Gran Turismo

Section 3
After you watch the movie!

Now let’s try to answer some questions!

1. Why does Jann play Gran Turismo so much?

Both Jann and his brother are very talented drivers and can race easily. Video game is how they compete with each other.

Because he dreams of becoming a professional footballer, like his dad was.

Because he dreams of working with cars and perhaps become a professional racer.

Correct! Although it looks distant, that is what Jann has in mind.

2. What is Jann’s father opinion about his son’s addiction to video games?

He thinks Jann is a talented soccer player and shouldn’t focus on playing soccer games.

He is extremely supportive and really encourages Jann to follow his dream.

He does not support Jann’s dream of becoming a professional racer.

That’s it. In his mind, it is something impossible.

3. What is Danny Moore’s crazy idea?

He has the idea to find former drivers and ask them to mentor video game players individually to improve their online performances while producing a reality show.

He pitches to Nissan’s investors a reality show where players race virtually and get prizes for it.

He pitches to potential investors a contest for Gran Turismo players to have a chance to be real racers.

That’s it. What do you think about this idea?

4. Why does Jack Salter accept the offer to teach the drivers at GT academy?

Jack tries to suggest some modifications to Capa’s car during a race, but Capa doesn’t like it and fires him.

Capa gets angry at Jack after suffering an accident.

During a dinner Jack gets angry at Capa after being insulted.

True! Jack was already not the biggest Capa fan, but being insulted after giving a suggestion was too much for him.

5. How does Jann convince Jack he should not be eliminated from the GT Academy?

Jann has performed very well against Matty, despite having mechanical problems.

After an accident, Jann admitted he made a mistake.

After an accident, Jann could identify his car’s brake was glazed.

That’s it. At first, Jack thought the accident was Jann’s fault, but to his surprise, Jann had the correct diagnostic.

6. What happens at the Nurburgring track in Germany?

Jann loses control over his car and hits his own crew during a pit stop.

After Capa illegally touches Jann’s car, it flips over and ends up killing spectators.

Jann’s car takes flight causing it to flip over and goes through a nasty crash.

Good job! Although this traumatic experience almost made Jann quit, Jack could convice him to continue racing.

7. How has the GT Academy’s team performance at the 24-hour race in Le Mans changed motorsports?

With their performance, the GT Academy team could show Nissan the reality show was unsuccessful.

Jann and the other Sim Drivers won LeMans, showing the world sim drivers can actually driver better than the rest.

Jann and the other Sim Drivers competed and finished on the podium to prove their worth.

Good job! Although the other teams tried to shut down their participation, they showed they can be as good as anyone.

How was it? Did you get all correct?

Time to Write!

Do you think videogames can actually teach anyone how to do something? Is it possible to learn a high level skill using simulators or only real life can do that?

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