This Disney ad is good practice for English learners at elementary and pre-intermediate level. The pace of delivery is slow, with frequent pauses to think about what we have just heard. If you are in the mood, you can even discuss the values Disney is trying to convey with the ad.
Self-study activity:
Watch the ad and complete the blanks in the transcript with the missing words.
I am a princess.
I am brave sometimes.
I am (1) ... sometimes.
Sometimes, I am brave even when I am (1) ... .
I believe in loyalty and (2) ... .
I believe loyalty is built on (2) ... .
I try to be kind.
I try to be (3) ... .
I am kind even when others are not so (3) ... .
I am a princess.
I think (4) ... ... for myself is important.
I think (4) ... ... for others is more important.
But standing with others is most important.
I am a princess.
I believe (5) ... makes me strong.
(6) ... is power.
And family is the (7) ... bond of all.
I have heard I am beautiful.
I know I am strong.
I promise.
And when I promise something, I never ever (8) ... that promise.
I am a princess.
Long may I reign.
Key:
1 scared 2 trust 3 generous 4 standing up 5 compassion 6 Kindness 7 tightest 8 break
