THE BOY AND THE PIANO A2

1.     Describe the picture. How do you think the people are feeling? Do you think the parents are as happy as the children?

2.       Discussion

·         Do you prefer getting or giving presents?

·         Does your family have any interesting Christmas gift-giving traditions?

·         Have you ever re-gifted something?

·         What are some best/worst Christmas presents do you think?

·         Is it easy for you to decide on Christmas presents for your family and friends?

·         Is it a good idea to give money as present?

·         Do you start looking for presents in advance?

·         Do you know what presents you’ll give this year?

·         What presents do you expect to get?

3.       Which of these things do you expect to see in a Christmas ad?

a Christmas tree

coloured lights

candles

smiling and happy people

somebody feeling sad and lonely

people eating delicious food

people unwrapping presents

4.       John Lewis & Partners is a chain of department stores in the United Kingdom. Every year it releases a big budget Christmas campaign. This year’s commercial is about a man who is looking back on his childhood and thinking about a present he got when he was little. Watch the video and answer the questions.

·         What present did he get?

·         How old do you think he was?

·         How did this present change his life?

5.       Watch the video again and put these things in the order you see them.

·         A boy is running downstairs.

·         A boy is unwrapping a Christmas present.

·         A singer is performing on stage and the crowd is cheering.

·         A teenager is playing the piano while the other people are dancing.

·         A man with a crazy hairstyle is playing the piano.

·         A boy is taking part in a concert and is looking at his mother for support.

·         A boy is pressing the keys of his new piano. 

6.       How did the ad make you feel? Do you think it was … ?

·         moving

·         enjoyable

·         interesting

·         boring

·         silly

7.       The slogan of this advertising campaign is “Some gifts are more than just a gift”. What do you think about it?

8.       Speak about the best present you’ve ever got.

9.       Write a story called “The Boy and The Piano” based on this commercial.

10.       Homework 
   
Read the article called Revealed Formula for Finding Perfect Christmas Present. What is the formula?
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