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Rumours 2

D. Complete the sentences. Use a reduced
relative clause.
1. I can’t stand watching films
.
2. I’ve recently seen a series
.
3. I’ve never understood Hollywood stars
.
4. I’m a huge fan of films .
5. My friend recommended a series
.
6. My favourite film is the one
.

7. I’m really looking forward to seeing that
film .
8. If I were in a series, I’d like to star in one
.

E. Discuss with a partner. Do you agree?

a. TV series dubbed into a second
language lose a lot of the emotional
atmosphere.
b. Films starring lesser-known actors are
often more interesting than Hollywood
blockbusters.
c. Horror films made in the 80s and 90s
aren’t as scary as those made today.
C. Rewrite each sentence using a reduced relative
clause. d. Travel documentaries showing how
people live and work in foreign countries
1. Lots of people my age like rom-coms which tell a interest me.
typical boy-meets-girl story.
2. My favourite films are ones which star Hollywood
legends, like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
3. I prefer films which contain lots of special effects and
action scenes.
4. Documentaries which follow the lives of famous
musicians are very popular among people my age.
5. I recently saw a fantastic film which was directed
by James Cameron, who is famous for writing and
directing Avatar.
6. I’m not really a fan of western films which were made
in the 60s, like A Fistful of Dollars.
7. Many plays which were written by Shakespeare have
been made into films with modern-day settings.
I think my favourite is Baz Luhrman’s version of Romeo
and Juliet.
8. The student who is sitting next to me really loves sci-fi
films.
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