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                 D.  Correct the following sentences.             F.  Write a short biography of another actor. Include
                                                                     information about:
                   1. When he was younger, Rami Malek used to
                      practise different voices with friends.        • their family.
                   2. He was born in Egypt.                          • their education.
                   3. Whilst he was in high school, Rami starred in   • how and when they became famous.
                      Interview with the Vampire.                    • what they’re doing now.
                   4. His first role was as a character in a computer
                      game.                                       G.  Complete the questions and discuss with a partner.
                   5. His work on BoJack Horseman was uncredited.

                   6. He won an Oscar for playing a computer            awards      cast      limelight  released
                      hacker in Mr. Robot.
                                                                      reviews     sold out   uncredited  lead role
                   7. Many reviews criticised Rami’s acting ability in
                      Bohemian Rhapsody.                             1. Do you think celebrities have a right not to be in
                   8. He frequently posts to social media.             the                ?
                                                                     2. Which actors in your country are so popular that
                 E.  Circle the correct option.                        their films are often            ?

                   1. His mother is an accountant / insurance        3. Why do you think some actors choose to do
                      broker.                                                           work?

                   2. Gilmore Girls was a series about a nuclear /   4. Do you often go to see films the same weekend
                      single-parent family.                            they’re                ?
                   3. In Night at the Museum, Malek played an        5. Do you ever read                of films before
                      Egyptian god / ruler.                            going to the cinema?
                   4. Bohemian Rhapsody tells the story of Live Aid /   6. What films can you think of which have a very
                      Queen.                                           small                ?
                   5. Many critics said the story of Bohemian        7. Do you ever watch                ceremonies?
                      Rhapsody was historically accurate /             Why/Why not?
                      inaccurate.
                                                                     8. If you could play any person in a
                   6. His character in Mr. Robot is an extrovert /     in a film, who would you play and why?
                      reserved.


















                                                                              Did you know Rami Malek’s twin
                                                                              brother, Sami, works as an English
                                                                                 teacher in Los Angeles?












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