9 Thats Entertainment!

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1. 1. B

3. 1. used to
2. A

READING

3. C

4. D

2. isnt used to
3. are getting used to

4. 1. am used to

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5. 1. used to

4.

5.

1. Words related to film

box-office hit, sequel, to screen, audience
Words related to TV
soap opera, viewers, to broadcast, channel, audience,
network, sitcom

2. 1. True.
2. False. A review is written by someone who has
seen the film.
3. False. The cast of a film is the actors who play the
parts in the film.
4. True.
5. True.
6. True.
7. False. The soundtrack of a film is its recorded
music.
8. False. A dull film is boring to watch.

True
4. True
False
5. True
False
6. False
Before 1999, sitcoms and soap operas were the
most popular form of TV entertainment, but now
reality TV has replaced them.
The producers disguised the base as a Russian
facility imitating everything down to the smallest
detail.
When they left the spacecraft thinking they would
step out into space, they actually stepped into a
TV studio set.
As a result of the psychological tests, producers
could choose contestants who were likely to
believe anything they were told.
In spite of the prize, some contestants were
disappointed. It was hard for them to accept that
they had never been into space.

8. c
9. 1. interacted (line 2)
2. era (line 4)
3. disused (line 11)

VOCABULARY

3. Possible Answers
1. El Internado
2. The Chronicles of Narnia
3. Australia
4. 1. e
5. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

4. in place of (line 18)

5. tricked (line 33)

contestant
pinpoint
remarkable
take up
b
3. g
e
4. a

2. d

5.
6.
7.
8.
5. i
6. c

hoax
greet
high point
cut off
7. d
8. f

4. Madagascar
5. The Matrix
6. Changeling

3. b

viewers
starring
screened
broadcast
networks

GRAMMAR
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

4. c
tune in
set in
character
plot
soundtrack

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REPORTED SPEECH

Words from the Text

1. 1.
2.
3.
4.
2. 1.
2.

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ENTERTAINMENT

5. gaze (n) (line 2): a long look or stare

contestants (line 11): people who take part in
a competition
manned (line 13): having a human crew
gullible (line 27): easily deceived; trusting

3.

5. will get used to

6. used to

Topic Vocabulary

4. 1. 1999
2. a training facility for cosmonauts near Moscow,
Russia
3. 25,000

2.

4. am used to /
got used to

2. used to
3. get used to

3. 1. Paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 5
3. Paragraph 7

6. 1.
2.
3.
7. 1.

4. get used to
5. didnt use to
6. got used to

2. used to
3. am not used to

2. Possible Answer
The word Space in the title and the pictures of
spaceships show that the text is about outer space.
The word hoax indicates that it involves some kind
of trick or joke.

4. was used to
5. will get used to

Statements and Questions

1. add
3. change
2. move
4. Yes/No
Orders and Suggestions
1. infinitive
2. not to
3. can

9. h

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5. a

Grammar Review

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1. 1. didnt watch
2. was leaving
3. could sit
2. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

4. had seen
5. would show
6. had been

7. 1. The policeman asked me whether I lived in that

neighbourhood.
2. Anne might have missed the train.
3. How many candidates will be accepted by
the judges?
4. He wont do the job unless we pay him.
5. All the information has already been collected.

I he
I he, tomorrow the next day
You we, here there
I she, these those
I she, you us, your our
last night the night before

6. The little girl announced that she had celebrated

her birthday the day before.

3. 1. The cashier announced that the tickets were

sold out.
2. Grace said that she had to go home early
that night.
3. Jim mentioned to his sister that he had seen her
old friend Sally the day before / the previous day.
4. Nathan admitted that he sometimes cheated
in exams.
5. My grandfather informed us that he would come
and see us the following week.
6. His sister complained that he was bothering her
with that awful music.

SKILLS

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LISTENING
FILM REVIEWS
1. Possible Answer
My friends recommendations always influence my
decision to see a film, because they know me pretty
well they know what I like. So I always listen to their
advice.
2.

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Review B
Review C
Review A
Twilight The Dark Knight Changeling

4. Possible Answers
1. His friend enquired if he liked that kind of film.
2. We wanted to know when the first Shrek film had
come out.
3. I wanted to know if Keira Knightley had acted in
any films lately.
4. My parents wondered where she was going to live
the following year.
5. My teacher wanted to know if I could help her
move those tables then.
6. Jon enquired if I had watched the new
programme the previous night.

1. The Acting

was going to sing

expected
to tell
was

5.
6.
7.
8.

