We’ve all heard the debate: Paper or screen? Print or digital? But have you ever thought about it in the most basic of places — the toilet?

That’s exactly where this brilliant French commercial takes us. The short, hilarious ad shows a man trying to replace every form of paper in the house with a digital device… until he reaches a rather uncomfortable reality: there are still some things that an app just can’t replace. Could you think of situations where digital apps would not be helpful?

This video has no dialogue, making it accessible for all levels, and it’s perfect for warming up a discussion about digital habits, paper vs screen preferences, and how we get our information nowadays.

QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE VIDEO

• What is the product being advertised?
• What is the message behind the commercial?
• What does this video suggest about digital vs paper use?

TALKING ABOUT PREFERENCES

• Do you prefer to read news online or in print? Why?
• Do you take down notes on paper or digitally?
• Are there things that are better on paper? Name them.
• Do you know someone who struggles with using digital tools?

DEBATING

IN CASE YOU’RE NOT SURE YOU GOT THE AD & THE CARTOON STRIP … here’s a short quiz to check it out.

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Paper or Tablet? – The Quiz That Emma Would Approve of

Answer the cheeky questions after watching the ad

Activity by Serena

1. What was the man in the commercial trying to do?

Fix his plumbing

Replace paper with digital devices everywhere

Write a novel on his tablet

Escape from Emma 😅

2. What finally made him realise paper might still be necessary?

He ran out of battery

His Wi-Fi stopped working

He had to go to the toilet 😬

Emma scolded him

3. According to the classroom comic, what is one unexpected benefit of using an e-reader in bed?

You can use it as a pillow

It doesn’t bother your partner trying to sleep

It reads the book to you in a Scottish accent

It glows in the dark like a night light from space

Your score is

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How many advantages can you think of related to paper format or digital apps? Below you have a word cloud to help “light up” some ideas before teaming up and having a classroom debate.

The final CLASSROOM DEBATE!!!!

Team up and….

Here are two fun and slightly cheeky mottoes to represent each side in the paper vs digital debate — perfect to display during the activity or give each team as a “badge” of identity!

📰 Team Paper Motto:“No batteries. No distractions. Just pure pulp power!” 📚💪

📱 Team Digital Motto:“Why carry 10 books when you can scroll like a boss?” 📲😎