Listening Exercise
YouTube video: Joined for Life: Abby and Brittany Turn 16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvEdld7QJ3s

Vocabulary:
documentary
stare
take pictures
Minnesota
Cody
Morgan
Mike
Patty
Sadie
to put it simply
cranky
crabby
from the moment
an incredible display of teamwork
to put on make-up
to be totally in sync
but that doesn't mean
to bargain with each other
to take turns
kinda scary
to hit the brakes
blinker
the pressure is on
DMV
the driving portion
licensing portion
to run over
flag man
congratulations
to light the candles
angel food cake
make a wish
conjoined
 lungs
circulatory systems
premature
high blood pressure
respiratory problems
process
fascinating
primary care giver
above the waist
to function independently
periodically
to sense
continually
bellies
"[Do you] feel that?"
questions on the horizon
to share s.t. with s.o.
to have a crush on
to interact
motherhood
photography
child development
interior designing
fashion design
to be hired as
to share salaries
as yet
to be determined
to appear on talk shows
interviews
magazines
requests
to owe the world something


Listening comprehension questions:
1. Why did the twins say they wanted to do this documentary?
2. What are Abby and Brittany like in the morning?
3. What do they do when they want to do different things?
4. What happened when they first started driving?
5. What is the "DMV"?
6. What kinds of things is their doctor paying special attention to?
7. How do the twins clap?
8. What do you think about the mother's declaration that she and the twins don't "owe the world anything"? Do you think they ought to allow the world to see and hear more about the twins, because they are so unusual? Or do you think they have the right to choose to have more privacy for themselves? Explain.

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