The film Barbie got much more hype than people would have expected.
Assignment 1
You may use English-language Internet sources to help you.
a Name 5 or more different text genres.
| The Latest Hit Read 5berger’s review of Barbie. |
Assignment 2
a Read the text. Find and mark the following words and expressions:
feel off – characteristics – human world – controversy – unrealistic – insecurities – progress – plot – soundtrack – memorable – cringy
b Insert the above words and expressions to make correct sentences.
1 …………….. is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings.
2 If events …………….., they move forward.
3 If people or things are not shown as they are in real life, they are shown in an …………….. way.
4 If you are not doing as well as you would usually do, you ……………...
5 People who are very unsure about themselves have lots of ……………...
6 Something that is worth remembering is ……………...
7 The …………….. of a person are all the special qualities that belong to them.
8 The …………….. is all the places on earth where we people live.
9 The …………….. of a film is all the events which make up the story.
10 The …………….. of a film is all the music recorded for it.
11 Things are …………….. when they are really embarrassing and awkward.
Assignment 3
a Choose the best summary of this film review.
1 The review gives no opinion, only a summary of the plot of Barbie.
2 The reviewer hated Barbie because of the cringy lines.
3 The reviewer names good and bad things, but is generally positive.
4 The reviewer names some positive things, but in general the review is negative.
b Which of the following aspects did the reviewer like about Barbie? Choose all the correct answers.
1 Packed with humor.
2 Ryan Gosling as Ken.
3 The actors that acted like normal people
4 The cringy lines.
5 The humor.
c What is the role of soundtrack in the film?
1 Some artists have become very popular because their music was in the film.
2 The music fit really well with the different emotions in different scenes.
3 The songs were very relatable and powerful.
4 Without the music, the film would just have been very dramatic and sad.
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