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Unit 7

10 esercizi
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Lingua inglese

Complete the following sentences with the missing words dragging them into place.

1. Walt Disney is the name generally connected with ________ films.
2. ________ films are full of magic and supernatural elements.
3. Cowboys and Indians confront each other in ________ films.
4. In ________ films the plot tends to be quite complicated and the action is fast.
5. There may be very frightening or even disgusting scenes in ________ films.
Posizionamento
2

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Complete the text with the words below. There are two extra words.

was able – director – role – succeeded – managed – had decided – cast – adventure – historical

I was ready for the audition. The ________ was looking for some young actors and actresses to include in the ________ of his new film which was going to be a ________ drama set in the 18th century. I felt very excited. If I ________ to get a part, although certainly not a leading ________, it would be a great experience for me. For my audition I wanted to do something different from the great classics. At the beginning I ________ to choose a piece I had done for my first year exam, but I couldn't find the script. So I had to think about something different. In the end I remembered that at high school I ________ to recite an excerpt from Cyrano in French! And although I hadn't looked at it for years, I still remembered it perfectly! It was a success and I got the part.
Completamento aperto
4

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Read the blog and say whether the following sentences are true or false.

I would certainly advise everybody to go and see the film Pride. I went yesterday and I was not disappointed. I found it particularly amusing but also very instructive about the British way of life. The film was based on a true story. It was set in Wales at the time of the miners' strike in the Eighties. The miners from a little mining village had not received any money for some time because they had gone out on strike. They were supported by a group of London gays who had collected money for them. At the beginning there was some distrust and the miners – or at least some of them – had been very against the idea of accepting support from a gay community: the miners had felt 'ashamed'. But, as the film went on, a strong bond of friendship grew between them. Both communities discovered that supporting each other made them stronger and happier. The film was never sentimental but at some points could be very moving.
I look forward to your comments!
A: 1. The blogger thought the film Pride was entertaining.
B: 2. It was the idealisation of an imagined event.
C: 3. It was set in Wales at the time of the miners' strike.
D: 4. Some miners had felt embarrassed because the gay community was financially supporting them.
E: 5. It was a film about friendship and mutual support.
F: 6. It could be considered a romantic comedy because it is sentimental.
G: 7. In London gays were ashamed of themselves at the time.
Vero o falso
3

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Complete the sentences with the past simple or past perfect of the verbs in brackets.

1. When I was on my way to the cinema, I ________ (to realise) that I ________ (to forget) my student card at home. I ________ (to know) I had to go back home and get it if I didn't want to pay the full price. It was not the first time that I ________ (to leave) my card behind.

2. The situation was complicated. Susan ________ (to lie) to her mother about passing her exam and then she ________ (not to know) how to tell her the truth. She ________ (to feel) very bad because she ________ (not to tell) a lie to her parents before.
Completamento aperto
4

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Choose the correct ending to complete the sentences.

1. I had just spoken to her ________.
2. When we arrived at the theatre, ________.
3. I particularly liked ________.
4. I was very excited about our holiday because ________.
5. The actor had learned his lines by heart ________.
6. Tommy had never known such a stubborn person ________.
7. Granny had already paid for the tickets ________.
Posizionamento
2

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Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

1. The book was great and the film based on it is excellent. I think the ________ has done a great job.
2. The cast is very good. The ________ has chosen the actors and actresses for each ________ very carefully.
3. The ________ knew that he was investing his money well when he decided to support the project.
4. I think I will go and see the film in the original language with ________.
5. What makes a good film is the combination of a good story and an excellent cast. You are not always looking for ________.
Completamento chiuso
2

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Listen to the dialogue and complete the sentences.

1. Dave and Phil went to see a film that had won the ________ and the BAFTA.
2. Phil found the film boring. He ________ to keep his eyes open but it was difficult to do it.
3. Phil can't understand why the ________ filmed this film in black and white.
4. Phil likes special ________ in films. Like in Avatar.
5. Dave agrees that Avatar was a great film but says the ________ is totally different.
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5

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Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

1. At the age of 15 Marion was a very talented pianist. She ________ the piano very well.
2. Diana is a world champion. At the last Olympics she ________ the gold medal despite the talented competition.
3. It was hard and tiring, but in the end we ________ the results we wanted.
4. It was the best I ________ do. I am sorry you think it wasn't enough.
5. The main actor didn't want a stuntman to perform in his place. He practiced a lot and in the end he ________ the scene by himself.
6. After a long training period, Pam ________ the other competitors.
Completamento chiuso
2

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Complete the text with the words below.

The night of the Oscar ceremony is an event in the USA and everywhere around the world. The actress who ________ winning the highest number of statuettes in her lifetime was Katherine Hepburn. But winning is not everything; what really counts is to be there. Any actor or actress who ________ to be on the glamorous red carpet and obtains a nomination feels rewarded. When Roberto Benigni received the Oscar for La vita è bella, he ________ to impress everybody simply by appealing to the child in everyone. He ________ speak English fluently, but he ________ communicate very well. He was extremely happy and we ________ see it as he was jumping about like a little boy.
Posizionamento
2

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Choose the correct alternative to complete the dialogue.

Cathy: Shall we go to the cinema tonight?
Lisa: Sorry, Cathy. Tonight it is full price and I can't. Actually, I have ________ to put some cash aside by babysitting for my neighbour. I ________ I was doing pretty well but when I counted it, I realised I ________ enough to go on holiday next summer. What was your idea?
Cathy: I thought we ________ go to see a comedy. You know, all love and good feelings and a very happy ending: ________ comedy to cheer us up.
Lisa: Oh no, Cathy. Not another boring love story… What about a great 007 classic? A ________ story? My uncle has got the complete collection of James Bond films and I ________ to borrow some, the best ones.
Cathy: This means we are not going out…
Lisa: Unfortunately…
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4

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