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Thats entertainment

Vocabulary

2 a Find ten film and theatre words in the word

search.

Entertainment

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1 Complete the words.

So Giovanna, why did you become a clown?
For the money! No seriously, I used to work as a
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k r, playing guitar in the street. I also did a
little act as a (2)m m a t
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without words. One day a member of the
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the local circus and he got me the job.
(1)

Whats the best thing about being a clown?

Working with the other people. All the other circus
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s are really nice people. And the
(6)
m k -u _ artist who does my face makes me laugh
so much before I go on stage. She could be a
(7)
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d-u comedian if she wanted.
Whats the worst thing about being a clown?
People dont take you seriously.
Where do you see your career going?
My dream is to be a (8)s
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movies. I am working on a story now about some wooden
(9)
p pp ts who come to life and run away from the
circus. My boyfriend is a (10)s
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for TV here in Montevideo and he knows the right people,
so maybe I can get a director or someone to read it.
Well, we wish you the best of luck, Giovanna!

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b Match the words from 2a to the definitions.

There are two words that you dont need.
1 Part of a film or TV show where all the action
happens in one place, like a chapter
in a book.
s
2 All the actors who are working on a
play or a film.
c
3 The written words of a film or TV
series that the actors must learn.
s
4 A role played by one actor in a film or
TV series.
p
5 Amazing images or scenes in
a film, made with computers
or models, etc.
s
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6 The story of a film, book or play.
p
7 All the music and songs in a film.
s
8 The place where the actors stand
when they are acting in the theatre.
s

3 Circle the word that doesnt work in each

sentence.
1 I found this film really action-packed / memorable
/ moving, even though its plot is very simple.
2 We felt great after watching this film. It was
really hilarious / depressing / uplifting.
3 This crime movie is really gripping / intriguing /
predictable youll never guess how it ends!
4 I didnt enjoy the film at all. I thought it was
unrealistic / hilarious / depressing.
5 The start of the film is really action-packed /
unrealistic / memorable. I was very impressed by
the first scene.

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Noun-building suffixes

Vocabulary extension

4 Complete the sentences with the noun form of

Further noun forms

the word in brackets.

1 Making the film wasnt a lot of fun because
there was a lot of
between the cast and
the director. (tense)
:
2 Shes a great actress, but she has one
shes not very good at comedy. (weak)
3 The new science fiction movie is creating a lot of
at the moment. (excite)
? (neighbour)
4 Is there a cinema in this
to be a successful set
5 You need a lot of
designer in the theatre. (create)
. (child)
6 I loved Japanese cartoons in my
7 The plot is very hard to follow it caused a lot of
in the audience! (confuse)

Computer games
5 Choose the correct options to complete the text.
Nowadays every (1)first /
one person game seems
to be based on killing,
so youd think the
most popular computer
games character would
be some soldier from
a violent (2)gun / shoot
em up. In fact, its a
friendly Italian plumber
called Mario, Nintendos
megastar.
Mario first appeared in a classic (3)platform /
station game for arcades: Donkey Kong. In the
game, players (4)go / make up a level after
dodging barrels thrown at them by a giant ape.
It was completely addictive as people progressed
from one (5)ladder / stage to the next. Its simple
(6)
drawings / graphics explain Marios distinctive
red and blue costume: those bright colours made
him easier to see.
Mario is popular with children as well as adults
so hes often the star in each new Nintendo
(7)
apparatus / console, like the Wii. One of their
biggest sellers was 2008s Super Mario Kart, where
players race on a (8)divided / split screen. The
games innovation was its steering wheel: players
slot their handheld (9)controller / remote into the
back of it. Then the machine can (10)look / read
their movements using sophisticated motion
(11)
alarms / sensors, just like theyre driving a car.
Nintendo fans agree that the Mario games have
always provided excellent (12)gameplay / game
pleasure, from the birth of the Mario character in
1981, right up to the present day!

6 a Complete the chart with ten film and theatre jobs. Add the
suffixes in the table to the root words in the box.

act cartoon comedy compose criticise

direct drama illustrate music produce

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actor

6.1 Listen and check.

7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of nouns from 6a.
1 The play was very popular with the public, but the
didnt
like it.
.
2 George is so funny he really should be a(n)
make a living from it.
3 Writing music is tough not many
.
4 Someone who writes plays is known as a(n)
or a(n)
.
5 You have to be good at drawing to be a(n)
and the
of a film are
6 Some people think that the
more important than the cast.

