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a short extract from a film or TV programme, railer r which is used as an advert: a t raile a set of clothes worn by an actor in a film, play, TV drama, etc.: a c all the actors in a film, play, TV programme, etc.: the c the recorded music from a film which you can buy on CD: a s a film that has the same story as one that was made earlier: a r a type of journalist who gives his/her opinion about films, plays, etc.: a c a film, book, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one: a s when a film has a printed translation at the bottom of the screen: s pieces of action in a film that are created on a computer : s e an article in a newspaper giving an opinion about a new film: a r
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You made a very good point at the meeting. I don’t answering some more questions. Sandra’s got a bad of food poisoning. Which is the largest in the USA? That’s the most interesting in the film. I can’t open the door – the is broken. These instructions don’t make any ! This book’s about how the human works. I just can’t having lots of people to stay. The poor man was in a terrible . She’s got a very good of humour. Please put the guitar back in its .
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memorable e film. I think that Titanic was a very memorabl Horror films are far too for me. I can’t get to sleep if I watch one. A lot of people really admire Brad Pitt as an actor, but I think he’s . That film was too . It was obvious that he would end up marrying her! I found that book absolutely . I just couldn’t put it down. I only like realistic films. I think the plot should always be . That new comedy programme on TV is . We couldn’t stop laughing. The final scene of the movie was so it made me cry.
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They show a new film every week. A new film is shown ever y week . The police haven’t found the missing child. The missing child . They should nominate him for an Oscar. He . I’d like people to t o remember my achievements. I’d like my . He can’t stand it when people laugh at him. He can’t stand . They’ll present the awards on Saturday. The awards . They had to cancel the match because of rain. The match . They were taking the tiger to the zoo when it escaped. The tiger escaped when . My mum used to give me sweets if I was good. I used . He’d love someone to give him a role in a film. He dreams of . No British skier had been awarded a medal before. He was the first . They’re showing the cup final live on TV. The cup final . 22
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Fill in the gaps in this conversation with these words/phrases. on other time a miss a try don’t mind mind like feel up to fancy easy feel up to (x 2) the same about bothered
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HE FIRST ever film 1 was made (make) in 1895 and the first commercially successful movie 2 (release) was The Great Train Robbery in 1903. The end of the age of silent films 3 (mark) by the success of the first ‘talkie’, The Jazz Singer , in 1927, and the arrival of colour 4 (add) to the popularity of the cinema. Between 1930 and 1945 the cinema industry in the USA 5 (become) an entertainment 6 factory which (control) by Hollywood studios. But since the 1940s the most significant advances in cinema 7 (achieve) elsewhere. The British 8 film industry (expand) after the war, but fewer films 9 (make) in the UK today, mainly 10 because the money that (need) to finance 11 them can’t (find) easily. In the 1980s the 12 home video recorder (invent) and many people 13 (predict) the death of the cinema. For a few years audiences 14 (decrease) 15 alarmingly and dozens of cinemas (go) 16 out of business, but recently more people (attract) back to the cinema. It 17 (hope) that (continue) and cinema can this growth will 18 return to its golden age. 17
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I love sci-fi films such as The Matrix. That book has an exciting story. I can see why people admire him. The play was good I saw it twice. Daniel Craig is amazing James Bond. Why do some film stars make money? He looked he’d run a marathon. Let’s use this box a table. It was good to meet you again. 8
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Have you got anything on tonight? No, I haven’t actually. Do you going out for a meal? That’s a good idea. Where shall we go? I thought we could give that new French restaurant . I’m . Whatever you . Then afterwards I wouldn’t going to a club. How you? I’m sorry, but I don’t dancing tonight, I’m too tired. Some , perhaps. By the way, what are you on Saturday? Nothing special. Why? I was thinking of going to see Hamlet at the Playhouse. I’d rather give that , if you don’t mind. We could go to the cinema instead. OK, do you like seeing an action film or a comedy? I’m not either way. It’s all to me. But you prefer comedies, don’t you? I really . It’s you. OK. Let’s decide at the weekend.
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The film is set on Istanbul. I’m not aware of any problems. ✓ I wish the train had been on time yesterday. Can I borrow £10? I’ll pay you off tomorrow. The play is based on a story by Kate Atkinson. I wish he doesn’t leave his clothes on the floor! It’s time we try a different restaurant. This is the worst film I ever see in my life. I’ve been trying to call you all day. If only I would be ten years younger. How long have you been having your car? You’re breaking up. I can’t hear you. My current account’s hardly ever on credit. 11
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