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Stefan And Elena Meet For The First Time | The Vampire Diaries

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, who do you think Stefan and Elena are, and where might they meet?
What kinds of feelings or problems usually happen when two people meet for the first time in a drama series?
What do you expect to learn about Stefan and Elena from a “first meeting” scene?

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Stefan And Elena Meet For The First Time | The Vampire Diaries

School drama and a new student (00:00 – 03:20)

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1. How does one person describe the teasing comment about being on TV/pop culture?

They call it “old-school.”
They call it “Oscar-worthy.”
They call it “very British.”
They call it “TRL of you.”

2. What does the staff member say is missing from the new student’s paperwork?

A report card from last week
Immunization records and transcripts
A sports physical and club application
A birth certificate and a passport

3. What does the speaker threaten to do if the other person keeps using substances?

Be there to ruin the person’s buzz every time
Move to another town
Tell the principal immediately
Buy the person more so they calm down

Stefan And Elena Meet For The First Time | The Vampire Diaries

History class and private feelings (03:20 – 06:43)

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1. In the history lesson, what happened in 1863 according to the speaker?

The state changed its capital to Seattle
West Virginia joined the Confederacy
Virginia joined the Union
Virginia divided and the northwest region became West Virginia

2. In the diary voiceover, how many times does the speaker say they must have said “I’m fine, thanks”?

About 10 times
More than 100 times
Exactly 5 times
At least 37 times

3. What does the speaker say about the question “How are you?”

People usually don’t really want an answer
People always want a long, honest answer
It is only used by teachers
It should never be asked

Stefan And Elena Meet For The First Time | The Vampire Diaries

Meeting in the cemetery (06:43 – 08:56)

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1. Why does the person say they are in the cemetery?

They are meeting friends for lunch
They are visiting family there
They are lost and looking for the school
They are filming a movie scene

2. How does the speaker describe the strange bird moment earlier?

It was “just a dream.”
It was “like a comedy show.”
It was “completely normal.”
It was “all very Hitchcock for a second.”

3. What is said about the ring?

It was bought yesterday at a store
It is a family ring
It is a school award ring
It is stolen

Stefan And Elena Meet For The First Time | The Vampire Diaries

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1. Which theme is most clearly shown in the diary voiceover?

Feeling pressured to pretend everything is okay
Winning an election at school
Learning to play guitar quickly
Training for a sports competition

2. What kind of relationship do Stefan and Elena seem to begin at the end of the clip?

They meet and exchange names in an awkward, curious way
They already know each other extremely well and argue
They refuse to speak and walk away immediately
They meet only in a classroom and never speak outside

3. What is the main setting for the final conversation?

A cemetery
A gym
A cafeteria
A bus stop

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Stefan And Elena Meet For The First Time | The Vampire Diaries

Why do you think the speaker says “I’m fine” even when they are not? Is this common in your culture?
What clues in the dialogue suggest the school environment is tense or judgmental? Give examples.
The meeting in the cemetery feels awkward but interesting. What makes a “first meeting” feel uncomfortable in real life?
Do you think people should confront a friend/family member who is “destroy[ing] yourself”? What is a good way to do it?