English Level:
Intermediate
Content Warning:
death, suicide, Australian / Ukrainian Accent
Vocabulary
I have chosen not to include the definitions here to give you the opportunity to find the information yourself. The information you find this way will stay with you longer. Please take the time to find out the meaning of the vocabulary.
The way we’re wired
Blending in
Coax
Overwhelming
Handy
Racing against time
Pituitary gland
Secrete
Initially
Reinforcing
Pressure ulcer
Tonic
Bloody (swear word)
For the most part
Take for granted
Pre-Listening
These warmup questions are intended to introduce you to the topic
- Do you ever wish you could change your body? What would you change?
- How tall was the tallest man?
- How tall is 7 feet and 8.33 inches tall?
- What are some disadvantages of being tall??
- What is the Mayo Clinic?
Listening
As you listen, try to answer these questions.
You may need to listen more than once.
- How does the news reporter describe Igor?
- How old is he?
- Why does he wish he wasn’t so tall?
- What is his biggest challenge?
- Where was he born?
- How often would he hit his head in middle school and high school?
- What is the cause of his growth?
- Why did he stay in America?
- How is his house different from yours?
- What is his prison bunk?
- How long does the pain last?
- How many surgeries has he had?
- How does he describe loneliness?
- What would make his everyday life easier?
- What fun thing did they do together?
- How would he like to change the world
Video
Video Player
Post-Listening
Reflect on what you have learned.
- The tallest person in the world gets a lot of attention and publicity. What do you think it’s like to be the second tallest person?
- Can you answer his question? “Why was I brought to this earth if no one can provide me with the kind of help I need?”
- How does his mother feel about his condition?
- Where does he like to escape?
- Have you ever had trouble blending in?
- How can we make the world better for people with unusual conditions?
- Identify at least one key issue from this video that you could research more