
Beginner
Task 1: Fill in the Blanks 📝 Read the following sentences about the video and fill in the blanks using words from the video.
● The name of the speaker is __________________.
● A woman came up to Sunny with her __________________.
● A guy asked Sunny what 68 + 1 is to make a joke about __________________.
● The speaker says that Bollywood is obsessed with __________________.
● The speaker says she has __________________ regrets.
Task 2: Write a Short Story 📖 Write a short story about meeting a famous person. Describe who you met and what you said to them. Then, describe how you felt.
Task 3: Write a Thank You Note ✍️ Imagine you are Sunny. Write a short thank you note to the audience. Thank them for listening to your talk and mention that you have no regrets.
Intermediate
Task 1: Summarize a Main Idea ✍️ Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) summarizing the main idea of the video. Explain what the speaker’s main point is about her past and how she feels about it now.
Task 2: Write a Short Blog Post 💻 Write a short blog post titled, “Judging Others.” In the post, use the example of Sunny Leone’s story to explain why it is important not to judge people based on their past.
Task 3: Write a Letter of Advice 💌 Write a short letter to a friend who is being criticized or judged by others. Use Sunny’s experience as an example and advise your friend to not care about the “haters” and to live their life without regrets.
Advanced
Task 1: Write an Essay 📚 Write a short essay (2-3 paragraphs) analyzing the humor and rhetorical strategies used by the speaker. Discuss how Sunny uses humor and storytelling to address serious topics like judgment, shame, and her past.
Task 2: Analyze and Respond 🧐 The video contrasts the perception of sexuality in Bollywood films and adult films. Write an analysis of this contrast. Do you agree with the speaker’s humorous point about Bollywood’s obsession with water? How does this contrast serve the speaker’s overall message about her career and identity?
Task 3: Write a Fictional Dialogue 🎭 Write a short, fictional dialogue between Sunny and the woman with the baby from the video. Imagine what Sunny wanted to tell the woman and what she wishes she could have said to her. The dialogue should be professional and polite, but also show Sunny’s personal feelings about the encounter.
Beginner
Task 1: Listen for Key Information 👂 Listen to the video and write down the answers to these questions with a short phrase or a single word.
- What is the name of the comedian?
- What is the name of the superhero Sunny wants the baby to watch?
- What is Bollywood obsessed with, according to Sunny?
- How many children does Sunny have?
Task 2: Identify Who’s Who 🤔 Listen to the video and identify the people Sunny talks about.
- A woman with her baby: A fan who wants a photo.
- A guy who asks “What’s 68 + 1?”: ____________________
- The person who wrote the headline “Sunny Leone wants happy ending”: ____________________
- Sunny’s family on the couch: ____________________
Task 3: Complete the Sentence 📝 Listen to the video and complete the sentences with the missing words.
- “I never in my life thought I’d be doing ____________________.”
- “I could care less about the ____________________ because I’m sitting on my couch with my husband.”
- “Bollywood and adult films are very ____________________.”
- “And that, my friends, is my happy ____________________.”
Intermediate
Task 1: Listen for Main Ideas 📖 Listen to the video and summarize the main idea of the following sections.
- Section 1 (0:00 – 0:35): The speaker’s introduction and the main topic of her talk.
- Section 2 (0:35 – 1:15): The story of her encounters with fans and their expectations.
- Section 3 (1:15 – end): The comparison between Bollywood and her past work, and her final message.
Task 2: Listen for Specific Details 🔍 Listen to the video and answer the questions with complete sentences.
- How did the woman with the baby approach Sunny?
- What was one of the jokes a guy made about Sunny?
- How does the video humorously describe the difference between adult films and Bollywood?
- What does Sunny say she has “zero regrets” about?
Task 3: Paraphrase the Quote 🗣️ Listen to the video and explain the following quotes in your own words.
- “I never in my life thought I’d be doing this, by the way.”
- “What I want to do is tell this cute little baby is watch Captain America, not naughty America.”
- “I could care less about the haters because I’m sitting on my couch with my… husband and three beautiful children… zero regrets.”
Advanced
Task 1: Listen for Implicit Meaning 🧠 Listen to the video and explain the deeper meaning behind these statements, based on the context.
- “Does she not know who I am?”
- “So creative, right?”
- “In adult films, you know who’s going to screw you.”
Task 2: Note-Taking and Analysis ✍️ Listen to the video and take notes on the main concepts presented. Afterward, write a brief analysis of how the speaker uses humor to address a very serious and personal topic. How does her use of self-deprecating jokes and witty observations help her connect with the audience and change their perception of her?
Task 3: Analyze the Language 🗣️ Listen to the video and focus on the vocabulary and phrases used.
- Explain the meaning of the phrase “get this out of the way” in this context.
- The speaker uses the words “naughty America” as a pun on the movie title “Captain America.” Explain this humorous wordplay.
- What does the phrase “happy ending” mean in the context of the video, and how is it a clever play on words from her past career?
Beginner
Task 1: Matching 📝 Read the sentences about the video and match the first part of the sentence to the correct second part.
