Listening - All Girls Are Princesses

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Exercise 1: True / False / Not Given

Read the statements below based on the video. Decide if they are True, False, or Not Given (the information is not mentioned in the video).

1. Sarah invited the five girls to the room.
Select... True False Not Given

2. Becky is going to be locked in her room for two days.
Select... True False Not Given

3. Miss Minchin has worked at the school for a long time.
Select... True False Not Given

4. Miss Minchin thinks people should focus on being productive and useful.
Select... True False Not Given

5. Sarah believes that only rich and pretty girls can be princesses.
Select... True False Not Given

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option (A, B, or C) to answer the questions.

1. What does Sarah say about the other girls being in the room?
Select... A) It was their own idea to come. B) She forced them to come. C) She asked them to come.

2. What is Sarah's punishment for the next day?
Select... A) She has to do all the chores without eating any meals. B) She is locked in her room without any food. C) She has to do Becky's chores while Becky eats her meals.

3. How does Miss Minchin describe the real world?
Select... A) As a little fantasy game. B) As a cruel, nasty place. C) As a place full of ridiculous dreams.

4. According to Sarah, who is a princess?
Select... A) Only girls who live in castles. B) Every single girl in the world. C) Girls who are pretty and smart.

5. What does Miss Minchin threaten to do if she finds Sarah with the girls again?
Select... A) Make her do more chores. B) Lock her in the attic forever. C) Throw her out into the street.

Exercise 3: Gap Fill

Listen to the video again and fill in the missing words. Choose one word per gap.

1. "It's a cruel nasty world out there and it's our to make the best of it."

2. "...not to indulge in ridiculous but to be productive and useful..."

3. "Don't tell me you still yourself a princess."

4. "...even if they live in tiny old , even if they dress in rags..."

5. "If I find you up here with any of the girls again I will you out into the street."