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Vocabulary
1 Match A to B to form expressions.
A B
1. based ..... a. the story of
2. nominated ..... b. on the novel
3. gets ..... c. for an Oscar
4. tells ..... d. the part of
5. played ..... e. rave reviews

2 Complete the sentences with the expressions in Exercise 1.

1. He is an outstanding actor and almost every year he is ……………………………… .

2. If critics think a film is excellent, it ……………………………… .
3. We recognised the story because the film is ……………………………… .
4. Michael Keaton ……………………………… Batman.
5. It ……………………………… his life.

3 Match the words and expressions in A to their meanings in B.

A B
1. screened ..... a. the events in a story
2. plot ..... b. the important people in a film
3. musical ..... c. the actors
4. main characters ..... d. a film or show with singing and dancing
5. subtitles ..... e. shown in cinemas
6. soundtrack ..... f. music from the film
7. cast ..... g. words shown at the bottom of the screen

4 Complete each sentence according to the meaning of the original sentences.

Use the words below.

science fiction • westerns • predictable • outstanding • hilarious

1. It’s easy to guess how it will end.

The ending is ……………………… .
2. The scene with the waiter made us laugh.
The waiter scene was ……………………… .
3. I love films about cowboys and Indians.
I love ……………………… .
4. It’s one of the best films ever made.
The film is ……………………… .
5. Many people enjoy stories that take place in the future.
Many people like ……………………… .

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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives.

1. interested / interesting
a. What kind of book are you ……………… in, sir?
b. An ……………… travel book would be nice.
2. amused / amusing
a. Was it an ……………… story?
b. No, it wasn’t. No one was ……………… by it.
3. bored / boring
a. Who said the lecture was ……………… ?
b. Jane. She walked out because she was ……………… .
4. excited / exciting
a. Why are you so ……………… ?
b. I’ve just had the most ……………… news.
5. amazed / amazing
a. What’s so ……………… about the film?
b. I can’t explain, but I know you’ll be ……………… when you see it.
6. thrilled / thrilling
a. Were you ……………… when you won first prize?
b. I was. It’s the most ……………… thing that has ever happened to me.
7. disappointed / disappointing
a. Why did you say your exam result was ……………… ? You got 90.
b. I was hoping for 100, so I was ……………… .

6 Complete the passage with the words below.

costumes • box-office hit • released • nominated • directs • special effects • star in • review

A DIFFICULT JOB

A great deal of work goes into a film before it is finally (1) ……………………… to the public. When a film is a
(2) ……………………… , it owes its success to many people besides the actors who (3) ……………………… it.
Firstly, there is the person who (4) ……………………… the film and is responsible for everything in it. Then there
are the people who create the amazing (5) ……………………… that make everything seem real, and the people
who design and make the actors’ (6) ……………………… . Critics who (7) ……………………… films look at all
these things. If the film is good, it may be (8) ……………………… for the Oscars and everyone who was involved
in the making of the film feels rewarded.

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Grammar
1 Choose the correct answer.

1. All the trees in our street … .

a. cut down b. are cutting down c. are being cut down
2. It’s his first offence, so he … to prison.
a. won’t be sent b. won’t send c. isn’t sending
3. Our friends invited us for dinner and they … a delicious meal.
a. were served b. served c. were being served
4. The actress had an accident while the last scene … .
a. was being filmed b. was filming c. filmed
5. So far, researchers … a cure for the disease.
a. haven’t been found b. weren’t found c. haven’t found
6. I’m sorry, sir. Dogs … in this shop.
a. not allowed b. aren’t allowed c. don’t allow

2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive.

1. Does the school know that you’re leaving?

Yes. The headmaster ……………… already ……………………… (inform).
2. Why didn’t Joe come to the party?
He ……………………………… (not invite).
3. When will you pay me?
You ……………………………… (pay) tomorrow.
4. How often do they clean the offices?
The offices ……………………………… (clean) every day.
5. Why isn’t Billy playing outside with the other children?
He ……………………………… (punish) for fighting.
6. When must I pay the bill?
The bill ……………………………… (must pay) by the end of the month.

3 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the passive.

make • repair • hold • injure

1. She was reading the newspaper while her car ……………………………… .

2. Several people ……………………………… in the fire.
3. At the moment, plans ……………………………… to open a new gym.
4. A press conference ……………………………… after the meeting tomorrow.

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4 Complete each sentence according to the meaning of the original sentences.

1. They’ll sell all the tickets before we get there.

All the tickets .................................................................................... .
2. The decorations were being taken down when we arrived.
When we arrived, he ........................................................................ .
3. The country is electing a new government.
A new government ........................................................................... .
4. You make this cake with butter and a lot of eggs.
This cake .......................................................................................... .
5. Look! They’ve replaced the old lights.
Look! The old lights .......................................................................... .

5 Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the causative.

arrange • paint • check • make • translate

1. Since I was a child, I ……………… my teeth ……………… every six months.

2. Look! The neighbours ……………… their front door ……………… red.
3. A year after she wrote the book, she ……………… it ……………… into French.
4. Jim never buys suits. He ……………… them ……………… for him.
5. Next time we go abroad, we ……………… our trip ……………… by a travel agent.

6 Complete the passage with the verbs in brackets. Use the passive.

Filmstars’ lifestyles affect their children. One example is that when films (1) ……………………………… (make),
filmstars often move to different locations. Their children (2) ……………………………… (send) to new schools
and have to make new friends. When Meryl Streep’s son Henry (3) ……………………………… (enrol) in yet
another school, he complained bitterly. Meryl realised her children (4) ……………………………… (affect) by the
constant moves. As a result, she kept the family in one place for the next 20 years. Another example is unwanted
publicity. If a filmstar (5) ……………………………… (catch) by the paparazzi doing something stupid or
embarrassing, you can be sure it will appear on TV and (6) ……………………………… almost
certainly ……………………………… (see) by the star’s children. On several occasions, the media
(7) ……………………………… (attack) for not being more sensitive to the children of celebrities.