Level: Intermediate

After watching the movie, answer the following questions. We recommend writing your answers on paper (use the answers below for reference only).

1. What global threat triggers the events of the movie?

✅ A massive asteroid the size of Texas is on a collision course with Earth, threatening global extinction.

2. What unusual plan does NASA come up with to stop the asteroid?

✅ They decide to send a team of deep-core drillers to land on the asteroid, drill into it, and detonate a nuclear bomb to split it in two.

3. Who is Harry Stamper, and why is he important?

✅ Harry is the world’s best oil driller, recruited to lead the mission and train his crew to drill into the asteroid.

4. What emotional sacrifice occurs at the climax of the film?

✅ Harry sacrifices himself by staying behind to manually detonate the bomb, ensuring the survival of Earth and his daughter’s future.

5. How is the world saved in the end?

✅ The asteroid is split into two by the nuclear explosion, and both halves narrowly miss Earth, preventing disaster.