WHILE VIEWING

10 Watch the first part of the film clip and decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. John is at home.
2. Dr Rosen is a psychologist.
3. John says he was not involved in military operations.
4. Charles is in the room.
5. John thinks that Charles has betrayed him.
6. Charles has a Russian name.


11 Watch the second part of the clip and complete the dialogue between Dr Rosen and John’s wife Alicia with the missing words.

Alicia: What’s wrong with him?
Dr Rosen: John has 1. ............................ People with this disorder are often 2. ............................
Alicia: But his work... He deals with conspiracy.
Dr Rosen: Yes, I know. In John’s world, these behaviours are accepted... encouraged. As such, his 3. ............................ may have gone untreated far longer than is typical.
Alicia: What do you mean? How long?
Dr Rosen: Possibly since graduate school. At least that’s when his 4. ............................ seem to have begun.
Alicia: What are you talking about? What hallucinations?
Dr Rosen: One, so far, that I am aware of. An 5. ............................ roommate named Charles Herman.
Alicia: Charles isn’t imaginary. They have been best friends since Princeton.
Dr Rosen: Have you ever met Charles? Has he ever come to dinner?
Alicia: He’s always in town for so little time. Lecturing.
Dr Rosen: Was he at your wedding?
Alicia: He had to teach.
Dr Rosen: Have you ever seen a 6. ............................ of him? Have you ever talked to him on the phone?
Alicia: This is ridiculous.
Dr Rosen: I phoned Princeton. According to their housing records, John lived 7. ............................ There was no Charles Herman in 8. ............................ when John was there.

12 Read the script of the previous activity again and write a short text on the characteristics of schizophrenia as described by Dr Rosen.

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