet?                        (2)

2)      Describe the setting of the song.                                                                                                 (2)

3)      What is the emotional path that the speaker follows? How do her feelings towards her “Romeo” change over the course of the song?                                                                         (2)

4)      What challenges do the lovers in the song face that are similar to those of Romeo and Juliet in Shakespeare’s play?                                                                                                                       (2)

5)      What similarities can you see between this girl and Juliet?                                                      (2)

TOTAL: 10