The Oscars are taking place next weekend.

Have you watched any of the films

nominated for best picture? Why (not)?
Have you watched
this film?
If so, what did you
think of it?
If not, would you
like to? Why?
How much do you
know about it?
1. Is this an original story?
2. Besides acting and singing, what else
did Bradley Cooper do in the film?
3. Who motivated him to sing live in the
film? Why?
4. How did Cooper prepare for the
shooting of the film? Was it easy?
5. Does the author think it was worth it?
 What is more
impressive, that
Bradly Cooper
changed his voice
and learned how
to sing or that he
directed and acted
in the film? Why?
a gravelly register
to pay off
strained (adj)
to take off
to let up
be untampered with
a gruff voice
1. Has your decision to study English paid off? How
so?
2. What types of businesses have taken off in your
city recently?
3. Do people notice when you have a strained
expression on your face?
4. Were you happy that the scorching weather let
up last weekend?
5. Do you like singers who have a gravelly register
and a gruff voice?
6. How often do you think magazine photos are
untampered with? Is that good or bad?