{"id":45,"date":"2024-04-19T17:41:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T16:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.justwrite.in\/englishcommunication\/chapter\/watch-and-discuss-the-never-ending-marathon-of-mr-dharam-singh\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T17:41:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T16:41:42","slug":"watch-and-discuss-the-never-ending-marathon-of-mr-dharam-singh","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.justwrite.in\/englishcommunication\/chapter\/watch-and-discuss-the-never-ending-marathon-of-mr-dharam-singh\/","title":{"raw":"Watch and Discuss: The Never-Ending Marathon of Mr. Dharam Singh","rendered":"Watch and Discuss: The Never-Ending Marathon of Mr. Dharam Singh"},"content":{"raw":"\n

Directions:  <\/strong><\/h2>\nWatch this short movie<\/a> about Mr. Singh. It is 20 minutes long, so plan your time. You will also hear a variety of world Englishes. Some audio is subtitled.\n\nAs you watch the movie, take active listening notes on a separate piece of paper with the title and date at the top of the page.\n
    \n \t
  1. What details did you learn about Mr. Singh? (names, places, numbers, etc.)<\/li>\n \t
  2. What do the doctors say about Mr. Singh?<\/li>\n \t
  3. Why does Mr. Singh run? What is his motivation?<\/li>\n \t
  4. What is Mr. Singh's secret to long life?<\/li>\n \t
  5. What does Professor Girandola study? What is his title?<\/li>\n \t
  6. Why doesn't the fitbit\/cell phone work for Mr. Singh?<\/li>\n \t
  7. What is the problem with using Mr. Singh's Indian passport to prove his age?<\/li>\n \t
  8. How is Mr. Singh a role model?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Key Vocabulary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \n
      \n \t
    1. able-bodied<\/li>\n \t
    2. mediocre<\/li>\n \t
    3. to achieve a goal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
      \n \t
    1. to follow a passion<\/li>\n \t
    2. to overcome adversity<\/li>\n \t
    3. to pursue a dream<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
      \n \t
    1. a champion<\/li>\n \t
    2. motivation<\/li>\n \t
    3. stamina<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nhttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/242923870\n","rendered":"

      Directions:  <\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Watch this short movie<\/a> about Mr. Singh. It is 20 minutes long, so plan your time. You will also hear a variety of world Englishes. Some audio is subtitled.<\/p>\n

      As you watch the movie, take active listening notes on a separate piece of paper with the title and date at the top of the page.<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. What details did you learn about Mr. Singh? (names, places, numbers, etc.)<\/li>\n
      2. What do the doctors say about Mr. Singh?<\/li>\n
      3. Why does Mr. Singh run? What is his motivation?<\/li>\n
      4. What is Mr. Singh’s secret to long life?<\/li>\n
      5. What does Professor Girandola study? What is his title?<\/li>\n
      6. Why doesn’t the fitbit\/cell phone work for Mr. Singh?<\/li>\n
      7. What is the problem with using Mr. Singh’s Indian passport to prove his age?<\/li>\n
      8. How is Mr. Singh a role model?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Key Vocabulary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
        \n
          \n
        1. able-bodied<\/li>\n
        2. mediocre<\/li>\n
        3. to achieve a goal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
        		\n
          \n
        1. to follow a passion<\/li>\n
        2. to overcome adversity<\/li>\n
        3. to pursue a dream<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
        		\n
          \n
        1. a champion<\/li>\n
        2. motivation<\/li>\n
        3. stamina<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n