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    e z ae grab eee 1c VOCABULARY! Complete the phrases with these words. claim » lucky + minutes » price » reach « shoot stary » written 1. Don't be afraid to forthe stars! She had her 15, of fame, Do you believe your destiny is in the stars? 4 They were all -eyed about the young actor. 5 Every day, | thank my stars | was bom here, 6 My dad's one to fame is that he went to school with Christian Bale. 7 Many stars to fame overnight. 8 Child stars don't have a chance to play and be kids = they may be successful, but what fame? 1b Replace the words in bold with a phrase containing fame or star. 1. The little-known actor suddenly became famous: after appearing in a successful independent film. 2. Frankly, I'm grateful I'm not famous. I'd hate all the publicity 3 When I think of the stress of being in the public eye all the time, | ask myself: ts it really worth i 4. The actor's one unique aspect is that he once appeared as an extra in a Hollywood blockbuster. 5 Many reality TV stars are famous for a short time, and then you never hear about them again. 6 There's nothing wrong with being ambitious. Its better than never tying to achieve anything, 7 We left the cinema with romantic notions ~ the main actor was so amazing! 8 Personally, | don’t believe one's destiny is already decided. We each have the ability to change things. ee eae 2. Read four commentaries on the use of technology in the cinema. Decide if each writer is generally in favour of technology, against it, or somewhere in between. 1 Infavour ..... 2. Against 3. Itdepends 3a Read the commentaries again. For questions 1-4, choose from the writers (A-D). The writers may be chosen more than onc Which writer ... = has a different view from A about how special effects distract the viewer? 1 = shares D's opinion about the need of film-makers to adapt? 2 "shares B's opinion about the potential of technology in storytelling? 3 = has different opinion from B about the effect of technology on acting? 4 3b For questions 5-8, decide which text (A-D) contains the following information, = details of how technology will change film-making in the future 5 = specific examples of the success of technology in films 6 ® a reference to the writer's view of the purpose of films 7 =a mention of the aim of the film-making industry to create an illusion of reality 8 EQ 11 What reasons would you give for limiting the use of digital technology to change or enhance actors! performances? 2. To what extent do you think virtual reality cinema will improve the experience of watching films? What are the potential drawbacks? 5 Match the underlined words and phrases in the article with the definitions. 11 change with the use of computer technology earned before tax has been deducted very impressed reduce an amount people who are perfect cane jumping 7 happy, but not knowing 8 likely to be true THE CHANGING FACE OF LAA! eae Cece ene eee Sees euoenctecar ied aCe re ee en fe) Se ee ae a Sa Pee ee Ce ane Meta dames Smith Janna Dale em 147 How many times can we see a digitaly-erhanced Character leaping through the air with ther spear drawn, ready to descend on an opponent before it becornes a ‘okché? How many vilainous and grotesque monsters can center our psyches before they cease to hold meaning? fo nad "0" Paul Stone Don't get me wrong, 'm as dazzled by computer rome ‘generated imagery as the next person, but even the most easiy-impressed fim-goer must see thatthe impact of mary blockbuster fims these days is technological When we get lot in a gaod fim, we're transported to another time and place. A fantastical fim allows us to suspend al judgement about what's plausbie, and we all want that kind of escapism. The probiem is that ccomputer-generated effects go too fr, they can actually get in the way, and we stop believing ‘The basis of any good fim isa story which has the ‘power to move us and teach us something about human nature. But alot of what we're seeing today is fm- makers putting technology atthe foreont af the creative process. Given that computer-generated imagery is here to stay, fim-makers need to find a balance, and use CGI to tenhance fms rather than dominate them, \'m at the top of my game. My fims have grossed &. mitons atthe box ofoe, puting mein the rari of Holywood top stars. Butyoumay rot reve heacot me, andthe chances re you wor’ recognise my face ‘ ‘That's because my specialty is one ofthe newest anc ‘mest unique of computer-generatd technologies ~ performance capture. | provide the voice, the physcal ‘movements anc facial expressions ofthe characters | pay anda computer does the est Nina Foukes Inthe hands of master film-makers, OG! has opened Up the possbilly of whole worlds that previously only ‘existed