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Billy Elliot (film and musical)
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   Follow your dreams...
Billy Elliot (film and musical)
Billy Elliot by Melvin Burgess

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Today
lesson goal
reading
worksheet



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Lesson goal
At the end of the lesson, we practised reading and answered questions about the text. 

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WARM-UP
1.  What do you usually do after school?  
2. Which of the following after-school activities do you think are typical of
girls? - boys? - both? 
  
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1. Which profession
(het beroep)

You are the parent of a young teenage boy.
Imagine you were one of the following four people
- an actress 
- a businessman
- a taxi driver
- a coal miner





What is the best profession for your child?
Complete the table.

What does really matter to you?
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  1. The Main Characters

Billy Elliot
Jackie

Make groups of 3 people.
Read the texts
 Discuss the following questions.

When you're ready go to the question about dancing.





What kind of boy is Billy?
What does he like doing?
Why is Jackie worried about him?
What do you imagine Jackie might rather have Billy doing?

What kind of fight is Jackie in?
Is Jackie a good father? How do you know?
Why does he think Billy could never be a coal miner, like himself and Tony?
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Dancing
What does Billy like about dancing? (PROS)

What doesn’t he like about it?(CONS)

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”Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out.
 The trick is finding it.” 


Useful language:
He feels … / He doesn’t feel…
I think …. / I don’t think…
I have …. / I have never…
A ………... is not a girl’s / boy’s activity 

1. When Billy decides to become a ballet dancer, why does his family not accept it?

2. How do you think Billy feels in the end? 

3. What will happen next? Do you think he will go to the Royal Ballet School and fulfill his dream?


4. Has anything similar happened to you? Have you ever chosen an activity your family has not accepted or understood? Tell your partner. 

5. Would your family like you to be a ….
ballet dancer? a plumber? a racing driver? a secretary? a hairdresser?
Why? Why not?
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You've got talent!
Choose a famous performing artist or be yourself!
 Research your artist or prepare your own act.
5 sentences maximum!
 Tell us about yourself without mentioning your name.
We'll try to guess who you are.
If needed, we'll ask more questions.
Ready, steady, go!
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Lesson goal
At the end of the lesson, we practised reading and answered questions about the text. 

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