3. Let's go to the cinema!

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Last night, Paco met Paul's friends after the rugby match. They went to some typical British pubs and Paco, who is not used to drinking alcohol, drank just a pint of beer and ended up a bit tipsy. The strange thing was they drank pint after pint and they didn't seem to notice much effect.

Paul's friends were really nice and Paco had a lot of fun. They kept saying 'Yechidda!' (Welsh for 'Cheers!') every time they had a new drink in their hands. Paco spent most of the night talking to Charles, Paul's flatmate, who is a big rugby fan.

On the way home, Paul, Charles and Paco decided to go to the cinema the following day.

Paul: Shall we watch a horror film?

Charles: I've heard there's a new one at the moment, but the special effects are really bad. Paco, what kind of films do you like?

Paco: I like comedies, science-fiction films and action films the most.

Paul: I think there's a good one now. It takes place in an imaginary world. The main character is a boy who falls asleep and wakes up in another world. I read the book and now it's been adapted to the cinema. The soundtrack and the script are fantastic!

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Paco: Who is it directed by?

Paul: I don't know but the actors are really good.

Charles: I like the plot. We can see that one.

Paco: Yes! Let's go!


What words and phrases related to literature and the cinema can you find in the text?


Pregunta Verdadero-Falso
Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false:


1. Charles lives with Paul.

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2. Paco's favourite films are horror films.

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3. The film they decide to watch has been adapted to the cinema from a book.

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4. Paul doesn't know the main actors of the film but the director is very good.

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You must already know the vocabulary related to types of film. Have a look at this video to remember the words:


Icono de iDevice Solved exercise: vocabulary

Read the following definitions related to literature and the cinema and match them with these words:

film review, producer, character, bestseller, director, novel, plot, publish

 

1. A report about a film, usually with opinion.

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2. A person represented in a film or story.

3. To produce and sell a book.

4. A book which is extremely popular and has sold in very large numbers.

5. The manager of the film who deals with the money and schedules.

6. The creative manager of the film who calls ‘Action!’ and ‘Cut!’.

7. The story of a book or film.

8. A long printed story about imaginary characters and events.


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Vocabulary is essential when learning a language. The more words you know, the better you will understand and the more you will be able to express. Have a look at a list of vocabulary related to the cinema here.

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You may have heard referring to Prince Charles, the son of Queen Elisabeth II, as the Prince of Wales.

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The tradition comes from the year 1301, when the son of Edward I was officially named Prince of Wales in a ceremony in Lincoln. From then on, over the centuries, the future male heir to the crown of England has been named Prince of Wales. The title is not hereditary but it must be given in an official ceremony.


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