in our imaginations. And much ike great acting, it does so without ever drawing attention to tsel. For fim-makers, it alows them to achieve feats of storyteling previously unattainable, For actors ike myse, it allows US to explore characters ina whole new way. Fims like Avatar and The Lord of the Rings are testaments tothe storyteling mag of CG. For those ‘who erticse it, you might as well say we should stil be ‘watching fms in black andl white. CGI s the present ‘and future of cinema, and | thank my lucky stars that I'm part ofa Pe oe eee eee For those of you who've ever fl stary-eyed about a fim star, marveling at thei perfect physique or beautiful ‘complexion, think again. The realty is the appearance ‘might well be digitally enhanced. Technology is being used to shave years off an actor’s age, reshape a performance, or even recast a role after a flm’s been shot. Until recently, actors were limited to make-up, personal trainers and plastic surgery to look good, Now they have software, Even an actor's performance can be transformed. Faces are reconstructed to get the right expression, and i ines come out wrong, digtal technology can simply morph the ‘mouth to make the ips aopear to say anew word, You could argue that Holywood magic has always been a trick, and this is ust another part ofthat fantasy. But thanks to nondisclosure agreements, audiences are being manipulated in a way that leaves them b ‘And its hard for us to fee! good about out we're faced with these paragons of perfection ‘What makes the difference between a superb film and a mediocre one is the quality of the performance. If we continue down this siopery sope, we right lose the very essence of what makes afm good. ‘The cinema has been transforming set since it began, First came sound, then colour, then 30. Now we're ‘moving into the age of vitual realty cinema, With VR, you don't have to passively watch a fim, you can actualy fee! what ts lke to step onto another planet oF lve in a world taken over by aliens, And whereas in the past you had to imagne what a character was feeling, ‘VR allows you to inhabit the same space and share their emiations. No wonder i's been called an empathy machine! Not everyone is happy about the development, though, ‘racitionaly, storytellers lead you on a journey which is predetermined by them. They get their message across by directing where you look and what you see. In vitual reality, you're essentaly let loose ina story and allowed to explore it for yourselt. This may mean that directors wil have to develop new ways of teling stories, but it opens Up all sorts of possibities. Critics of VR also point out that watching fims s a social ‘activity and it wil effectively cut viewers off from each other. My answer would be it just changes things. Fist, you get to be fully immersed in the experience, and then you can share it wth your friends afterwards, CUT elm mora Match the sentences (a-g) with the uses (1-7). 2 But you may not have heard of me, and the chances are you wan't recognise my face. b You can feel what it’ like to step onto another planet. ¢ The reality is their appearance might well be digitally enhanced. d_ Even the most easily-impressed film-goer must see that the impact is technological. This may mean that directors will have to adapt. ¥ IF computer-generated effects go too far, they ‘ean actually get in the way. 9 For those who criticise it, you might as well say we should still be watching films in black and white. ability deduction strong possibility in the present possibility in the past 3 Complete the sentences with these verbs. There are two extra verbs. can't have » could well » couldn't » may have may not + might as well must + must have been 1 You 2 Tanya love reading. She's always got her head in a book. met my brother. | haven't got one! 3. Roger be the best player in the world, but he’s always enthusiastic. 4 We 0 to the park this afternoon We've got nothing else to do. 5. The film get to the cinema early. start on time, so we should 6 Jennys really good at the piano. She practising for years, 4 Complete the text with a modal verb in the present or past form. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. general tendency Thad a problem with my computer recenty It) be because I never switch it off, or maybe it’s just getting old now! Anyway, know my brother (b) do practically anything with technical gadgets so thought he (e) be able to fix it. Then I remembered that he was away, so, of concession Nour una strong suggestion 2. Circle the correct alternative. 