Set in the near future, in dystopian Melbourne, Australia, The Lost Thing is a story about Shaun who enjoys collecting bottle tops for his bottle top collection. One day, while collecting bottle tops near a beach, he discovers a strange creature. A simple story well told.
Watch:
The Lost Thing
Language notes:
working t__________ on sth
a weird l______ about sth/sb
There was no d_______ sth
ask i__ sb
physical ma_______
careful ob________
controlled ex_________
nothing l___ to do but
at l_____ until
I couldn't just l_____ it
w_______ the streets
a r____ dilemma
a pigeon h___
The Federal Department of O___ and Ends
all the w___ into the city
fill in the f_____
leaving b_____
i______ looking
from t___ to time
see sth out of the c_______ of my eye
doesn't q_____ fit
s____ noticing
_____________
Check
working tirelessly on sth
a weird look about sth/sb
There was no denying sth
ask if sb
physical manifestation
careful observation
controlled experimentation
nothing left to do but
at least until
I couldn't just leave it
wandering the streets
a real dilemma
a pigeon hole
The Federal Department of Odds and Ends
all the way into the city
fill in the forms
leaving behind
important looking
from time to time
see sth out of the corner of my eye
doesn't quite fit
stop noticing
Discussion:
1. How much of the story was told with words and how much with visual action?
2. Would you have been able to follow the story with the sound turned down?
3. What musical instruments were used in the music?
4. What other noises were used - how do you think these were created?
5. Is this a sad depressing story or a whimsical happy one?
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