- The speaker is a comedian
- A woman asked for a photo
- A guy made a joke about
- Bollywood is obsessed with
- Sunny Leone has zero
Sentences: a. with her baby. b. water. c. named Sunny Leone. d. regrets. e. 68 + 1.
Task 2: True or False ✔️❌ Read the following sentences. Write “T” if the sentence is true or “F” if it is false, based on the video.
- Sunny Leone thought she would be doing comedy.
- Sunny Leone wants a baby to watch a movie called “Naughty America.”
- The speaker says a guy called her “Sunny sunny fairy tales.”
- Bollywood and adult films are the same.
- Sunny Leone has three children.
Task 3: Vocabulary and Definitions 📖 Read the following words from the video and match them to their simple definitions.
- judged:
- ashamed:
- obsessed:
- haters:
- regrets:
Definitions: a. to feel embarrassed or guilty. b. people who dislike or criticize someone. c. to form an opinion about someone. d. to have a continuous and strong interest in something. e. a feeling of sadness about something you did.
Intermediate
Task 1: Read for Specific Details 🔍 Read the video and answer the following questions with details from the text.
- What does the speaker mention as something she has done in her past that people have judged her for?
- How did the speaker react to the joke about “69” and “happy ending”?
- What does the speaker say is different about adult films and Bollywood?
- What does Sunny Leone say her “happy ending” is?
Task 2: Find the Quotes 🗣️ Read the video carefully and find the quotes that match the descriptions below.
- The quote that describes how the speaker feels about her past career.
- The quote that describes the woman with the baby.
- The quote that describes Bollywood’s idea of being sexy.
- The quote that describes Sunny’s feelings about people who criticize her.
Task 3: Summarize a Paragraph ✍️ Choose one of the following key ideas from the video and write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) summarizing it. Explain the idea and use one of the examples from the video to support your summary.
- The speaker’s experience with fan encounters.
- The humorous comparison between Bollywood and adult films.
- The speaker’s final message about living without regrets.
Advanced
Task 1: Analyze Text Structure 🧠 Read the video and analyze its structure. Answer the following questions.
- How does the speaker use the opening to address the audience’s assumptions about her? What effect does this have on the tone of the talk?
- The speaker uses a series of anecdotes (the woman with the baby, the joke about 69, the “happy ending” headline). How do these stories help her to make a larger point about how she is perceived by the public?
- How does the final paragraph serve as a strong and conclusive message? What is the significance of the image of her sitting on the couch with her family?
Task 2: Critical Reading and Interpretation 🧐 Read the video and write a short response to the following questions.
- The speaker says, “I could care less about the haters.” What does this phrase reveal about her personal growth and self-acceptance? How is this connected to her claim of having “zero regrets”?
- The speaker makes a humorous comment about Bollywood’s obsession with water. How does this contrast with the way adult films are filmed? What is the implicit message about the differences in cultural perception of sexuality?
- Do you think the speaker’s comedy is a form of empowerment? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Task 3: Vocabulary in Context 📚 Read the video and explain the meaning of the following words as they are used in the text.
- judged (Paragraph 1)
- sticks out (Paragraph 2)
- creative (Paragraph 2)
- reoccurring (Paragraph 2)
- regrets (Paragraph 3)
Beginner
Task 1: Fill in the Blanks 📝 Read the following sentences about the video and fill in the blanks using words from the video.
- The name of the speaker is Sunonny Leone.
- A woman came up to Sunny with her baby.
- A guy asked Sunny what 68 + 1 is to make a joke about 69.
- The speaker says that Bollywood is obsessed with water.
- The speaker says she has zero
Task 2: Write a Short Story 📖 Write a short story about meeting a famous person. Describe who you met and what you said to them. Then, describe how you felt.
Task 3: Write a Thank You Note ✍️ Imagine you are Sunny. Write a short thank you note to the audience. Thank them for listening to your talk and mention that you have no regrets.
Intermediate
Task 1: Summarize a Main Idea ✍️ Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) summarizing the main idea of the video. Explain what the speaker’s main point is about her past and how she feels about it now.
Task 2: Write a Short Blog Post 💻 Write a short blog post titled, “Judging Others.” In the post, use the example of Sunny Leone’s story to explain why it is important not to judge people based on their past.
Task 3: Write a Letter of Advice 💌 Write a short letter to a friend who is being criticized or judged by others. Use Sunny’s experience as an example and advise your friend to not care about the “haters” and to live their life with zero regrets.
Advanced
Task 1: Write an Essay 📚 Write a short essay (2-3 paragraphs) analyzing the humor and rhetorical strategies used by the speaker. Discuss how Sunny uses humor and storytelling to address serious topics like judgment, shame, and her past.
Task 2: Analyze and Respond 🧐 The video contrasts the perception of sexuality in Bollywood films and adult films. Write an analysis of this contrast. Do you agree with the speaker’s humorous point about Bollywood’s obsession with water? How does this contrast serve the speaker’s overall message about her career and identity?
Task 3: Write a Fictional Dialogue 🎭 Write a short, fictional dialogue between Sunny and the woman with the baby from the video. Imagine what Sunny wanted to tell the woman and what she wishes she could have said to her. The dialogue should be professional and polite, but also show Sunny’s personal feelings about the encounter.