FOLLOW

YOUR PASSION

Before watching

1. Discuss these questions.

a. What comes to mind when you hear the word "passion"?

b. What is passion usually associated with?

c. What image would you choose to represent it? Why?

d. How easy is it for people to find their passion?

e. In your opinion, how realistic is the quote from the title?

f. Is it better to have one passion and focus heavily on that? Or is it better to

have many passions and just enjoy all of them?

2. Choose one of these sentences to talk about yourself.

“I’M (REALLY) INTO…” “THESE DAYS I’M JAZZED ABOUT…”

PASSION

“I FEEL PASSIONATE ABOUT…” “I GET REALLY FIRED UP ABOUT…”

Source: Question 1.f and phrases from exercise 2 taken from AEE 412: How to Tell the World What
You’re Passionate About in English
3. You will watch two TV commercials that depict passion
in different ways.

How is passion usually portrayed in TV commercials?

Do you remember any TV commercial about passion?

Do you think it is a good topic to "hook" the audience /

consumers? Why? Why not?

While watching
4. Jigsaw listening:

Student A will watch Courtyard TV Commercial, ' Passion'

and student B will watch Ikea TV commercial, "Make room
for passion".

As you watch your part, complete this chart.

"Passion" by "Make room for

Courtyard passion" by Ikea

What is passion
associated
with?

What message
does it want to
convey?

What is it
trying to sell?

What elements
help achieve its
goal?

Other
ideas...
After watching
5. Share your ideas with your classmate, ask them some
questions, if necessary.

6. Now that you have some ideas in mind, watch the other
commercial and discuss these questions.

Did you imagine the commercial the way it is?

Do you agree with your classmate's notes?

What similarities and differences can you find between the

commercials in the way they portray passion?

Which one is more credible / realistic?

Do you feel identified with any of them?

Think of two adjectives to describe these commercials.

If you had to advertise these products / services, what topic

would you use instead?

Follow-up task
7. Choose one of these topics and write about it.

My own commercial about passion.

Still trying to find my own passion.

How my passions have changed throughout time.

Passion is ageless.

Does passion really exist?

Your own idea: ______________________________

EFL Creative Ideas - Ⓒ 2021