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WELCOME
BEHIND THE
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SPEAKING Work in pairs. For each type of
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film, think of an example that you have
both seen.
action | animated | comedy
drama | horror | romantic comedy CHRIS COLUMBUS
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let and allow
9 Read the article. What types of films
1 W.01 Complete the conversation with the does it mention? A 12-year-old who gets left behind
when his family go on holiday, a teenage
words. Then listen and check. magician fighting to save his world and the
10 Read the article again and answer the troubled son of a Greek god living in modern-day
allowed | cross | feel | get questions. America: these are just three of the characters
guitar | let | look | looking 1 When did Columbus start making films? brought to life on the big screen by director
makes | songs | sound | talent show
2 Who are his films especially popular with? Chris Columbus. With films such as Home Alone,
Sara Hey, Karl, what are you 0 looking at? 3 Where did he learn about filmmaking? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and
Karl My History book. Can’t you see I’m busy? 4 What does he do apart from direct films? Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Columbus has
certainly shown that he knows how to get
Sara I’m just asking. Sorry. 5 Who started a company with him? teenagers into the cinema.
Karl No, I’m sorry. I don’t 1 great today. 11 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Think of your
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Sara You don’t 2 very happy. What’s the matter? favourite film director and discuss these Columbus, who studied film at New York University,
has been making films for more than 30 years and
Karl My dad 3 me so 4 . questions. has become one of the most successful film directors
Sara That doesn’t 5 so good. Why? 1 What films has this director made? of all time. Since he directed his first film, Adventures
Karl He says I’m not 6 to be in the band. 2 What do you like about his/her films? in Babysitting, in 1987, Columbus has been involved
Sara What?! So he won’t allow you to play in the in some of the biggest films as both a director and
7 at the weekend? Present perfect tenses a producer.
Karl No. He says no music until after my exams. Verbs of perception 12 Complete the sentences. Use the present But Columbus doesn’t only make action films for the
Sara But that’s four weeks from now! perfect simple or continuous form of the teenage market. He’s also made a number of successful
films for adults. Comedies such as Mrs. Doubtfire,
Karl I know. He wants me to study and forget about 5 Complete the sentences from the conversation verbs and choose the correct words. dramas such as The Help and science fiction films such
writing 8 . He won’t even 9 me with the correct forms of (not) look. Then match as Bicentennial Man have all helped make Columbus
practise the 10 . them with the rules. 1 They (play) one of Hollywood’s most popular filmmakers. And
for / since 87 minutes and neither side has
Sara But you need some time to relax. 1 You very happy. scored yet. in 2014, he formed a production company with his
Karl I know. I 11 so angry when I think about it. 2 Hey, Karl, what at? 2 I yet / still daughter Eleanor.
It just isn’t fair. (not see) the final, so please don’t tell me
RULE: We use verbs of perception (look, smell, feel,
2 W.01 Listen again. Answer the questions. taste) … which singer won. TV programmes

you
1 Why is Karl angry? • in the present continuous to talk about actions. 3 (see) last
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2 How long is it until the exams finish? • in the present simple to talk about states. night’s show still / yet? Bradley Cooper 13 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Look at the sentences in the previous
3 What does Sara think about the situation? and Lady Gaga were guests. exercise. Match them with the types of TV programme.
4 Who do you agree with: Karl or his dad? Why? 6 Complete the mini-dialogues with the correct 4 The children cartoon | chat show | sitcom
forms of the verbs. (sit) in front
3 SPEAKING What do your parents allow you to do 1 taste of the TV watching SpongeBob for / since sports programme | talent show | the news
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during exam time? What don’t they let you do? A What are you doing? seven o’clock this morning.
Make lists. Then compare with a partner. 14 Choose a type of TV programme from the list below. Write
B I the soup … It great. 5 It’s the funniest programme on TV. a sentence about it using the present perfect simple and/or
Music 2 smell I (not miss) continuous. Don’t include the type of programme in your
A My socks really bad! an episode still / yet. sentence!
4 Sort the words into two groups. Label the groups. B Then why you them? 6 The Prime Minister
Then think of four more items for each one. 3 feel (say) the drama series | game show
A Why you that jumper? same thing for / since weeks now. No one reality show | soap (opera)
classical | drums | guitar | jazz believes her.
piano | pop | rap | violin B Because it’s so soft. I like the way it . I’ve been watching it for weeks, but no one has won the
7 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Karl tries to persuade million-dollar prize yet.
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his dad to let him play in the talent show. Write a 15 SPEAKING Read out your sentence. Can the rest of the class
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conversation of eight lines. Then read it out. guess the type of TV programme?
4 5
1 W.01 8 Students’ own answers
1 feel 2 look 3 makes 4 cross 5 sound 6 allowed
7 talent show 8 songs 9 let 10 guitar 11 get 9 Action, comedy, drama, science fiction films: Home Alone,

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Percy Jackson: Sea
2 W.01 of Monsters, Adventures in Babysitting, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Help,
1 His dad won’t let him do any music until after exams. Bicentennial Man
2 Four weeks from now.
3 She disagrees with Karl’s dad because Karl needs to relax. 10 Check/clarify: magician.
4 Students’ own answers 1 1987 2 teenagers 3 New York University
4 He produces. 5 His daughter, Eleanor
3 Students’ own answers
11 Students’ own answers
4 Instruments: drums, guitar, piano, violin
Types of music: classical, jazz, pop, rap 12 1 have been playing; for 2 haven’t seen; still
Students’ own answers 3 Have, seen; yet 4 have been sitting; since
5 haven’t missed; yet 6 has been saying; for
5 1 don’t look 2 are you looking RULE: 2, 1
13 1 sports programme 2 talent show 3 chat show
6 1 ’m tasting; tastes 2 smell; are, smelling 4 cartoon 5 sitcom 6 the news
3 are, feeling; feels
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15 Students’ own answers
Culture notes
more Christopher Columbus is an American film director,
producer and writer who is best known for his family and
sentimental films. His greatest commercial successes have
Workbook been Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and its
A That’s entertainment! pp4–5, Ex. 1–9
sequel Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
T4–T5 Welcome