Film Project 3TTO: Billy Elliot
You are going to watch the film ‘Billy Elliot’.
Before, during and after the film you will be practising speaking and writing in preparation for
The Anglia Advanced exam.You will be also using your listening skills and examining
different themes.
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Lesson 1:(PowerPoint teaser).
Task 1. Talk in pairs about what you know about Billy Elliot. Write down key words.
Swap your thoughts and ideas with the pair behind you.
The film is set during the miner’s strike of 1984-85 in Great Britain.
Talk in pairs about what you know about coal mining and/ or strikes. Write down key words
Task 2.Key things for personal happiness.
Rank the following 10 sentences in order of importance.
1. A network of supportive family and
friends.
2. A well paid job.
3. A job you enjoy.
4. Freedom of speech.
5. Health.
6. People accepting you for who you
are.
7. Self-acceptance.
8. The right to choose your own future.
9. A good school report.
10. Physicalattractiveness
Task 3: Discussion topic.
Work in pairs; you must both choose a different statement and be able to talk about it for 2-3
minutes.You have 8 minutes to think about your topic.
1. Boys play football and girls dance. Do you agree?
2. Growing up in poverty has a huge influence on a person. Do you agree?
3. Music in a film is very important. Do you agree?
4. The right for workers to strike should be banned by law. Do you agree?
5. You should always follow your dreams even if it hurts other people. Do you agree?
6. More women should be involved in politics. Agree?