Listening Activity

Explore adoption, identity, and dopplegangers with this engaging listening activity!

What is your name a group? This is a photo of dopplegangers.What do you think doppleganger means? Long-lost twins People post-plastic surgery People that look alike but aren't related Sisters or brothers that look a lot a like What do you know about adoption? Do you know anybody who was adopted or who has adopted a child? What was their experience like? If not, what is the culture of adoption like in Colombia? Do many people adopt? From where? Listen to the radio story (click here or the link below) and answer the questions below. When does Anais find out she's adopted? When she's 3 years old She always knew When she was 25 When she meets Samantha How many siblings does Anais have growing up? 1 2 0 We don't know Anais wonders if WHO doesn't love her? Her adoptive parents Her birth parents Her friends Her siblings Why is Anais put up for adoption, according to her papers? Because her birth parents don't love her Because her parents had her by accident Because of the social stigma about being a single-mother Because her mom wanted to go to university What is Anais' first reaction to seeing her doppleganger in the Youtube video? She comments on the video She reaches out to the girl on Facebook She calls her parents She doesn't do anything What does Anais's dad think about the girl being Anais's sister? The likelihood is low; it's just a coincidence The likelihood is high; it's just a coincidence The likelihood is low; he believes it could be true The likelihood is high; he believes it could be true When Anais sees her doppleganger has the same birthday and birthplace, what does she decide to do? Try to distance herself Try to contact the girl via twitter Try to contact the girl via Facebook Arrange to meet How does Anais feel while waiting for the girl's response? Hopeful Sad Angry Nervous How does Anias feel when she skypes with Samantha? Nervous Happy Strange Love Fill in the blank Anais that after they chat for a while, Samantha "starts to feel like a long-lost friend" When Anais decides to meet Samantha, her dad feels: Excited; he thinks they should go for it Sad; he wants to protect his daughter from the truth Hesitant; he's worried his daughter will be disappointed Critical; he thinks Anais is being crazy Were Anais and Samantha long-lost or estranged? Long-lost Estranged What do you think "extended family" means? What does Anais say her future relationship will be with Samantha? They will stay in touch from a distance They will go back to living their lives separately They will live together They will be connected forever Do you think adoption is ethical (under what circumstances should a parent put a child up for adoption?) What are the benefits and disadvantages of adoption? (for the child and parents) Would you adopt a child?