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Vocabulary 2 Choose the best answers to complete the sentences.

1 I believe Zoe’s ____________ into acting. I reckon
1 Complete the dialogues using the words in the box. she’ll be good at it.
binge-watch drop dubbed instalment live-streaming
A come B broken C taken
medium on air reboot rerun tune in
2 I always prefer to ____________ in than stand out
1
when I’m with a group of people!
Lottie: Fancy coming to mine later? We can
A break B brush C blend
(a) ____________ that new series everyone’s
been talking about. 3 Try not to ____________ across as desperate for the
part when you go for an audition.
Sarra: Sure, why not? I’ll bring pizza. Speaking of TV,
I’ve been glued to the (b) ____________ of that A come B put C stand
show we watched last year – Angels. I’d 4 I’ve just got time to ____________ through my lines
forgotten how hilarious it is. again before the screen test.
Lottie: Oh, yeah! Wasn’t it Swedish or something? I A come B run C put
wasn’t keen on how they’d (c) ____________ it.
The voice actors weren’t that great. I prefer 5 I’m never sure when Steve’s ____________ on an act
seeing stuff in the original version. or being genuine.

Sarra: Doesn’t bother me. Anyway, have you seen the A standing B turning C putting
latest (d) ____________ of True Crimes? You 6 Are you going to ____________ yourself forward for a
won’t believe what happened. role in the school play?
Lottie: Not yet, so don’t give any spoilers! Actually, did A put B call C stand
you know it’s a (e) ____________ of an old 90s
7 I’m thinking about ____________ up with a talent
series?
agency – what do you think?
Sarra: No, I didn’t.
A standing B brushing C signing
8 I love this sci-fi series. They’ve ____________ all the
2 people into zombies.
Idris: Hey, have you heard they’ve decided to A turned B catered C broken
(f) ____________ the third series of
9 You’d better ____________ up on your Portuguese
Dynamite?
before you head to Brazil.
Samuel: Really? That’s a shame, I love that show. I
A come B brush C run
used to (g) ____________ every evening with
my granddad – he loves it, too. He’ll be 10 The role ____________ for some emotionally
disappointed. demanding work, so be prepared.
Idris: Oh, well. Listen, they’re (h) ____________ the A caters B comes C calls
concert later – want to come over and watch
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it? Should be good.
Samuel: Thanks, but I can’t. My brother’s
(i) ____________ this evening, you know, on
his radio show. I like to listen to him live.
Idris: No worries. His show’s cool. Not many kids our
age listen to radio, but it’s such a great
(j) ____________ that people are missing out
on.
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Grammar 5 Choose the correct alternative.

3 Are the sentences correct? Tick () the correct 1 Pedro may be just/only the person we need for the
sentences. Correct the mistakes in the five incorrect lead role.
sentences.
2 I might/could be able to help you fix the car, but I
1 Unlike most, these batteries might last for some time really don’t know if my mechanic skills are good
in freezing temperatures without going flat.  enough.
_________________________________________ 3 We could/may as well give up on the whole idea of
2 They got lost on the mountain but they were able to moving house – it’s been disastrous so far.
find a path that led them home safely.  4 They may/can well be experienced enough to help
_________________________________________ with the lighting but I need to find out.

3 He might do long multiplication before he reached the Score __/4

age of ten. 
6 Write the words that can be missed out in sentences
_________________________________________ (1–4) and replace the repeated words in sentences
(5–7).
4 You may do anything you want if you put the effort in.
 1 I visited Kenya in July and I went to Tanzania in
August.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
5 Summer in this region can be very humid with
frequent thunder storms.  2 My friend asked me to go out for food on Saturday but
I couldn’t go out for food.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
6 I could repair the broken chair without asking for help
and felt very pleased with myself.  3 I like tea but I do not like coffee.

_________________________________________ _________________________________________

7 She may tie her own shoelaces when she was only 4 While I was waiting in the wings to go on stage, I
three years old!  suddenly felt extremely nervous.

_________________________________________ _________________________________________
Score __/7 5 My brother loves swimming and I love swimming, too.
_________________________________________
4 Read the sentences and write S for speculation or
C for certainty. 6 Joe’s off into town now and I’m going to meet him in
1 Jacob may be going to Antarctica on a field trip at the town in a couple of hours.
end of spring. _____ _________________________________________
2 Denny might not have heard your call. He’s been out 7 Can I borrow your pen for a second? I need a pen to
in the garage fixing his bike. _____ write this birthday card!
3 She could have been a professional footballer if she _________________________________________
hadn’t had the injury. _____ Score __/7
4 It can’t have been Stefan you saw in town – he’s
away on holiday at the moment. _____
5 Sandie may well have called round while we were
out. I’ll call and check. _____
6 There couldn’t have been enough space for everyone
to sleep in that tiny cabin! _____
7 There’s a car coming down the road – it might be your
lift. _____
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Use of English
Listening
7 Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D)
best fits each gap. 8 Listen to an interview with two costume
designers and choose the best answers.
1 What does Kwame say about starting out as a
Location scouts costume designer?

