I Heart English: Following Your Dreams

Video & discussion activity

What did you want to be when you grew up?

What were your dreams when you were a child?

Billy Elliot

A)Watch the trailer clip and answer the questions.

BILLY ELLIOT - International Trailer from PPC Film on Vimeo.

1.How different from other boys does Billy seems to be?

2.How does he seem to feel about boxing?

3.What’s his trainer’s attitude?

4.Why aren’t any other boys in the ballet class?

5.What is his family’s opinion about Billy taking ballet?

6.What´s the ballet teacher’s attitude?

7. Who says...? “You’re a disgrace to the glove” and “Why dont you join in?”

B)Complete the Film Synopsis with the words given

ballet class - sport - passion - dance - ballet dancer - boxing gym

The film centers around the life of Billy, his love of ........................ and his hopes of becoming a professional ............................... Billy's father and brother Tony are miners. One day his father takes him to a ..............................., but Billy finds out that he doesn't really like the ......................... Part of the gym is used by a ............................... Billy is drawn by it and secretly starts taking ballet lessons. Billy's father finds out what he is doing and forbids him to dance, but Billy continues to do so secretly. Finally, once he has seen Billy dance, his father understands that ballet is Billy's ........................ and he takes him to an audition for the Royal Ballet. Billy is accepted by the Royal Ballet, and moves out to London at age 11 to attend the school.

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