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Cosmology 9

C. Rewrite these sentences using the verbs in brackets.

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger will star in the new Terminator film. (confirm)
2. Star Wars is the most popular sci-fi franchise in history. (think)
3. Men in Black: International will be the last in the series. (believe)
4. The new Hellboy has been less popular as fans miss Ron Perlman as the title character. (allege)
5. Further seasons of Stranger Things will be made in the future. (expect)
6. The Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch contained a number of references to other episodes in the
series. (know)
7. The episodes of Love, Death and Robots have been shown in four different orders. (say)
8. The casting of a female title character in Doctor Who divided fans. (report)

D. Write sentences using a passive E. Work with a partner. Imagine you write for a sci-fi
structure of the verbs below. fan blog. Invent rumours to answer these questions.

1. allege 1. Which well-known actor from your country is going
2. believe to star in an upcoming sci-fi production?
3. consider 2. What area of your country will be used in an
4. expect upcoming sci-fi film?
5. report 3. Who in your class has written popular sci-fi fan
fiction? For which series or film?
6. rumour
4. Which sci-fi blockbuster did your teacher have a
7. say
cameo in?
8. think

Listening and Speaking

A. Check the meaning of the words in bold. Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. What film or series are you a die-hard fan of?
2. What’s your favourite star-studded blockbuster?
3. Do you enjoy watching films with CGI?

4. Which trilogy do you prefer: the original Star Wars or Lord of the Rings?
5. Do you enjoy watching reboots and remakes of films?
6. How often do you watch trailers of films and series?
7. Which film have you enjoyed, even though it was a flop?
8. How do you avoid seeing spoilers for your favourite films and series?

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