08. Collolation_Movies/Books

Question 1

a movie trailer

Did you see the _________for the new Star Wars movie? It looks like it’ll be awesome!

=> trailer

Answer 1

a short video offering a preview of the movie

Question 2

the movie comes out

Answer 2

When he sees a movie trailer, he counts down the days until the movie comes out

Question 3

opening night

ex: We couldn’t get a ticket for _______ night - they were all sold out.

=> opening

Answer 3

that’s the first day a movie, show, concert, or performance is open to the public

ex: He always goes to the movie theater on opening night

Question 4

the film critics’ reviews

The first movie was excellent, but the sequel got mediocre _________

=> reviews

Answer 4

the evaluations of the people whose job is to analyze
movies

ex: He also loves to analyze the film critics’ reviews and tries to guess which movies will be nominated for an award.

Question 5

nominated for an award

A movie from an amateur filmmaker was ________ for three awards at an international film festival.

=> nominated

Answer 5

Nomination is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to a public office, or the bestowing of an honor or award. A collection of nominees narrowed from the full list of candidates is a short list

Question 6

movie stars

Answer 6

famous actors/actresses

Question 7

starring in an upcoming film

Answer 7

One of his favorite movie stars will be starring in an upcoming film about the Vietnam War

Question 8

shooting the film on-site

Answer 8

that means they will be recording/filming the movie in the same location as the story occurs

ex: It’s based on a true story, and they’re shooting the film on-site in Vietnam

Question 9

the leading role

Answer 9

the opportunity to play the most important part in a movie

ex: This particular actor had been talking about retiring, but when he was offered the leading role in a film

Question 10

a box-office hit

Answer 10

a movie that is very successfull

ex: that’s sure to be a box-office hit he couldn’t turn it down

Question 11

engrossed in a book

Answer 11

the book is taking all my attention

ex: . I’m currently engrossed in a book by Stieg Larsson

Question 12

the main character

Answer 12

the most important person in the book

ex: it’s the final part of a trilogy, and I can’t wait to see how things turn out for the main character

Question 13

borrow books from the library

Answer 13

I’m not sure I’ll have time to finish it before I have to

return the book to the library

Question 14

a controversial topic

Answer 14

It’s a bit of a controversial topic, but it’s an interesting and enjoyable read

Question 15

an interesting and enjoyable read

ex: It’s an enjoyable _______, written in a humorous and relatable style.

=> read

Answer 15

It’s a bit of a controversial topic, but it’s an interesting and enjoyable read

Question 16

return the book to the library

Answer 16

I’m not sure I’ll have time to finish it before I have to

return the book to the library

Question 17

renew it

Answer 17

That means to get an extension of the length of time I can keep the book

ex: Maybe I’ll renew it for another week

Question 18

beginning and end of a book

Answer 18

We talk about the beginning and end of a book, story, or film (not the “start and finish”)

Question 19

the opening and closing scenes (in a movie)

the opening and closing chapters (in a book)

Answer 19

The first and last parts of a story can also be called the opening and closing scenes (in a movie) or the opening
and closing chapters (in a book)