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C. Read the text. Match each teen with an image.
Then answer the questions.
1. Who thinks the original of a particular film is
better than the remake?
2. Which of the teens talks about a traditional type
of entertainment in their country?
3. Who recommends watching films as a way to
learn a language?
4. Why do Mikhail and his friends try to see Marvel
d. films as soon as they’re released?
5. What does Veena say is spectacular about the
cast of kathakali shows?
6. What encouraged Suzume to see the original
Jurassic Park films?
7. How does going to the theatre help Chris?
8. Why did Inma enjoy the atmosphere in the
theatre when she went?

D. Discuss with a partner. What do the teens use these
adjectives to describe?
a) annoying b) dramatic c) elaborate
e. d) geeky e) lucky f) mixed

E. Complete the sentences with the correct form
of the words from exercise B on page 111. Then,
Chris, 16
discuss the questions with a partner.
I’m really lucky to live in London, and I can get a
student discount for lots of shows. My fave recently 1. Do you usually read before you
is definitely Wicked. It’s kind of a prequel to The see a film or show?
Wizard of Oz as it tells the story of the two witches 2. Do you watch many English language films with
before their encounter with Dorothy. I’ve had ?
some problems at home recently, and escaping 3. What are the pros and cons of watching a film
to the theatre for a few hours puts me back in the or series that’s been into another
right frame of mind. I’d love to work in the theatre language?
when I’m older. I guess if you get on well with the 4. Do you think it’s fair that get to
cast, it’s like having a second family.
see things for free? Why/Why not?
Inma, 17 5. Which do you think might be
easy or difficult to produce in the theatre?
I went to see The Lion King in Madrid a couple of
weeks ago, and it was absolutely amazing. The 6. When a comes out, do you
atmosphere in the theatre was extraordinary, and usually watch the previous parts before you
you could tell everyone was totally engaged in watch it?
the story. The sound effects were really dramatic, 7. If the of a big film came to record
and I felt so much more involved than I did when scenes where you live, would you try to get their
I saw the CGI version in the cinema. Critics have autographs? Which actor would you most like
given that one mixed reviews, and I think I agree to meet?
that if you can’t get to see the musical on stage, 8. What of a film would you most
the original animated film is your best bet. like to star in?

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