Title : Questions and expressing opinions (Basic level) Description: This is aimed at BVI persons but could work even for able-bodied persons.

Introduction

Title :  Questions and expressing opinions (Basic level)

Description: This is aimed at BVI persons but could work even for able-bodied persons.

Instructor: Shree Deepa

Goal: To help you practice writing about your views and critically examining the views of another person. The information understood from these videos will help you to frame your arguments.

Given below is a list of videos made by Tommy Edison. (Know more about him through this link http://blindfilmcritic.com/about-tommy-edison)

  1. This video talks about the questions that Tommy has for sighted people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=919GzqpFDBk

Task 1: Write at least 5 questions (other than what Tommy has asked) that you have for sighted people. Do you have any specific questions for me if they are different from the already mentioned?

Well I have some for you. What are your most favourite and least favourite sounds? Just think about it. Do not do anything yet. You will do them in tasks 2 and 3.

  1. This video has a brief description of sounds that Tommy does not like. Listen to him carefully. You could listen to it more times if his accent is a little difficult for you to understand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKcxyQspvm0

 

Task 2: Write a list of sounds that you dislike and add a brief description of why you dislike them.

  1. This video has a brief description of sounds that Tommy likes a lot. You could listen to it more times if his accent is a little difficult for you to understand.

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXEeHn-50R4

Task 3: Make a list of your favourite sounds in the classroom and then discuss them with your partner.

 

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Updated: 4/17/14