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14. What are the actual questions that were used in the interview? Underline the five reported questions in the report and rewrite them in direct speech.

How do you feel about your ‘nice guy’ persona?

15. Look at the examples in exercise 14 and decide if the following statements are true or false when you report questions.

A)The tense usually moves back in a reported question (present simple → past simple).

B)Whether or if are used to report yes/no questions. (Did you go out → She asked me if I’d been out).

C)The word order changes to subject + verb (Who are you? → He asked me who I was).

16. Underline the correct alternative.

A)The black and white photography / premiere was especially beautiful.

B)The film has a very happy ending / hit.

C)It was a real musical / tearjerker and everybody was crying.

D)I had to read the fantasy / subtitles because I couldn’t understand what they were saying.

E)The plot / soundtrack includes two excellent songs by Elton John.

F)The film was based on / set in London in the twenty-third century.

G)I’m not sure whether it’s a horror film or a storyline / thriller – both, I guess.

17. You are going to tell your partner about a film you enjoyed. Answer these questions and characterize its plot.

A)What’s the title of the film?

B)When and where did you see it?

C)Who’s in it?

D)Who directed it?

E)What is it based on?

F)What type of film is it?

G)What do you particularly like about it?

H)What kind of ending does it have?

I)Would you recommend this film?

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18. Complete the text with the following words:

acting, based, director, hits, plot, premiere, science fiction, special effects.

The Star Wars films have been the most successful (1) ____ films of all time. So far, there have been seven in the series, and they have all been (2) _____. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace has probably over $1,000,000,000 and so many people wanted to attend the (3)

_____ that some American companies closed on the opening day. George Lucas was the writer of all of the films and the (4) ______. The (5) ______ is quite simple. It

tells the story of the fight between the forces of good and the forces of evil. The (6) ____ is excellent, with stars like Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson and Harrison Ford, but most people remember the films for the brilliant (7) ______ . Many video games that are (8) _____ on the films have also become bestsellers.

19. Match the film titles (A-H) with the types of film (1 8).

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20. Read the article about a film extra and put the questions (A-F) in the order in which Marco answers them.

A)And your long-term plans?

B)How could you be an actor without good English?

D) Is it well-paid?

E) What are your current projects?

F) What kind of roles do you get?

Spotlight on … The EXTRA

1.Only about three years. I came to London about three years ago because my wife is English. When I first arrived, my English wasn’t very good, and it was difficult to find a job. Then, someone suggested I become an actor.

2.At the beginning, I was just what we call a «background artist». «Background artists» don’t say anything. We’re the people that you see in a film in a crowd. Standing around at a party, for example. Later on, when my English improved, I became a real walk-on actor.

3.Sometimes I’m just somebody in a crowd or at a party, but they often give me the part of a businessman. I suppose hey think I look like a businessman, but I know absolutely nothing about business. I have one business suit and I’ve worn it dozens of times in films. I’ve worn it in a James Bond film, where I’m a businessman who’s a guest at a party. And in the last of the Jason Bourne films, I’m also a businessman on his way home from work, at the station. If I have a speaking part, they often give me the part of a Russian. They think my accent sounds Russian, although I’m Slovenian.

4.It depends. It starts at about £80 a day, but you can make three or four times more if you get a good part.

5.Tomorrow, I’m doing a thriller – we’re filming it in Wales. I don’t know much about it except that I’m playing the part of a ‘nice guy’ businessman. It’s a film for TV. Then, on Friday, I’ve got a part in a TV programme that’s very popular here in Britain. It’s called Emmerdale. I’ve never watched the programme myself but all these things are very similar.

6.Now that my English is much better, I’m looking for something more challenging. I’d like to work in the theatre, but, of course, I’d like to make more movies, too. I’d love to work with some of the great directors, like Spielberg or George Lucas.

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21. Read the article again and say if the sentences are true or false.

A)Marco came to London to be an actor.

B)It was his wife’s idea for him to become an actor.

C)He had to improve his English before he could work as a walk-on actor.

D)Walk-on actors sometimes have to speak.

E)Marco was a businessman before he became an actor.

F)He acts in films as well as TV programmes.

G)He is sometimes given the part of foreign characters.

H)He has never seen Emmerdale.

I)He wants to give up his acting work.

22. Correct the grammatical mistakes in four of the sentences below. Find the correct sentences.

A)She asked me who my favourite living director was.

B)She asked me what was the name of his last film.

C)She asked me how many films he had made.

D)She asked me which film had I watched first.

E)She asked me I was going to watch any of his films again.

F)She asked me whether I had watched all his films.

G)She asked me did I know anything about his life.

H)She asked me what actors had acted in his last film.

23.Put the questions in exercise 21 into direct speech. For example: Who is your favourite living director?

24.Replace the italicized words in the following sentences with these words:

сentral, touching, gripping, is set, storyline, thought-provoking.

A)The story takes place in New York.

B)One of the main characters is a spy.

C)The characters are believable and appealing.

D)The plot is complex and full of twists.

E)It was really exciting from start to finish.

F)It was stimulating and intriguing.

Think of a film you have seen that fits each of the descriptions above. Tell a partner about it.

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25. Read the film reviews and tick the topics that are mentioned.

Ocean’s eleven is a comedy thriller that was a big hit in 2001. It was directed by Steven Soderbergh and based on another film of the same title that was made in 1960. It stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon, and there are many other well-known actors, too.

The film tells the story of Danny Ocean, a gangster who comes out of prison and organizes a group of friends to rob a casino in Las Vegas. The plot is not easy to understand, but, on the whole, the details of the story are not terribly important.

The script is very funny and the acting is generally excellent. I was especially impressed by Brad Pitt, who played the character of Rusty Ryan. The scenes that are set in the casino are particularly gripping and the suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Ocean’s eleven is full of action and it’s funny at the same time. As a piece of Hollywood entertainment, I thoroughly recommend it.

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