The 1 ____________ of a location scout is to find A He took on voluntary work in the field to further his
filming locations for movies. Not everything can be opportunities.
2 ___________ at studios, and directors are hardly B He made an effort to create designs to impress
expected to get involved with potentially lengthy employers with.
searches for appropriate backgrounds. C He happened to have the appropriate skillset.

The location scout works 3 __________ with the 2 Kara says that the challenges involved in costume
production team to find an appropriate place to design include …
film. Their search starts with reading the script, so A a lack of acknowledgement for their efforts from
they know what backdrops are required. They others in the industry.
then do careful research and this is where B reflecting a character’s personality convincingly in
patience and a good 4 ___________ for detail their clothing.
comes in. Finding the perfect location can take
C having access to good-enough quality
time. It cannot be selected purely on aesthetics: it
contemporary materials.
also needs to 5 _____________ every production
necessity: good accessibility, safety, suit the 3 How did Kara feel when she designed the costumes
logistics of filming and grant permission for for a film set in 1920s Britain?
filming. Once the scout is 6 ___________ that a A thrilled to be working on the kind of clothing she
place is suitable and schedules have been would like to have worn
confirmed, filming can begin. B bored by the repetitive nature involved in creating
some elements
The location scout often 7 ____________ on
standby during production to resolve any issues C frustrated by being unable to buy original items of
clothing
that may arise 8 _____________ rules and
4 What does Kwame say about inspiration for creating
regulations.
costumes for historical figures?
A He primarily takes it from the script.
1 A position B part C role D situation
2 A shot B gathered C taken D caught B He enjoys discovering their more unusual
qualities.
3 A strongly B wholly C nearly D closely
C He often has to rely on outdated representations
4 A head B eye C mind D hand of people.
5 A put forward C cater for 5 What would both designers particularly like to do?
B break into D run through A work on a large-scale production
6 A convinced C confirmed B build an excellent reputation in the field
B concluded D considered C make use of materials they have collected
7 A carries C endures 6 What advice does Kara offer potential costume
B remains D rests designers?

8 A respecting C relating A Be as individualistic as you can.

B basing D concerning B Imitate costumes you have seen for practice.

Score __/8 C Make sure your designs are historically accurate.
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9 Listen again. Tick () all that apply. (4) …………

The job has its downsides, too. No one escapes injury, and you’ll
Kwame … often end up with a few bumps by the end of a job. More serious
1 once hoped to pursue a different career in the film accidents are extremely rare. When a scene takes a while to
industry.  shoot, you can be left in some pretty uncomfortable situations.
One film I was in involved scuba diving. We were in the water
2 has been involved at a practical level in the
for literally hours at a time, often in open water and unable to
scriptwriting process. 
rest — and it was pretty cold, too. You might end up getting
3 has a clear idea in mind about the sort of work he’d pretty dirty and you’ll pretty much always be exhausted at the
like to do in the future.  end of a long working day!

(5) …………
Kara … I often get approached by people hoping to enter the field about
how to get a foot in the door. Obviously, I didn’t go the
4 has a preference for designing clothing that is not conventional route of getting – and paying for – an agent and so
currently worn.  on as I already had a lot of contacts. But I’ve become familiar
5 often feels she is too concerned about what other with the process through chatting to colleagues. You can attend
people think of her work.  a stunt school but there are drawbacks to investing in these
potentially very pricey courses. One is that there’s no guarantee
6 understands what it takes to make a name for oneself
of work afterwards. As with many jobs, it’s either about being in
in the field. 
the right place at the right time, or knowing someone who can
Score __/6 put you forward.

Reading (6) …………

All that’s left for me to say is good luck and enjoy your new
Stunt work career — it’s awesome!

