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Christmas Ads 2021

Time for some Christmas ads!

Can you remember any special Christmas ad? What is the message they generally send?

In groups, watch one of the ads and explain it to the rest of the class. Try to do it with as many details as possible. Which story do you think is more interesting?

Now, watch them all. Who described them best? Does the best description match the best ad according to you?

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Nicholas the Sweep

Do you know Sainsbury’s supermarket in the UK? It’s their 150th anniversary and they have celebrated it with a heartwarming advert.

I. Before watching the advert check out these words and match them with their definition:

maggot a. extra things that complete or improve the appearance of something
trimmings b. a dark, underground prison
gotcha c. a small insect with a soft body and no legs that often lives in decaying food
chuck d. to send someone away from a place as a punishment
dungeon e. short word for “I got you”
 fair  f. a person who  behaves in a way that is not honest or moral
trial g. to throw something
banish h. a legal process to decide if someone has committed a crime
rotten to the core i. treating everyone in the same way

II. Watch the advert and answer the following questions:

  1. Who does Nick the Sweep remind you of? (Tip: a character from a Charles Dickens’ novel)
  2. Why do you think everybody gets silent when the man asks for a “fair trial”?
  3. When Nick is banished, three ghosts appear. Who are these ghosts?
  4. Who is Nick at the end of the story?
  5. Why do you think his name is Nicholas?

III. Did you like the video? Why/why not?

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The boy & the piano

I. Do you know who this man is?

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II. Do you know any of his songs? Listen to one of his most famous ones and afterwards tell you partner the words you understood. (until 1:38) Link.

III. Now listen to the song again and fill in the gaps. Check your answers with your partner.

IV. This song has been used in a Christmas advert this year. Watch it. Did you like it?

V. Now in pairs, discuss the following questions:

a) What does “Some gifts are more than just a gift” mean?

b) Gift may have two different meanings. Which ones?

c) Can you think of a gift that meant a lot to you? What was it? Why was it important to you?

d) Do you find it difficult to make presents?

e) Think of a friend who is really gifted. What would you give her/him for Christmas?

[Thanks to All at C for the ideas]
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It’s Christmas time!!!

I. Let’s learn some Christmas words!

II. Do this word game and choose your favourite one!

III. Watch this advertisement and answer the questions:

What is Allegro? Check here                                                                          [Thanks to The English Blog]

Watch the full advert:

IV. CHRISTMAS HOMEWORK. Do you give presents to people for Christmas? Who do you give presents to? Do you make presents or do you buy them? What’s your ideal present?

Write a short text in the blog’s comments.

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V. LET’S SING A CHRISTMAS SONG!!!!! 

 

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Colours of the season

I. Do you think Christmas is a special season? Why? Why not?

II. Look at the following pictures from the Boston Globe and, in pairs, choose the two of them you like most.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

III. Describe one of the picture to your partner. Why do you think they represent the colours of the seasons? Why did you choose these pictures, why are they special?

IV. Choose one and explain to the rest of the class why you chose it.

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A Christmas love story

I. Watch this love story. STOP IT AT 1:15

In groups of 3, discuss what you think happens next. What do you think is the end of the story?

II. Now keep on watching it until 1:33. What is the ad for?

Do you think the ending is surprising? Can you think of any other love stories that had a similar ending?

Why do you think Christmas ads always deal with love? How do they affect people at this time of the year?

[Thanks to The English Blog for the idea] 

 

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Anagram Christmas

I. What is an anagram? 

In pairs you’ve got 5 minutes to solve this anagrams. (You can find more anagrams here)

II. Now that you know what an anagram is, can you say what an “antigram” is?

Watch this ad and fill in the gaps with the missing words. Here’s the worksheet.

Did you like the advertisement? Do you remember any special Christmas ad? In pairs, explain the ad to your partner. Why do you like it?

[Thanks to the The English Blog for the idea]

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Merry Christmas Mr. Bean

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Answer the following questions:

1.What did he do at the shopping centre?

2. What was he doing with the toys when the shop assistant warned him?

3. How many stockings did he have at home? For whom?

4. What happened with the turkey?

5. What did his girlfriend want as a present? What did he get?

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