Bring it together
8 Complete the email with the words from the box. There is one
word that you dont need.

actor audience circus console controllers critic

hilarious magician neighbourhood part script
Hi Yvain!
How are you doing? Im writing to tell you about Fadiyas play. It was

an amazing success. There were about 200 people in the (1)

(2)
I think almost everyone in the
had decided to come and see
it. There was even a theatre (3)
from the regional paper!
and she directed the play, too. Its about a
Fadiya wrote the (4)
(5)
group of
performers and their lives as they travel around the
country. The (6)
is getting older and hes losing his ability to do
tricks and illusions. At the same time, a young puppeteer is becoming
really successful because his part of the show is (7)
people
find his act really funny and the magician is jealous. I played one of
the clowns from the circus. It was a small (8)
, but a lot of fun.
There was only one problem on the night when I was supposed to
with another character. They had
be playing on a games (9)
forgotten to put the (10)
on the stage, so we had nothing in our
hands! We just carried on and I dont think anyone noticed I hope
not, anyway!
If you want to see some photos, theyre up on our website. I bet my
clown costume will make you laugh!
Speak soon, Natalia

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Grammar
The passive voice
1 Put the words in the correct order to make

sentences.
1 in / play / the / set / is / Thailand

2 be / month / the / released / will / next / film

3 Hitchcock / by / directed / was / film / the

4 the / was / Cruz / role / for / starring / Penelope /
chosen

5 being / by / Clooney / written / George / script /
the / is

6 been / the / given / TV / has / programme / reviews
/ great

3 Correct the sentences. Tick () two correct sentences.

1
2
3
4
5

We were told that the film was sold out.

The play has been received a lot of praise.
I have invited to the premiere of the latest Tom Cruise film.
The song was written of Paul McCartney.
The part of Sherlock Holmes is be played by Benedict
Cumberbatch.
6 The performance is going to be cancel because of the bad
weather.
7 It is think that people will stop buying DVDs in the future.
8 A scene from the movie is being shot in the City Museum
today.

4 Complete the text with the correct passive form of the verbs
in brackets.

2 a Rewrite these sentences, as in the example. The

first word is given.

1 They chose Clint Eastwood for the lead role in
A Fistful of Dollars.
Clint Eastwood was chosen for the lead role in
A Fistful of Dollars.
2 They use Glasgow as the setting for a lot of films
nowadays.
.
Glasgow
3 Many people think that Citizen Kane is the best film
of all time.
.
It
4 People say that you can see a modern plane in the
1963 film Cleopatra.
.
It
5 The Japanese company Studio Ghibli made the film
Spirited Away.
.
Spirited Away
6 In the 1920s, people thought that colour films were
impossible to make.
.
In the 1920s, it
7 Many countries banned the film A Clockwork Orange.
.
The film
8 They believe that saying the name of the play
Macbeth is unlucky in theatre.
.
It

b Which sentences in 2a refer to

i facts?
ii opinions?

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Spotlight on... Hong Kong Movies

For many years now, the Hong Kong film industry
(1)
(know) for its martial arts films and exciting
action movies. It (2)
(also / admire) for a long
time for its output: in 2009, over 50 films (3)
(produce). However, the Hong Kong film industry is now
getting a new kind of recognition. In 2008, American
movie The Departed won the Best Picture Oscar. The film
(4)
(base) on a 2002 Hong Kong hit, Infernal
Affairs. The remake was a double success for director
Martin Scorsese, who finally picked up the Best Director
Oscar after he (5)
(beat) to the award several
times before. Suddenly, everyone was talking about Hong
Kong film.
It (6)
(think) that the local film industry will
continue to grow in future. Foreign interest in Hong
Kong movies (7)
(encourage) by the recent
international success of superstars like Chow Yun-Fat,
who appears in 2012s The Monkey King. Nowadays,
(give) more and more
local film makers (8)
government funding: with its combination of talent,
energy and government support, its clear that Hong
Kong will be one of the places to watch over the next few
years. You heard it here first!

