QUESTIONS AND LISTENING EXERCISE
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Now answer the questions and do the listening
exercise.
1. What are the key words of the title of the poem
that Keating asks one boy to read? Why
does he say that this poem is appropriate for the boys?
2. What is the Latin term for the theme of
this poem? What is its meaning in
English? Do you remember any of the
words of the poem?
3. Who are the boys in the photograph and when
did they attend Hilton, the exclusive private boarding school of the film? According to Keating, in what ways are these
boys like his present students?
4. While looking at the
pictures of the old alumni, Keating comments that these boys are now
“fertilizing daffodils.” What do you
think a “daffodil” is? What is the
meaning of this phrase? Is there a
similar expression in Spanish?
5. What
reaction would you have had to Keating’s class? Would a teacher like Keating have had
problems in the high school you attended?
Why or why not?
6. What different reactions did the boys have to
the class?
7. What
are some of the “weird” things that Keating did during the class? What dramatic devices or tricks did he use to
get the boys’ attention?
8. Do you think that a good teacher is always
a bit of an actor? What adjectives would
you use to describe Keating’s teaching style?
Are these the qualities you value most in a teacher or are there others
you value as much or more?
DEAD POETS’ SOCIETY --- Sentences.
Look up any words you don’t know in these sentences. Then number them in the
order you hear them.
“If you listen real close, you can hear them
whisper their legacy to you. Go on. Lean in...”
“Cause we are food for worms, lad.”
“Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.”
“The world was their oyster: they believe they are destined for great
things, just like many of you.”