I got into being a stuntwoman because several members of my 10 Read the article about stunt work. Six paragraphs
family have done it, so I’ve grown up having a thorough have been removed from the article. Choose from the
understanding of the business. In fact, I owe it to my older paragraphs (A–G) the one which fits each gap
brother for getting me my first part which called for someone (1–6). There is one extra paragraph which you do not
who could do parkour in a crowd scene. Parkour, also known as need to use.
free running, is something you’ll no doubt have come across, A Kicking up huge amounts of dust as you’re flying along has
even if you don’t instantly recognise the word. its own challenges. Visibility wasn’t the best but protective
(1) ………… gear is limited when you’re in costume. There were some
Stuntpeople need a really good portfolio of physical skills like breath-taking landscapes, though, and I got to experience a
this. You can’t go out and gain a stuntperson qualification. bit of what life’s like there, such as huge temperature
Instead, do a range of sports and get and keep yourself in top changes. ____
physical condition. This will provide you with everything from B Such activities are adrenaline-inducing, and these enable
you build up a tolerance for stressful situations. This helps
excellent hand-eye coordination to flexibility and balance. The
you keep your calm on set and allows you to work under
latter is invaluable when it comes to fight scenes or jumping
pressure. Time is money, as they say, and no director is
from horse to horse! going to be thrilled at doing take after take because you lost
(2) ………… your courage at the last moment. ____
C I only got scared once, though. I’m not that fond of heights,
Luckily, I never have. Though I must admit to being a bit
and while I’ve learned to keep my nerves in check, I did the
nervous when I’ve been a double for someone I greatly admire,
thing you’re always told not to and looked down from a
such as an accomplished director and an acting hero. If you’re massive crane I was standing on. I felt dizzy and it took a
fortunate enough to ever do this, you’ve really got to keep your few moments to regain my confidence. ____
cool. I have a kind of mantra I say when I am on set with well- D The more hours you’re on set, the more you’ll earn: there
known people for this purpose. often isn’t a set fee per project. Extra time (anything
beyond a normal eight-hour day) is often paid at a higher
(3) ………… rate. I’m always delighted when I’m asked to stay on into
There are lot of other perks to the job, travel being one. the evening and somehow always gather the energy to
Obviously, the bigger the budget, the more impressive a place carry on. ____
you get to go to. I did one shoot in the Sahara Desert. I was E Before I head into the situation, I remind myself that
needed for quite a number of scenes so was out there for a they’re only people, and most people wouldn’t want some
while. My work involved a camel race and I was given tips from awe-struck guy staring or falling over their words
professionals in the field. Of course, there are transferable skills nervously. You don’t want to come across like you can’t
from horse-riding, such as not falling off an animal moving at deal with the situation because that’s precisely what you
speed! The setting wasn’t quite comparable, though. need for stunts! ____
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F That isn’t to say it’s hopeless trying, and you can certainly
strengthen your appeal to casting directors through 12 Which other roles on filmsets require a particular set
offering a wide range of skills. Do an advanced driving of skills? What are these skills and how do they help
course, learn armed combat or falling from a height. The to make the film a success? Give reasons for your
more you have on your CV, the more likely you are to end answers.
up at a casting. ____ _______________________________________________
G It involves finding your way through a – normally urban –
_______________________________________________
landscape, using features like steps or walls to perform
moves on or jump off or under or over. It looks risky and _______________________________________________
audiences often hold their breaths during the sequences.
They needn’t be concerned: experience is everything and _______________________________________________
errors are rare. ____ _______________________________________________
Score __/6 _______________________________________________

11 Read the article again. Complete the sentences with _______________________________________________

words from the text.
_______________________________________________
1 The writer says she gained a _______________ of
_______________________________________________
stunt work during her upbringing.
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2 The writer says that __________________ acquired
through doing sport is especially useful for certain
stunts.
3 The writer uses something she calls a
_________________ before meeting someone
famous to keep her calm.
4 The writer provides an example of _______________
when she compares horse and camel racing.
5 The writer says that stunt people usually feel
____________ after a shift on set.
6 The writer gives a warning about paying for
_____________ because of the cost involved.
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Writing Write your essay in an appropriate style. Write

200–250 words.
13 You attended a debate about whether small _______________________________________________
independent films with unknown actors are more _______________________________________________
interesting than Hollywood Blockbusters with well-
known actors in them. _______________________________________________

You have made the notes below: _______________________________________________

Which is better: small independent films or huge _______________________________________________

blockbusters? _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
* effects of large or small budget
_______________________________________________
* originality of storyline _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
* quality of acting
_______________________________________________
Here are some of the opinions from the debate: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
‘Big Hollywood productions can invest
considerably more in special effects and CGI.’ _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
‘Hollywood films tend to all run along similar lines,
_______________________________________________
especially when it comes to things like romantic
_______________________________________________
comedies.’
_______________________________________________
‘Hollywood actors can be more experienced, but _______________________________________________
they often seem to play the same parts.’ _______________________________________________

Write an essay discussing how budget, storyline or _______________________________________________

quality of acting is better/worse in small _______________________________________________

independent/blockbuster films. Give reasons to _______________________________________________
support your opinions. You may use those _______________________________________________
expressed in the debate, but you should use your _______________________________________________
own words where possible.
_______________________________________________

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Speaking
14 Work in pairs. Here are some things that might distinguish a great actor from a mediocre one. How might the following
affect how good an actor is? Discuss with your partner.

range of physical
What distinguishes a great
roles chosen appearance
actor from a mediocre one?

preparation experience

voice

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Vocabulary __/20
Grammar __/25
Use of English __/8
Listening __/12
Reading __/15
Writing __/10
Speaking __/10

TOTAL __/100

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