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Have something done
5 Match ab to iii.
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a The circus performers had their tent put up

b The circus performers put their tent up
i by themselves because it was a small circus company.
ii by a team who worked for them.
a The composer recorded his new song
b The composer got his song recorded
i by a professional sound engineer.
ii using his own equipment.
a The director had the script rewritten
b The director rewrote the script
i by a new scriptwriter.
ii without anybodys help.
a Were a small theatre so the actors put
b On a movie set, the actors have their make-up put
i on by a make-up artist.
ii on their own make-up.
a Simon translated his play into Chinese
b Simon had his play translated into Chinese
i by a writer from Guangzhou.
ii by using a dictionary and the internet.
a He got the scenery built
b He built the scenery
i by a team of backstage workers.
ii himself to save money.

6 a Write sentences using the correct form of the verb in

brackets.
1

I / have / my red carpet dresses / by top designers (make)

2 I / get / special shoes / to me / from Paris (send)

3

I / always / have / my face / white / before / I go / on stage

(paint)

4 I / have / silk scarves, flowers and a rabbit / to me / before my
act (bring)

5

I / have / had / my reviews / in national newspapers (publish)

b Who do you think said the sentences in 6a? Match them to

the people.
a a magician
d a mime artist
b a film star
e a ballerina
c a theatre critic

Bring it together
7 Complete the text with one word in each gap
(dont, etc. = one word).

Kite crazy in Afghanistan

Today, the skies above Kabul (1)
filled with hundreds of colourful papers.
Its autumn and Afghanistans kite-flying
season has just begun. For many years, kite
flying had (2)
banned and it has only
(3)
recently
permitted again, which is
great news for its followers. Even during
the ban, kites (4)
being produced
secretly in hidden workshops, but now
real shops (5)
being opened again all
over the city. Thats not surprising because
kite flying is an Afghan obsession. A kite is
flown (6)
two people: one controlling
the string and the other the movement of
the kite. They (7)
used in contests
like kite fighting where players try to cut
the string of the other persons kite. If they
,
succeed, and the string gets (8)
the kite flies away into the air. These kites
can (9)
claimed by anyone in the
city. Thats OK because most of them are
very cheap, although some serious players
(10)
their kite specially made by
experts. Whoever makes them, the kites
almost always have bright, dynamic
designs and some people hang them on
the walls as decorations!

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Skills development
Functional language Generalising
1 Complete the words in the conversations.
1

A What kind of people take the film-making course?

B

4 A Why do people take up salsa dancing as a hobby?

B M r o t
t
n n
people just
do it because its fun and a good way to keep fit.

Well, a a r
e, people already have some
experience in the film industry, but its not
essential.

2 A How does your group find gigs?

B What o
n h
p
s is that we go to
concerts and then we ask the people there if they
are interested in hearing our band.

5 A How do you meet people who do the same hobby

as you making animated films?
B I s o t
the c s that Ive run into
them at conferences and fairs. There are always
loads of other animators there.

3 A How often do you use the games console?

B We only use it when we have parties,
g
r
y s
k
g. We dont
play the games on our own much.

6 A Do people often get hurt performing these circus

tricks?
B Oh no. I m s c s s, people are really
careful. Accidents are very rare.

Listening Intonation
1

6.2 Listen to two conversations. Tick () 1, 2 or both.

In which conversation
a do the speakers know each other well?
b has someone lost something?
c do they talk about a film?
d do they talk about a game?
e do they talk about making things?

both

2 a Look at sentences 16. Which conversation are they from?

Write 1 or 2.
a
That must be really hard for you.
b
Its a great film.
c
Theyre beautiful!
d
Id love to have a go!
e
Im really sorry, but I cant.
f
It would be awful if you didnt have it.

/
/
/
/
/
/

b Read the information in the Strategy box. Do you think the speaker will use
) or falling (
) intonation in the sentences? Circle the correct answers.
rising (

3 a Listen again and check your answers in 2.

b In which conversation is one of the speakers not saying exactly what he/she
means? How do you know?

Strategy When you listen, think about how a speaker says something
(their intonation), as well as what he/she says.
When people feel happy or enthusiastic about something, they usually use rising
(
) intonation.
When they express sympathy about something, they usually use falling (
)
intonation.
Remember that sometimes people dont say exactly what they mean, perhaps
because they are trying to be polite, or to make a joke. In this case, instead of
rising or falling, their intonation often remains flat.

