“Sung,” like other past participles, is also used to form the passive voice of the verb “sing” when it appears after the auxiliary “be.” For instance: This song was sung by a little girl with a big bow. Present perfect unlike simple past is used to describe actions that happened in recent past, or an action that occurred several times between some point in the past and now, or an action performed during a period of time that is still ongoing. For instance, sung in a sentence is: She has sung this song many times in the past year, or I have sung my heart out this past Saturday.Īlthough both sentences describe past events, the first one is in simple past, and the second one is in present perfect. Unlike “sang” it must always be preceded by the auxiliary verb have (has/had). The form “sung” is also used to describe actions that happened in the past but it is used slightly differently. Her first mince pie, and he also introduces her to the joy of thoughtful gifting by giving her his Christmas jumper.To form a sentence in a simple past tense, use the form “sang,” for instance: She sang this song on the radio yesterday. “They decorate the tree with fairy lights, celebrate the tradition of eating and hosting together, as he encourages her to try Nathan shares his fave festive traditions (Photo: John Lewis) Their friendship develops as Nathan introduces Skye to many of his family’s festive traditions and brings them to life for her in the woods. “Nathan discovers and befriends Skye, who has landed in the woods beside his home.
The shop said: “We take viewers on a magical Christmas journey, all through the eyes of the lead characters, a young boy called Nathan and the space traveller, Skye. Watching all through her eyes reminds us of the magic of a first Christmas and the moments that matter. It is a bittersweet, heartwarming moment where Nathan presents her with his Christmas jumper, the same one he was wearing when they first met, and the pair say goodbye just before she boards her ship.Īs Skye leaves, she disappears into the night sky and leaves a twinkling star on a Christmas tree in the distance. The time comes when Skye has fixed her ship and must return to her home planet and the pair are to be separated.
Together, their friendship grows while watching Christmas films and playing in the snow. Skye finds herself in another world (Photo: John Lewis)Īfter a festive meal with family and friends, Nathan brings Skye a mince pie, and she delights at trying this for the first time. We then see Nathan introduce her to some of his favourite Christmas moments, bringing her fairy lights from his family’s tree, amazingly she is able to power them herself with her super powers. The pair spark up a friendship and we watch as Nathan helps her to discover the magic of her first Christmas. The ice is broken as Nathan adapts his own Christmas jumper by adding a star and twinkly lights – just like Skye’s. Nathan, a 14 year old boy on his way home from school who spots a flashing light in the distance and chases it to the woods beside his home it is here that he encounters 14-year-old space traveller, Skye and her ship from another galaxy.
The two minute advert, entitled ‘Unexpected Guest’, is a joyful story of friendship, which celebrates the magic of Christmas moments experienced for the first time. (We’ll always be together) What can we expect from the advert? It reached number 3 in the UK chart and has become an 80s classic. The song was originally performed by Human League frontman Philip Oakey, and it featured in the film Electric Dreams. He worked with the Electric Light Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, Donna Summer, Queen and Elton John. Giorgio Moroder wrote Together in Electric Dreams, but he is best known as a producer and has been called the Father of Disco. Since the middle of 2020 she has been in the studio writing with acclaimed producer Paul Epworth, working on a new collection of tracks that will form part of her output for 2021. Her work to date includes the powerful single Woman, her debut collection of tracks ‘Intro’ and second release the Renaissance EP which all received impressive critical acclaim garnering radio support from DJs such as Annie Mac, Clara Amfo, Benji B, Gilles Peterson, JoWiley, Mistajam and DJ Target as well as support across the board from the likes of British Vogue, Evening Standard, i, Dork, The Sun and CLASH Magazine. Skye is a visitor from space (Photo: John Lewis)
Lola was chosen for her rich and unique sound which brings to life the magic of the advert and the friendship that develops on screen.