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Reading skills practice: Films and entertainment – exercises
Look at the magazine article and do the exercises to improve your reading skills.
Preparation
Match the words with the definitions and write a–h next to the number 1–8.
1…….. an actress a. a famous person
2…….. a celebrity b. a woman who plays the part of a character in a film or play
a person whose job is to wear clothes, shoes, hairstyles, etc. for

3…….. an award c.
fashions shows and photographs
4…….. a model d. a poster, picture, short film or song, etc. that helps to sell a product
5…….. an advertisement e. to suggest someone for an award
6…….. to star f. a prize given to someone for something they have done
one of the awards given every year for the best film, best actress,
7…….. to nominate g.
best actor, etc. in the film industry
8…….. an Oscar h. to be the most important actor in a film, play, etc.

1. Check your understanding: ordering
Write a number (1–7) to put these sentences about Jennifer Lawrence’s life in the correct order.
…………. She moved to Los Angeles.
…………. She moved to New York.
…………. She appeared on TV for the first time.
…………. At school she played basketball for a boys’ team.
…………. She was nominated for an Oscar.
…………. Jennifer was born in Kentucky.
…………. She played Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.
2. Check your understanding: true or false

Circle True or False for these sentences.
1. Jennifer is American. True False
2. Jennifer was born in July. True False
3. She has two brothers. True False
4. Jennifer took acting classes at school. True False
5. Jennifer has done some modelling. True False
6. Jennifer was nominated for an Oscar in 2010. True False
7. She likes playing the piano. True False
8. Jennifer's family supported her dreams to be an actress. True False
3. Check your understanding: multiple choice

Circle all the answers to these questions.
1. What sports did Jennifer play at school? basketball / surfing / hockey / tennis
2. What films has Jennifer Lawrence starred in? Titanic / Transformers / Winter’s Bone /
The Hunger Games
3. What cities has she lived in? London / Los Angeles / Miami / New York
4. What jobs has she done? actress / model / fashion designer / waitress
5. What does Jennifer do in her free time? play hockey / painting / surfing / play the guitar
6. What are her two brothers called? Karen / Ben / Gary / Blaine
Discussion
Who is your favourite film star?

Are you a fan of The Hunger Games?
Listening skills practice: Going to the cinema – exercises
Listen to Mario and Tamara talking about what film they want to see and do the exercises to practise and
improve your listening skills.
Preparation
Do this exercise before you listen. Draw a line to match the pictures with the words below.
historical drama cartoon romantic comedy
science fiction horror action
1. Check your understanding: multiple choice

Do this exercise while you listen. Circle the correct answers.
Which film are Mario and Tamara going to see?
Mr and Mrs Jones War Games Robot 2075 King Robert V
Forever Midnight Moon
What time does the film they want to see start?
12.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 5.20 p.m. 7.00 p.m.
7.15 p.m. 7.30 p.m.
What time are Mario and Tamara going to meet?
12.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 5.20 p.m. 7.00 p.m.
7.15 p.m. 7.30 p.m.

2. Check your understanding: gap fill
Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with the correct word.
1. Tamara: Hi, Mario. Do you want to go and watch a _______________?

Mario: Hi, Tamara. Sure, what’s _______________?
2. Tamara: Well there are two action films, Mr and Mrs Jones and War Games, and they’re both in
_______________.
3. Mario: I’ve already seen Mr and Mrs Jones. I haven’t seen War _______________ but I don’t
really want to see an _______________ film. What else is _______________?
4. Tamara: There’s that science fiction film, Robot 2075, but I’ve already _______________ it.
Mario: Is it _______________?
5. Tamara: Yes, it is, but I don’t want to see it _______________. There’s a _______________
comedy called Forever.
6. Mario: Mmm, I’m not sure. Are there any _______________ films on?
Tamara: Yes, there’s Midnight Moon. It’s got _______________ in it.
7. Mario: OK, sounds good. Let’s go and watch Midnight Moon. What _______________ is it on?
Tamara: It’s on at 12 o’clock or at half past _______________.
Mario: Is it on this _______________?
Yes, at 7.30.
Mario: Perfect. Let _______________ at 7.30.
8. Tamara: OK, shall we _______________ at the cinema at 7.00?

Mario: Great! See you _______________.
Tamara: Bye.
What type of films do you like? What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
I like action / romantic / horror / science fiction films.

I saw …

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Reading skills practice: Films and entertainment – exercises

1…….. an actress a. a famous person

a person whose job is to wear clothes, shoes, hairstyles, etc. for

5…….. an advertisement e. to suggest someone for an award

8…….. an Oscar h. to be the most important actor in a film, play, etc.

…………. She moved to Los Angeles.

…………. She moved to New York.

…………. She appeared on TV for the first time.

…………. At school she played basketball for a boys’ team.

…………. She was nominated for an Oscar.

…………. Jennifer was born in Kentucky.

…………. She played Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.

2. Check your understanding: true or false

1. Jennifer is American. True False

2. Jennifer was born in July. True False

3. She has two brothers. True False

4. Jennifer took acting classes at school. True False

5. Jennifer has done some modelling. True False

6. Jennifer was nominated for an Oscar in 2010. True False

7. She likes playing the piano. True False

8. Jennifer's family supported her dreams to be an actress. True False

3. Check your understanding: multiple choice

Who is your favourite film star?

historical drama cartoon romantic comedy

science fiction horror action

1. Check your understanding: multiple choice

Which film are Mario and Tamara going to see?

Mr and Mrs Jones War Games Robot 2075 King Robert V

Forever Midnight Moon

What time does the film they want to see start?

12.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 5.20 p.m. 7.00 p.m.

7.15 p.m. 7.30 p.m.

What time are Mario and Tamara going to meet?

12.00 p.m. 2.30 p.m. 5.20 p.m. 7.00 p.m.

7.15 p.m. 7.30 p.m.

1. Tamara: Hi, Mario. Do you want to go and watch a _______________?

8. Tamara: OK, shall we _______________ at the cinema at 7.00?

I like action / romantic / horror / science fiction films.

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