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Skills 6
Writing Summarising a plot
The Year of the Hare (Jniksen vuosi)
by Arto Paasilinna
The Year of the Hare is a
novel by Finnish author
Arto Paasilinna. Its set in
modern-day Finland, in
both the capital Helsinki
and the countrys deep,
northern forests. Its a
heart-warming tale about
Vatanen, a journalist,
whose whole life changes
after an encounter with a
wild hare.
When the story opens, Vatanen is travelling with a
photographer colleague. One night, they hit a hare
with their car. The injured animal escapes into the
forest, and when Vatanen goes to look for it, the
photographer drives off, leaving him alone.
While Vatanen is looking after the frightened and
injured hare, he makes an important decision. He
decides to leave his hectic life in the city and travel

1 Read the plot summary quickly. Tick () the

information that it contains.

the beginning of the story
the end of the story
where the story happens
the names of all the characters
the main events of the story
the writers opinion of the story
a physical description of the main character
the main theme/idea of the book

the country with the animal as his companion.

Following the news that he will not be returning to
work, his wife and colleagues come to look for him.
However, Vatanen refuses to return to his previous
life. Instead, he begins an extraordinary road trip
towards the Arctic Circle, always travelling with the
hare by his side. His adventures include encounters
with wild bears and forest fires, as well as an
accidental trip into Russian territory.
The main character, Vatanen, is middle-aged and
depressed. He is tired of writing unmemorable
lifestyle articles for magazines and wants to taste
real freedom. As he meets the people who live
in the forests, like park rangers and farmers, he
discovers that life has meaning all over again.
Combining a road trip with a story of personal
discovery, The Year of the Hare is a pleasant story
about how people can change direction, and return
to a simpler, more natural way of life.

2 Complete the phrases. Then check your answers in the

text.
1 Its s
in modern-day Finland
about
2 Its a heart-warming t
3 When the story o
4 W
Vatanen is looking after the frightened and
injured hare
the news that he will not be returning to work
5 F
include encounters with wild bears and
6 His a
forest fires
a road trip with a story of personal discovery
7 C

3 Write a plot summary of a book or a film that

you know well. Use the paragraph plan to help

you.
Paragraph 1: Where/When is it set? Who is
the main character?
Paragraph 2: How does the story begin? What
is the most important event in the book?
Paragraph 3: describe one or two further
events
Paragraph 4: describe the main characters
personality
Paragraph 5: conclusion explain the main
theme

STRATEGY When you write a plot summary of

a book or film:
use the present simple to summarise the main events
of the story
dont include all the events of the story. Focus on one
or two key scenes
use sequencing expressions (e.g. first, while, following)
to show the order of events
only describe one or two main characters. Concentrate
on their personality, and dont include physical
description
in your conclusion, summarise the main themes or
big ideas of the story.

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Progress test 2
Grammar & Vocabulary

Reading (25 points)

(25 points)

1 Read the text on page 41 and find five jobs that

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in

brackets. (10 points)

0 I have known (know) Ximena for over five years now.
(finish) writing it yet!
1 Dont send that email! I
2 Its time you came out of the water and had something to eat.
(swim) for hours now!
You
(see) you when you visit
3 Everyones looking forward to
next month.
(register) online.
4 Waris cant take the exam unless he
(eat) in the computer room.
5 Read the sign No
(miss)
6 Were in a taxi, but the traffics not moving. We
our flight!
(work) here for 15 years.
7 By the end of the month, you
(steal) at the train station.
8 I had my wallet
(believe) that there are many undiscovered animal
9 It
species in the sea.
(read) your report, shell want to ask you
10 Once Clarissa
about it.

2 Circle the option that doesnt work. (7 points)

0 I love your bald / dark / wavy hair!
1 Zack looks completely different now that hes grown a beard /
complexion / moustache.
2 Do you think Sofia has put on freckles / make-up / weight?
3 The pictures in the book were drawn by a(n) cartoonist / illustrator
/ producer.
4 I like to use herbs like coriander / cinnamon / basil in my cooking.
5 Apples taste best when theyre crunchy / sweet / creamy and juicy.
6 The film was terrible. It was really intriguing / predictable / unrealistic.
7 I felt sad at the end of the play because it was so depressing /
gripping / moving.

