Lecture (Level 1) – Where is home?
by Pico Iyer
a British-born essayist and novelist of Indian origin. He is best known for his travel writing. He is also an essayist who has been writing for Time magazine since 1986. He also publishes regularly in Harper’s, The New York Review of Books and The New York Times.
First, preview the vocabulary below. Then click the exercise below, read a question and then listening for the answer. When you hear the answer, pause the video and answer the question. Then read the next question and do the same thing.
Quiz: Where is home - exercise
- Question 1 of 19
1.
Where do Pico’s ancestors come from?
Wonderful!
No. Not it. The answer is found at 0:26
- Question 2 of 19
2.
Where was Pico born and raised?
Perfect!
Mistake. The answer is found at 0:56
- Question 3 of 19
3.
Where does Pico pay taxes and get medical care?
You got it!
Afraid not. The answer is found at 1:18
- Question 4 of 19
4.
What status does his pink card say he is?
Well done!
Wrong answer. The answer is found at 1:31
- Question 5 of 19
5.
Where does Pico try to spend most of his time?
That’s it!
That’s not it. The answer is found at 1:47
- Question 6 of 19
6.
How does Pico describe his background?
Great job!
Not good. The answer is found at 2:05
- Question 7 of 19
7.
What is home to the many kids Pico has met?
Way to go!
No way. The answer is found from 2:18 to 2:27
- Question 8 of 19
8.
What is home to Pico?
Nicely done!
Sorry. Wrong.. The answer is found at 3:03
- Question 9 of 19
9.
What happened to make him think about what home is?
Awesome!
Not right. The answer is found at 3:23 to 3:40
- Question 10 of 19
10.
After the fire what was his home?
Right you are!
You missed it. The answer is found at 4:00
- Question 11 of 19
11.
What is the heritage of the President he is talking about?
Good for you!
No. Not it. The answer is found at 4:38
- Question 12 of 19
12.
How many people in the world live outside their country of birth?
Yes. Right!
Incorrect. The answer is found at 4:49
- Question 13 of 19
13.
All these multinational people could make a nation that is how big?
You’re right!
You’re wrong. The answer is found at 5:27
- Question 14 of 19
14.
Who said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new sights but in looking with new eyes.”
Nice job!
Not this time. The answer is found at 6:02
- Question 15 of 19
15.
Where is home?
Excellent!
Sorry. Wrong. The answer is found at 7:54
- Question 16 of 19
16.
Where did his friend suggest that he stay for a while?
Sweet!
No good. The answer is found at 8:59
- Question 17 of 19
17.
How large was this place?
Good job!
Erroneous. The answer is found at 10:20
- Question 18 of 19
18.
What is the first thing that Pico did in this place?
Bravo!
Wrong, I’m afraid. The answer is found at 10:46
- Question 19 of 19
19.
What was the hardest thing for Pico to do?
Correct answer!
Not right. The answer is found at 11:50
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Vocabulary:
raised: grew up
classic: traditional
alien: foreigner
straightforward: simple, not complicated
associated with: connected to
stained-glass: lots of pieces
it came home to me: I realized
wildfire: a fire out of control
ash: what’s left after a fire
literally: actually
sense of: idea about
fashion: make, create
beyond: outside of
tribe: group of people
consists of: is composed of
exhilarating: exciting
typical: common
kin: family
evolving: changing
unprecedented: happening for the first time
blend: mix
rooted in: identified with
bearings: understanding
accumulated: gathered, gotten
perspective: understanding
skeptical: not believing
intrigued: really interested
hemmed and hawed: didn’t know what to say
hymnals: religious songs
assured: promised
restless: not able to sit still
pulsing: full of energy
eminently: very
profoundly: strongly
consult: ask
monks: religious people
critical: most important
blindfold: covering over the eyes
hankers: really wants
ultimately: in the end
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