3. The Plot

4. Audience Appeal

5. Recommendation




3. Review A Twilight
Positive points
Its a huge box-office hit.
The plot is really interesting.
The film is really scary in places just as you would
expect from a horror film.
Negative points
Its more a romance, which is why it appeals to
teenage girls.
Review B The Dark Knight
Positive points
Its one of the best comic-book adaptations that has
ever been made.
Heath Ledger gives a brilliant performance.
The other actors are also outstanding.
The action scenes are really exciting.
This is action filmmaking at its best.
Its a film that is intelligent and a box-office hit at the
same time.
Negative points
None.
Review C Changeling
Positive points
Its an amazing story and a fantastic drama.
Its got to be one of Jolies best performances.
Negative points
In some ways it was a bit of a let-down.
The characters hardly relate to each other.
It seems like some parts of the plot are missing.
Its also a little long.

5. 1. My mother warned me to be polite.

2. The lifeguard ordered us not to swim there.
3. Kevin suggested that we go to the cinema. / Kevin
suggested going to the cinema.
4. My doctor insisted that I take that medicine.
5. Our teacher reminded us not to forget the exam
the following day.
6. My brother suggested that we help Dad with the
shopping.
7. My girlfriend advised him to go on a diet.
8. Dave suggested that they go to Turkey for the
summer. / Dave suggested going to Turkey for
the summer.
6. 1.
2.
3.
4.

2. Film Genre

had improved
were
had quit
could

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SPEAKING (page 109)

MAKING PLANS
1. Agree: 3
Disagree: 1, 2
2. Making suggestions
How about ?
What do you suggest?
Why dont we ?
Lets meet ...
Responding to suggestions
Sorry, I cant make it.
That would be fine.
Thats a good idea!
All right.
Fine.
Expressing preferences
Im dying to see
I cant stand
Im not really into
Id rather see
I wouldnt mind

WRITING (page 110)

A Film Review
1. Positive
This is an epic film which has everything history and
racism, action, war and romance, as well as beautiful
scenery.
Both Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman give brilliant
performances.
... Australia is a film well worth seeing
Negative
The film is very long, with stereotyped characters and
a predictable plot.
2. 1. names of the main actors and director
(paragraph 1)
2. general recommendations (paragraph 3)
3. description of the plot (paragraph 1)
5. positive and negative aspects of the film
(paragraph 2)
7. type of film (paragraph 1)
8. quality of the acting (paragraph 2)
3. Possible Answers
1. adjective order
The woman in the picture had beautiful
blue eyes.
2. connectors of addition and contrast
My new job is more interesting than my old one
although the salary is lower.
3. word order
Our teacher gave the results of the test to us.
4. reference
These trousers are gorgeous. Id like to try
them on.
5. connectors of purpose
Were taking the bus in order to save on petrol.

6. punctuation
She got in the car, turned the key, started the
engine and drove off.
7. connectors of cause and result
I was disappointed because I got a low mark for
my essay.
8. connectors of sequence
He fell asleep several times while he was
travelling on the train.

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4. Possible Answers
1. The film was an instant hit due to its fantastic
cast.
2. A director noticed her acting talent and in the
end gave her a role.
3. Please ask Bob and Joe if this is their CD.
4. Italy is farther south. Consequently, it is much
warmer than England.
5. Your flat is bigger than ours. Its also got more
light.
6. Listen carefully so as to remember her directions.
7. Her boyfriend is often too tired to go out.
8. Its not your birthday. Nevertheless, Im giving
you a present.
5. Possible Answers
Everyone knows that Harry Potters good friend,
Hermione, is very clever and always knows the
answers to questions about magic. The news is that
Emma Watson, the young British actress who plays
Hermione, is an extremely clever student as well.
Now 18 years old, people have asked how she did
so well in her A-levels. When she got her results, she
was thrilled and her parents and teachers were very
proud of her. Whats amazing is that she has often
been unable to attend school full-time because of /
due to her acting career. When she was in her last
year at school / During her last year at school, for
example, she only went to school once a week. Emma
is determined to continue her education, despite the
fact that she certainly doesnt need to study to have /
for a career.

LIFE SKILLS (page 112)

USING ENTERTAINMENT
GUIDES
TASK QUESTIONS
1. Seven
2. 3rd Avenue
3. Possible Answer
Id rather see Phantom of the Opera.
The closest station to the show is Times Square.
The best subway route is: Leave from 3rd Avenue
Station. Change at 6th Avenue station and use
underground walkway to 14th Street. Take red line
from 14th Street Station to Times Square
4. Possible Answer
Id rather eat out at Wo Hop because I love Chinese
food.
The closest station is Canal Street. From Times Square
go to Grand Central Station. Change to green line
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and get off at Canal Street station. Then walk to
Mott Street.