Week 2

Discussion Questions
1. Who is Shakira?
2. What is the title of Shakira’s new album?
3. How is her current album different from her previous ones?
4. Why did she want to move in that direction?
5. How did she overcome her deficiency in English writing?
6. Did Shakira ever consider pursuing the filming industry? Why or why not?
7. What happened to her family when she was 8?
8. When was Shakira successful in her career? What did she do then?
9. Have she ever injured herself by dancing vigorously?
10. Why does she say that her hips don’t lie?

Week 3

Discussion Questions
1. Who is Ewan McGregor?
2. What is a Jedi? Who created the name “Jedi?”
3. How did he like to be part of the Star Wars franchise?
4. How many times did his uncle appear in the movies (the Star War series)?
5. Would Ewan McGregor consider a singing career? Why or why not?
6. What musical instruments does he like to play?
7. Where is Ewan from?
8. What accent(s) does he mostly have to work in?
9. Who is a dialect coach?
10. What is Ewan’s hobby or passion?
11. How does he put his hobby into practice?
12. What has he learned from his trip experiences?

Week 4

Discussion Questions
1. How long does Birkenstock footwear last according to the commercial? Why does it endure so long?
2. How many layers does each pair of Birkenstock contain? What are they?
3. What does Birkenstock get its cork from? Which part of the tree does it get from? What country (ies) is the cork  from?
4. Who needs Birkenstock according to the message?
5. Why do people have to take this opportunity to purchase Birkenstock footwear at the Shopping Channel?
6. What question do you think Gail has asked? What is the hostess’s advice to Gail?
7. What are so special about the orange sandals in the second commercial? List two.
8. What do customers do when they take out the orange sandals?
9. How much do a pair of orange sandals cost?
10. How many styles and colors are there in Birkenstock?
11. If you are an “in-between” size (6.5/7.0), what recommendation does the host give in choosing the size?

Week 5

Discussion Questions
1. What is the man going to buy? How did the man get the information he has needed for the purchase?
2. What does the woman suggest him to buy?
3. What does the man need for his cellphone?
4. What cellphone does the man possess?
5. Why did the man refuse the woman’s initial offer/suggestion?
6. How much does the “Gravity” cost?
7. What did the man say about this purchase experience at the OVI store?
8. How did he get his product finally?
9. How has happened to his phone?
10. Have you ever got the shopping experience like the man’s? How did you feel?