3 Read the definitions. Write the correct words. (8 points)

0 This describes a film that makes you feel very happy and positive
at the end. uplifting
1 These are lines on your face that you get as you become older.
w
2 This verb means to cook in hot water. b
3 This word can be used to describe the taste of coffee or lemon.
b
4 You eat with these two pieces of wood in many parts of the
world. c
5 This is a company which does business in many different
countries. m
6 This is a musician or other entertainer who performs in the street.
b
7 This is the story of what happens in a book, film, play, opera, etc.
p
8 This is the time in your life between being a baby and a teenager.
c

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Tom Shadyac has done in the entertainment

business. (5 points)

2 Correct six mistakes in this summary of the

article. (6 points)

After directing a series of unsuccessful

movies, Tom Shadyac decided to change
his life. He sold his apartment in
Hollywood and moved into a trailer, and
started to hand his money out to people
in the street. Nowadays, he thinks no
ones work is important in the movies,
and so he has completely changed his
outlook on life. He astonished the host
of The Oprah Winfrey Show with his
story, but he says he has no regrets,
and is now a student at a university in
Southern California.

3 Answer the questions, according to the article.

(14 points)
1 Which movie stars has Tom Shadyac worked
with?

2 What kinds of film has Shadyac made?

3 What event made him change his life?

4 What kind of people appear in I am?

5 What TV programmes did he appear on?

6 What skill does he now teach other people?

7 How does Shadyac feel since he gave away his
fortune?

Test 2

magine you were a Hollywood film

director, responsible for hit movies
like Patch Adams (with Robin Williams
in the title role) or The Nutty Professor
(starring Eddie Murphy). What would
you do next? Probably not what Tom
Shadyac did. He sold his Hollywood
mansion and most of his possessions
and moved into a trailer (a simple kind
of mobile home). He gave it all up to
live a simple life, and then made a film
of his experiences,
I am (2011).
This documentary tells how Shadyac
chose a new direction in life after he
was badly hurt in a bicycle accident. It
convinced him to give up the pressure
of his Hollywood life.
I am shows his interviews with various
gurus and philosophers, such as
Noam Chomsky, as he tries to find

I am Tom Shadyac...
the meaning of life. For Shadyac, this
means showing respect to everyone.
He says now that as the director of a
film, his role is no more important than
anyone else from the sound engineer
to the cleaner. Everyones work is
important.
This is very different to the usual way
of thinking in the movie business,
but Shadyac has more surprises, too.
Earlier this year, he astonished the
audience on The Oprah Winfrey Show
by telling them that he had given away
most of his fortune to charity.
Shadyac is one of those people who is
successful at everything he does. Once
he got his degree from UCLA Film

School, he was quickly identified as a

future talent. He began his career as an
actor, working on small-screen shows
like Magnum PI. Later, he moved into
directing, and also became a producer
on his latest films.
As a filmmaker his speciality is humour,
something he developed as a stand-up
comedian early in his career. This has
also been useful when he has taken on
the role of scriptwriter on his projects
such as Ace Ventura, starring worldfamous Jim Carrey. Thats one part of
his life that he hasnt given up, as he
now instructs people how to write topquality scripts at Pepperdine University
in Southern California.
Despite giving up all that money,
Shaydac insists he is happier now than
he ever was when he was at the top of
the Hollywood tree.

Listening (25 points)

Writing (25 points)

1 Complete the words in the email. (5 points)

T2 Listen to a podcast about a computer game, Cooking Mama

World Kitchen. Tick () the things that are mentioned. (9 points)
console
controller
first person

the gameplay

characters

graphics

platform

motion sensor

shoot em up

2 Listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)? Correct the
false sentences. (16 points)
1 Cooking Mama World Kitchen was invented in 2011 for the
Nintendo DS.


2 You can cut ingredients with a knife as part of the game.

3 On the podcast, they talk about frying and grilling ingredients.

4 Cooking Mama now offers 3D gameplay.

5 Jake thinks that the character of Mama is too serious.

6 Jake made some biscuits using a recipe from Cooking Mama.

7 Leilas hamburger was eaten by Mama.

8 Leila thinks Cooking Mama is a good game to play on
your own.

T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F
T/F

Hi Alessandra
(0)
H o w are you? (1)G
s who I
met the other day? Tanja from our old
jewellery-making course, remember? I
hadnt seen her (2)s
the end of
(3)
the course. I cant b
i
how
much shes changed!
Shes (4)s
l really thin, but she now
has dyed blonde hair. And she wears this
amazing handmade jewellery too she
k. I took
has a really individual (5)
a photo of us on my phone (Ive attached
it to this email). Check out her web page
online shes now working as a make-up
artist in the film industry!
Bye for now,
Kim

T/F

2 You meet an old classmate that you havent

T/F

seen for a long time. Your classmate has

completely changed his/her appearance,
and job. Write an email to a friend telling
them about him/her. (20 points)

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