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What do you see in

these pictures?



Ingredients for a successful prank



Ingredients

� Luck

� Time

� Originality

� Plan� Simple / Not too complicated

� Spectators

� Partner(s) in crime

� Dumb victim� Secrecy

� Must know when to stop



What makes an ideal victim?

� High profile / has responsibilities

� Forgiving / open-minded

� Gullible



What is a good prankster?

� Creative

� Daring

� Influential

� Witty

� Respect the victim? Own up

� Know where / when to draw the line

� Able to RUN!� Bold

� Low Proflie



Motivations

� Joy / entertainment

� Sadistic

� Revenge� Dare

� Events ± April Fools¶ Day, Birthdays,

Teachers¶ Day



Alternative Qns

� Write about an occasion

when a prank was carried

out.

� Write about a time when

someone was / you were a

victim of a cruel practicaljoke.

± What do you consider as

³cruel´?



What makes a good prank

� Unique / Original

� Involving the Police?

� The victim must be completely unaware / Unexpected

� Impactful

� Elaborate?

� Big audience / Public

� Memorable / fun

� It works!

� Well-excecuted

� Prankster can¶t get into trouble

� Witty� Timing

� Messy ± cause some kind of chaos or uproar



Motivations for a prank

� Jealousy

� Revenge

� Boredom

� Irritation

� Fun, laughter, peace and joy

� Sadistic

� Reactions

� Bully

� Celebration� Humiliation

� Dare

� Temptation / impulse

� Discrimination

� Sabotage



Ingredients for a successful prank

� Flawless execution

� Well thought out

� Natural & realistic ± great play acting

� Good knowledge of the target

� Bait / lure

� Victim must be sporting

� Opportunity� Resources / props

� Scapegoat



What makes an ideal victim?

� Particular character trait

� Gullible

� Phobia� Naïve

� Someone you know well

� Someone who deserve it

� Enemy

� High profile



How does the prankster look like?

� Look innocent

� Cheeky

� Deceiving appearances� Cunning, ingenious

� Low profile

� Glib tongue



Presentation by Groups

� Do you think it is appropriate for us to play aprank on someone? Why?

� Can there ever be a prank or practical joke

taken too far?� In your opinion, do you think there are

differences in the way boys and girlsorchestrate and execute pranks? Support your

stand with examples.� In what ways do you think practical jokes or

pranks affect our lives?



Structure of Presentation

� State the common belief ±± It is common knowledge that It is common knowledge that

±± Most people believe / feel / think that Most people believe / feel / think that

±± There is no doubt that we all There is no doubt that we all � Point + elaboration

� Use conjunctions to sequence your ideas for every point

� Use verbs of belief � Use modals to show strength of your stand /

idea



ReasonReason Because, so that, in order that, since,Because, so that, in order that, since,

asas

ContrastContrast Although, whereas, while, evenAlthough, whereas, while, even

though, but, however, nevertheless,though, but, however, nevertheless,

besides, nonetheless, on the contrarybesides, nonetheless, on the contrary

ConditionCondition If, unless, provided that, assumingIf, unless, provided that, assuming

that, even if that, even if

AdditionAddition In addition, To add on, Moreover,In addition, To add on, Moreover,

FurthermoreFurthermore

ResultResult As a result, consequently, thereforeAs a result, consequently, therefore

ConclusionConclusion Finally, To end off, On a final note,Finally, To end off, On a final note,

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