Listening - Which is Nerdier: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Choose the best option based on the dialogue

1. What is the main reason the "Star Trek" character thinks the Force is "dumb"?

a) Because he thinks it's too difficult to learn. b) Because it makes using guns seem unnecessary. c) Because it is based on religious beliefs. d) Because it requires people to be "magic" rather than scientific.

2. How does the "Star Wars" character describe the concept of "beaming"?

a) As a revolutionary scientific breakthrough. b) As a complicated way to travel. c) As a "pile of bullshit" pseudoscience. d) As a more efficient version of the Force.

3. Which part of Star Wars does the Star Trek crew member claim "doesn't count"?

a) The politics of the Galactic Senate and midi-chlorians. b) The original trilogy and the cartoons. c) The Ewoks and the Sith Lords. d) The modern sequels and the prequels.

4. What is the Star Trek crew's attitude toward the odd-numbered movies?

a) They believe they are the best ones in the series. b) They claim they are far more intelligent than Star Wars. c) They use them as examples of great science fiction. d) They refuse to speak of them.

5. According to the "Star Trek" side, what makes their show better than Star Wars?

a) It has more "shoot-'em-up" action. b) It focuses more on philosophical children's stories. c) It is more intelligent and deals with complex nuances. d) It features better poetry and social interactions.

Activity 2: True, False, or Not Given

Decide if the statements are True, False, or if the information is Not Given.

1. The Star Wars character (Vader) claims he is a Sith Lord and calls the other man a "bald guy in pajamas."

True False Not Given

2. The Star Trek character admits that George Lucas was a better director than Gene Roddenberry.

True False Not Given

3. According to the dialogue, the "simple shoot-'em-up mind" belongs to the Star Trek fans.

True False Not Given

4. Data, the Star Trek character, is criticized for being the only strong character who gets "his ass kicked" all the time.

True False Not Given

5. The Star Trek crew was secretly collecting information about the space station while they were arguing.

True False Not Given

Activity 3: Gap Fill

Complete the sentences with the exact words or phrases used in the video.

1. "We convert a person or object into an through a process called beaming."

2. "Do you want to talk about pseudoscience? then? That doesn't count."

3. "Your simple just can't handle these complex nuances."

4. "Star Wars is like for children."

5. "We have detected a ... target the exhaust port! Fire !"