BILLY ELLIOT WORKSHEET

Part 1. Get ready !

Look at the following words and expressions. Which ones refer to anger and happiness? Check their meanings in your dictionary if necessary.

to turn turquoise

to fume

hysterical

to go berserk

 

 

 

 

to be angry at

to be cross with

to jump for joy

merry

 

 

 

 

cheerful

to be pleased with

to be satisfied with

excited

 

 

 

 

delighted

beaming with joy

overwhelmed with joy

in a bad mood

 

 

 

 

in a good mood

be in high spirits

to burst out of laughter

to giggle

 

 

 

 

to be saddened by

be on the verge of tears

to sob

to weil

 

 

 

 

to whimper

to complain about

to be upset

gloomy

 

 

 

 

sulky

dejected

aggressive

bad tempered

 

 

 

 

to be in a fury

to fly into a rage

to lose one's temper

to be furious

 

 

 

 

to frown

to glare at

lose one's self control

astonished

 

 

 

 

amazed

dismay

ill at ease

embarassed

 

 

 

 

uncomfortable

to look down

to look up

to look away from

 

 

 

 

to frown at

watchful

to look sideways

to tower

 

 

 

 

Part 2. Scene 1.

  1. Watch the video sound OFF and tick ώ the expressions which best apply to the characters.

Man

Young lad

Old lady

 

to turn turquoise

 

to sob

 

to be cross with

 

to fume

 

cheerful

 

cheerful

 

hysterical

 

to frown

 

to be upset

 

to go berserk

 

to jump for joy

 

ill at ease

 

anger

 

amazed

 

bad tempered

 

to be upset

 

to giggle

 

astonished

 

bad tempered

 

beaming with joy

 

embarassed

 

to be in a fury

 

to lose one's self control

 

aggressive

 

to fly into a rage

 

merry

 

uncomfortable

 

to lose one's temper

 

to weil

 

to be in high spirits

 

to lose one's self control

 

sulky

 

to look down

 

to tower

 

dejected

 

excited

 

aggressive

 

to fly into a rage

 

to tower

 

to be furious

 

gloomy

 

to look sideways

1.      What are they quarelling about? Imagine.

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  1. Watch again the first seconds of the scene sound ON and give the reason of their quarrel.

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  1. Play the end of the scene and complete :

·         According to the man, young lads ...

·         The young boy ...

·         The old lady says : "..."

  1. Social background. Circle your answer.

Upper class

Middle class

Working class

6.      Justify your choice bearing in mind elements from the house, the city, the vocabulary

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7.      Listen carefully to your favourite teacher for more information.

·         City : ...........................................................................................................................................

·         Date : ...........................................................................................................................................

·         Social event : .................................................................................................................................……..

 

Homework : Go to http://perso.wanadoo.fr/e-teacher and visit the "students' section"  and work on the webquest.

 

Part 3. Scene 2. Opposition and temptation.

  1. Two worlds are opposed. Which ones?
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  1. Which stereotypes / clichιs are associated with each of them?

 Stereotype #1

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Stereotype #2

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  1. What is the boy's dream?

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  1. Watch again the same passage and find the implicit in it.

Clue #1. Pick out Mrs Wilkinson's instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clue #2. The punching ball.

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θ

θ

What can you deduce now? ............................................................................................................…………………………...

  1. A few steps forward

How does the situation evolve? Pay attention to the mirror, the teacher's words, the bar, the little girl's words and the outcome.

 

 

 

HOMEWORK : Imagine you are the young boy and you are trying to convince your dad to change his mind.

Part 4. Scene 3. Back to work

Before working on the next scene, let's watch together how Billy convinced his father to change his mind !

Watch the scene and answer the questions.

  1. Where is Billie's Dad, Jackie?
  2. Where is he going?
  3. Who is among the demonstrators?

 

Explain the situation.