Form 7. Reading

Read the dialogue and choose the true sentence.

Peter. Hey, Trish, how about going to the cinema tonight?

Trіsh. Sounds great! What would you like to see?

Peter. I don’t know... how about that new horror movie at the Panorama Cinema?

Trish. Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me. I’m keen on romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy.

Peter. No way! I hate such boring things!

Trish. Really? Well then, what kinds of movies do you like?

Peter. I guess I’m crazy about action and adventure type of movies.

Trish. Well I guess they are okay, if they aren’t too bloody. I also heard about this great new musical that just came out. What do you think about that?

Peter. Musical? I don’t know. That doesn’t sound too exciting. Is there anything we can agree on?

Trish. It doesn’t seem like it. Oh, I remember another movie that came out last week. It’s a mystery and it had a little romance and some action, too. I heard it’s pretty exciting because nobody can guess who the killer is and it has a surprise ending. What do you think about that one?

Peter. I guess that doesn’t sound too bad. What time does it start?

Read the dialogue and choose the true sentence.

Peter. Hey, Trish, how about going to the cinema tonight?

Trіsh. Sounds great! What would you like to see?

Peter. I don’t know... how about that new horror movie at the Panorama Cinema?

Trish. Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me. I’m keen on romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy.

Peter. No way! I hate such boring things!

Trish. Really? Well then, what kinds of movies do you like?

Peter. I guess I’m crazy about action and adventure type of movies.

Trish. Well I guess they are okay, if they aren’t too bloody. I also heard about this great new musical that just came out. What do you think about that?

Peter. Musical? I don’t know. That doesn’t sound too exciting. Is there anything we can agree on?

Trish. It doesn’t seem like it. Oh, I remember another movie that came out last week. It’s a mystery and it had a little romance and some action, too. I heard it’s pretty exciting because nobody can guess who the killer is and it has a surprise ending. What do you think about that one?

Peter. I guess that doesn’t sound too bad. What time does it start?

Read the dialogue and choose if the following statement true or false.

Peter. Hey, Trish, how about going to the cinema tonight?

Trіsh. Sounds great! What would you like to see?

Peter. I don’t know... how about that new horror movie at the Panorama Cinema?

Trish. Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me. I’m keen on romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy.

Peter. No way! I hate such boring things!

Trish. Really? Well then, what kinds of movies do you like?

Peter. I guess I’m crazy about action and adventure type of movies.

Trish. Well I guess they are okay, if they aren’t too bloody. I also heard about this great new musical that just came out. What do you think about that?

Peter. Musical? I don’t know. That doesn’t sound too exciting. Is there anything we can agree on?

Trish. It doesn’t seem like it. Oh, I remember another movie that came out last week. It’s a mystery and it had a little romance and some action, too. I heard it’s pretty exciting because nobody can guess who the killer is and it has a surprise ending. What do you think about that one?

Peter. I guess that doesn’t sound too bad. What time does it start?

Peter and Trish both like mysteries.

Read the text and choose if the following statements are true or false.

   The first official Olympic mascot was created for the Summer Games in Munich in 1972. Olympic mascots help Olympic spirit spread everywhere, introduce the history and culture of the host city and give the event a festive atmosphere.

   More than 100 designers, artists and agencies took part in a competition in 2008, where Wenlock and Mandeville, the mascots for the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, were chosen. Wenlock takes his name from the town of Much Wenlock in Shropshirein England, which still hosts the traditional Much Wenlock Games. Mandeville, the Paralympic mascot, was named after the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, the birthplace of the Stoke Mandeville Games, the forerunner of today’s Paralympic Games.

   Wenlock and Mandeville’s metallic look is explained by the fact that they were made from the last drops of steel used to build the Olympic Stadium in London to reflect the appearances and personalities of people they meet. The shape of Wenlock’s forehead is identical to that of the Olympic Stadium roof. His eye is the lens of a camera, filming everything he sees. Mandeville’s eye is a camera as well and the yellow light on the mascot’s forehead is reminiscent of a London Taxi.

1. There were no Olympic mascots before 1972.        [True, False] 
2. In 2012 the British designers created two mascots for Winter Olympic Games.        [True, False] 
3. The mascots (Wenlock and Mandeville) have got one eye each.       [True, False] 

 Read the text and mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

THE ACADEMY AWARDS

The Academy Awards or the Oscars takes place every year and honors achievements in the film industry. The 87th Academy Awards ceremony was held on February 22, 2015. The Academy Award for best actress was given to Julianne Moore who won the Oscar for her role as a university professor with Alzheimer’s disease in Still Alice. Before her success at Oscar 2015, Julianne Moore had been nominated four times but had never won. Her first nomination came in 1998 in the best supporting actress category for Boogie Nights. Two years later the actress was up for best actress in The End of the Affair. In 2003, she was nominated twice, one for best actress in Far From Heaven and one for best supporting actress for The Hours. Moore did four months of research for her role, talking to women with the disease and doctors, and she visited long-term care hospitals. As a result, her performance was widely praised and her win had been anticipated by many. «I like stories about real people and real relationships and real families», she said backstage. «This movie had all of those things in it. It’s about a real issue and relationships and who we love and what we value». 

1) «The Oscars» is another name for The Academy Awards.       [True, False] 

2) The Academy Awards is an annual ceremony.       [True, False] 

3) Julianne Moore is a university professor.       [True, False] 

4) Julianne Moore won the Oscar as the best actress.       [True, False] 

5) In 2015, Julianne Moore won the Oscar for the first time in her life.       [True, False] 

6) She was nominated for a leading role several times.       [True, False] 

7) The public didn’t like Julianne Moore’s performance.       [True, False] 

8) According to the actress’s words, the movie doesn’t reflect real life.        [True, False]