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czwartek, 2 lutego 2012

'Groundhog Day' - listening exercise

‘Groundhog Day’ is a 1993 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis. The movie stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Murray plays Phil Connors, an egocentric  TV weatherman who receives a hated assignment - covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney. The main character suddenly realizes that the same day, Groundhog Day, repeats itself over and over again. Phil goes through various stages - first, indulging himself with tons of sweets, offences committed with impunity and carefree relations, then  numerous suicide attempts, and finally reflection on his life and priorities.
In 2006, the movie was added to the United States National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Ok..the time has come for the listening exercise! First, read the questions, then watch the trailer and try to asnwer them! Good luck!



1. What animal does Phil compare the woodchuck to?
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2. How big are the chances for his departure at the beginning?
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3. What confession does Phil make to Rita?
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4. What does the landlady reply do Phil’s comment about ‘déjà vu’?
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5. How does Phil feel at first when he realizes he lives the same day over and over again? (give one adjective)
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6. What does Phil realize as for the fact that the day repeats?
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7. Phil lives like there is no ’………………………………….’
8. According to Phil, who is he?
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9. What did Rita study?
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10. According to Rita, what is the only thing one should raise a toast to?
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11. What does Phil reply to Rita’s question : ‘What did you do today?’ ?
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You'll find the answers in my next post (straightaway)

Here's also the French trailer for those of you who speak or are learning French :


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