CANADA US THE DIFFERENCE. BY MICHAEL MOORE.

BEFORE YOU LISTEN AND WATCH THE VIDEO:

1. There are multiple dangers our modern society is facing today. One of them is
possessing guns. They are legal in the United States and in many other countries in
the world. Do you think having a gun at home makes you feel safer? Why? Why not?

WHILE YOU WATCH AND LISTEN:

SCENE 1:

1. What do Canadians do if they hate somebody?

We . . . . of shooting somebody just to

2. How many murders have there been in Sarnia in the last three years?

SCENE 2: WINDSOR, ONTARIO

3. Who was the gun murder in Windsor committed by, according to the police officer?

SCENE 3. OPINIONS IN NEW YORK:

4. MAN: Canadians dont watch as many ..movies as Americans do.

FALSE: Hords of young boys all throughout Canada eagerly the next Hollywood
blood bath.
5. WOMAN I: Theres no .. in Canada as there is here in the States.
FALSE: The Mayor of Sarnia: Actually, we also have a much higher .
..
6. WOMAN II: I think there are mostly people in Canada.
FALSE: Thats ., because when Im in Canada, I see people everywhere,
and .. people, and .people. of the country is

SCENE 4. TORONTO

7. How many guns do both men have altogether?

8. Why are there so many guns, according to the Mayor?
9. How many guns are there, according to the man in the car?
10. What is necessary to get a gun in Canada?
11. What is Michael Moore buying at Wal-Mart?

SCENE 5. SARNIA

12. Do they lock their door at night?

13. Have they ever been a victim of a crime? What happened?
MAN:
WOMAN:
SCENE 6. TORONTO

14. Why do Americans lock their doors? What about Canadians?

SCENE 7.

15. What is the politicians main concern? How do you build a good society?

SCENE 8. IN THE BAR.

16. Why is the man surprised?

17. What does a Canadian slum look like?
18. How much is the injured mans treatment bill?
19. According to the blonde woman, why do Canadians get scared in the States?

SCENE 9. AT THE FAIR.

20. The man with sunglasses: People are more, more here.
() ..is much more intensified in the States.
21. The American: Its almost like they .. .. .

FINAL CONCLUSIONS:

22. Woman in front of Taco Bells: Canada is more like .. ..,

..
23. Man in the car: If more guns . ., then America
.. . the safest country in the world.

AFTER YOU WATCH AND LISTENED:

Compare American, Canadian and European lifestyles. Use the following adjectives:

Safe, peaceful, violent, calm, healthy, cold, and other adjectives you remember form our
previous lessons.

Use the following structures: (not)as..as.., morethan, the..est