Cineplex created a heart-warming animated short ad about the magic of storytelling entitled, “Lily & the Snowman.” The two-minute advertisement will make you cry this holiday season in a good way.
In the video, it shows that every winter, a young Lily builds a magic snowman who shows her wonderful stories. Every winter, the magical snowman puts on a show for the little girl. But over time, life pulls them apart.
Since it’s a cartoon, anything is possible. The snowman comes to life, and is able to create mini movies for Lily using her backyard fence, his branch fingers, and the light from the kitchen window. Lily enjoys the experience so much she wants to find a way to preserve the snowman when spring starts coming. So she hides him in an old fridge in the garage. And then year after year, every winter, Lily enjoys the cinematic magic, storing away the snowman when necessary. But years pass, and soon, the snowman is often alone in the fridge. The garage gets more cluttered and Lily has grown up to be a successful businesswoman in a corporate office. But working late one night, after knocking over a couple of things on her desk and noticing her snow globe, she recalls the memories, and maybe she can still have that connection she once had. Will she remember to take the time for what she loved?
It’s a touching piece about growing up and remembering the things in life that matter, and it is simply beautiful. It reminds you that this winter season you should make time for your loved ones. Make sure to hug them and kiss them, and show them your love.
It is a sweet story which goes straight to the heart. Beautiful and inspiring!
Let’s collect winter words. How many words do you know beginning with the word ‘snow’?
Key:
snowball | hógolyó |
snowball fight | hógolyózás |
snow blindness | hóvakság |
snowboard | hódeszka, snowboard |
snow-bound | hóakadály miatt nem tud mozdulni |
snow-capped | hófödte csúcsos (hegy) |
snow chains | hólánc |
snow day | hószünet (amikor a túl sok leesett hó miatt nincs pl. iskola) |
snow drift | hóátfúvás |
snowfall | hóeseés |
snowflake | hópehely |
snowdrop | hóvirág |
snowfield | hómező |
snow line | hóhatár (ami fölött sosem olvad el a hó) |
snowman | hóember |
snow angel | hóangyal |
snow plough | hóeke |
snowstorm | hóvihar |
snow-white | hófehér |
snow-shoe | hócipő |
snow fence | hóátfúvástól védő kerítés |
snow globe | hógömb |
Vocabulary
to entitle | címet adni |
to pull sg apart | elszakítani, szétszakítani |
cartoon | rajzfilm |
to come to life | életre kelni |
fence | kerítés |
branch | faág |
to preserve | megőrízni |
to hide | eldugni, elrejteni |
cluttered | rendetlen, zsúfolt |
to knock over | felborítani |
snow globe | hógömb |
to recall the memories | felidézni az emlékeket |
touching | megható |
to hug | megölelni |