1 This mustn't/can't be the film Kelly told course, he (a. ~ thought I (e) as us about. well pay for someone to do it so I took it to a shop and the man there told me he (f) fix it. Well, I (g) — There are times when the traffic here can/could 2 tle. have called ten times in the next week, butit still wasn't ready. Eventually, I went back to the shop and just took it back home with me, He (h) have just have made a mess anyway and 1) ended up paying more than I should. Then when my brother got back, he said 'You @) have just called me. 1 know exactly what the problem is’ Really, he (e) bbe my brother, but sometimes he @) be very annoying! 3. We may/must well go away this weekend. 4. Someone must pick/have picked up my mobile well by mistake, 5. Itdon't think anyone is coming, so we might/ could as well go home. 6 Sergi can/may have been to England, but that doesn’t mean he can speak good English. 5 There is an extra word in some lines. Tick (/) the lines that are ‘or write the extra word. | may be as well admit it,| love anything to do with films. 1 Its my favourite hobby by a far long way, andithasbeen 2 doing for as long as | can remember. There's nothing 3 |like better than be watching a film, reading the reviews and 4 discussing it with my fiends. You must be done thinking 5 6 7 8 I'm strange, but for me it's a kind of escapism that it keeps me amused for hours. Maybe it’s because I'm an | only child, If 'd have had brothers and sisters, | might have played with them instead. My parents would often «9 suggest me watching a film when | was bored and, 10 have had no-one to play with. Still, | don't mind because 11. if it weren't for that films, I'd have missed many hours of fun. 12 ic Perens eee ed Developing vocabulary Circle the correct alternative 41 Even when you make a film at home, don't forget to write/fade out at the end. 2. To be a good actor, you don't only have to take on/up a character, you have to become that character. 3. My cousin read for/through a part in a TV advert once, but unfortunately, he wasn't chosen. 4. Everyone says it’s difficult to break/turn into acting, so it must be. 5. Technology allows actors to turn on/into robots or any other kind of creature. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap. 1 Alot of acting jobs for flexibility because of last-minute changes to the schedule, 2 Sometimes it helps to run lines with a friend before an audition. 3 con an act with friends is very different from performing in front of 4. The actor was out of a part because he was too ill to continue working. 5. Actors often have to act scenes several times before they get it right. usreuns @ 23 Listen to three conversations based around screens. What are the people talking about? Match each conversation with one of the subjects (ef. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 using a screen late at night, a b_ downloading films to watch online € a film sequel they've just seen d_ a problem at school e f online news reporting recommended screen time limits TES Title) 4 Q 2 listen ag: asc lay a oo . For questions 1-6, choose the answer {a,b or ¢) which fits best according to what you hear. There are two questions for each conversatic Conversation One 1 What do the speakers agree about? a Its understandable that people group all screens into ‘one category, b Using a screen can involve doing physical exercise. People believe that using a screen is an individual activity. 2. Inthe boys opinion, what is the main problem with screen time limits? a They don't take into account why people are using screens. b They restrict the time that people can use screens in a useful way. ¢ They put screen time use in education and in free time in one category. Conversation Two 3. What do both speakers think about the film? a There wasn't as much action as in previous films in the series. b The film was different from other films in the genre, ¢ There needed to be more humour in the film. 4. What did the woman do during the film? a Read what cities said about the film b. Give advice to a friend with a problem. ¢ Discuss arrangements to see a friend. Conversation Three 5 What problem has the git’ sleeplessness caused? a Her teacher saw her falling asleep in class. b She does things more slowly than usual She has bad dreams when she eventually falls asleep. 6 Why is the other girl surprised by her friencis phone call? She thinks her friend already knows the solution to her problem! b Her friend doesn’t usually call her in the evening, She expected her friend to tell her about the problem before. oe 5. Read the text. Match the phrasal verbs with the meanings. once appeared in a TV commercial, though | usually play down that fact now. It happened by accident. | was playing around in my drama class when my teacher suggested | audition for the part. | didn’t take it seriously, but | played along with the idea. | went to the audition - and got the part! |

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