How the 7 Kanneh-Mason siblings became classical music sensations

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the video in order of how useful they are.  The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

Might

To achieve (something)

To get used to ((doing) something)

Would you mind…?

To confess

To be bound to (do)

To set off

To raise (a child)

To branch out

Banter

To be packed

To try (something) out

Extravagant

To nourish (something/ someone)

To be devoted

Fiercely competitive

To milk (something)

To crumble

To foster (something)

To take to (something/ something)

To call the shots

To be renowned

Pretentious

(No) strings attached

As it were

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.       Who are the Kanneh-Masons?

2.       How did they achieve success? Was it part of a grand plan?

3.       What did they say about competition between themselves?

4.       What did their parents say about commercial decisions?

5.       Were you competitive with your siblings?

6.       Are you competitive with your siblings?

7.       If you have a talent, do you have a duty to make the most of it?

8.       Are some talents more valuable than others?

9.       Is it right for parents to let their children spend 3 or 4 hours every day on an afterschool class?

10.     Were the parents right to borrow money to invest in the children’s music?

11.     They are attached to their instruments. Which object do you feel very attached too?

12.     Who did you try to emulate when you were a child?

13.     Would you like to have these guys as neighbours?

14.     Would you enjoy being on stage?

15.     Who is an incredibly talented person that you know?