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Interchange 1 (16. Life changes)

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Life changes,” what kinds of changes do you think of after leaving school?
What plans do many young people make for their future careers?
Do you think life changes are usually exciting, stressful, or both? Why?

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Interchange 1 (16. Life changes)

Introduction + First person’s career path and future plans (00:00 – 01:21)

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1. What does the first person do now?

He is a teacher in Boston.
He is a reporter for a small newspaper.
He is a lawyer at a large law firm.
He is a comedian who performs improv.

2. Why did the first person decide to go to law school?

He wanted to become a theater critic.
He wanted to move to Hollywood to work on TV.
He needed an internship to graduate from high school.
He wanted to learn more about the law and get more education.

3. How is stress different now compared to law school?

Now he worries about doing the best job on projects for clients.
Now he has no stress at all.
Now he only stresses about finding a job.
Now he stresses about academics more than before.

Interchange 1 (16. Life changes)

Second person’s job as a freelance reporter (01:21 – 02:24)

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1. Where does the second person work?

For the government on Capitol Hill.
For a large law firm downtown in Boston.
For a TV studio in Hollywood.
For a small newspaper in Warwick, Rhode Island.

2. How did the second person get into the reporting business?

By accident, through a high school internship.
By moving to Washington, D.C. to work in politics.
By joining an improv comedy group.
By studying law in Boston.

3. What is one future goal the second person mentions?

To write for a larger, more widely read publication.
To open a law office in Boston.
To perform on a major stage in Chicago.
To become a political science major.

Interchange 1 (16. Life changes)

Third person’s improv comedy and future dreams + closing (02:24 – 03:47)

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1. How often does the third person say they make people laugh?

Every day
Once a month
Only on weekends
Three or four times a week

2. What is “improv” short for?

Important performance
Impressive writing
Improvement
Improvisation

3. What would the third person love to be doing five years from now?

Studying political science in college
Working on a TV show in Hollywood or performing on a major stage
Working on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Writing theater reviews for a small newspaper

Interchange 1 (16. Life changes)

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1. What is the main topic of the video?

How to start a newspaper in a small town
Why law is more important than comedy
How to pass university entrance exams
How young people’s lives and plans change after school

2. Which statement best describes all three people?

They all want to become lawyers.
They all describe changes in their lives and plans for the future.
They all stayed in the same job they had in high school.
They all work for the government.

3. What message does the ending suggest?

The speaker hopes the viewers’ plans will be successful too.
Planning is useless because the future never works out.
The best future plan is to move to Boston.
Only famous people can be successful.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Interchange 1 (16. Life changes)

Which of the three career paths (law, reporting, improv comedy) seems most interesting to you? Why?
The first person compares stress in school and stress at work. How is stress different in your life now compared to before?
Do you think “getting into a job by accident” can be a good thing? Why or why not?
What is one realistic plan you have for the next five years, and what steps could help you achieve it?