Story Telling - Listening Practice

Questions for Practice Listening Exam

1. Where does Casey start his journey?
2. How many degrees is it in Paris?
3. How does the audience know that this is an unplanned trip?
4. What is the effect of the P.O.V (point of view) camera?
5. How is the airplane food presented to us? What two reasons could there be for filming it this way?
6. In your opinion? why does Casey run in several scenes in the film?
7. What is the effect of him “continuing to run” but the scene changing behind him?
8. What is the effect of the use of the personal pronouns used throughout?
9. Why does the music stop when he is above the water?
10. What effect does filming the jump in slow-motion have?
11. Name at least 5 places that he visits during his trip…
12. What moments can be described as humorous? Why are they included at this point?
13. What moments can be described as sad/ poignant/ sobering? Why are they included at this point?
14. What is the key message of the story to the audience (imperative, two words!)
15. Why do the lyrics of the song tie in with the final scene in the story? (Identify the lyrics and consider the impact of the final scene of the story)
16. What effect does the marker pen being drawn throughout on the world map have?
17. What famous brand is he “advertising” here? 

Copy these questions into a word document. 

Split the questions into three groups:

Factual / easier to identify

Difficult to remember and explain

Opinion, able to reflect individually