LISTENING & SPEAKING

What would you do if your life

changed drastically?
Do you know anybody who had to
change their life plans for some
reason?
1. Watch video 1 and get ready to tell me what it
is about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF91HwwLfnU
Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy shares
story of how her life changed when she was
19, and how she's been able to overcome
major health challenges.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• Who’s Amy Purdy?

Amy Purdy is a three-time ___________ medalist

and the first double-leg __________ to snowboard
in the Paralympic ______________.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• Who’s Amy Purdy?

Amy Purdy is a three-time Paralympic medalist

and the first double-leg amputee to snowboard in
the Paralympic games.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• What has she done?

She's competed on Dancing with the Stars on

ABC and now she's a motivational speaker.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• What happened to her?

She contracted meningococcal ___________,

and ended up having both her _______
amputated below the __________.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• What happened to her?

She contracted meningococcal meningitis, and

ended up having both her legs amputated below
the knees.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• She also ended up losing kidney function. Who

donated her one of his kidneys?

Her father.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• How did Amy face her challenges?

She used her passion for _________________ as

motivation during her ______________.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• How did Amy face her challenges?

She used her passion for snowboarding as

motivation during her recovery.
2. Answer the questions about video 1.

• For Amy, what’s her greatest accomplishment?

For Amy, her greatest accomplishment is the impact she has had on others,
showing them that anything is possible with hard work, perseverance and a
positive attitude.
3. Watch video 2.

https://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/
how-amy-purdy-rewrote-her-life-story-after-losing-
her-legs-video
4. Complete the sentence with as most information
as you can, according to the video.

“I thought: what do I want to see? I want

to see myself…”
5. Watch video 3.

https://abc7chicago.com/health/paralympic-
snowboarder-shares-how-she-overcame-lifes-
challenges-/11654473/
5. Watch video 3.

What kind of advice does Amy Purdy give to

people who are facing challenges in life?
Purdy shared this advice for those who are struggling with
life's challenges.

"When we think we need to overcome something is when

we resist it, and then we end up maybe fighting with it, it
maybe becomes even more of a challenge," Purdy said.
"And so for me, it's always been, OK, this is with me the
rest of my life... How can I actually lean into this? How can
I use what I have? How can I appreciate what I have and
see how that helps me."
5. Watch video 3.

How does she describe her legacy?

She sees herself as creative, ___________,

inspired and ____________.
5. Watch video 3.

How does she describe her legacy?

She says she sees herself as creative,

innovative, inspired and passionate.
6. Watch video 4.

https://www.ted.com/talks/
amy_purdy_living_beyond_limits?language=en
Here’s one of my favorite quotes from Amy:
What have we learned today?