Solutions Pre-Intermediate (3A) TV programmes

1 The people on this talent show are terrible – it’s              [embarrassing, convincing]!

2 The special effects in the film were really             [unrealistic, convincing]− it looked like the actors were really in space!

3 We went to bed late last night because the thriller on TV was very          [gripping, moving], and we couldn’t stop watching it.

4 Documentaries are often very             [confusing, interesting], and you can learn a lot of amazing things.

5 My friend is very             [spectacular, imaginative]– she writes great stories.

Complete the film review with the words below. There are two extra words.

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The film Billy Bob is a great                 , and I was laughing from beginning to end. The            is great too, and now I’ve got the CD.

The two main            meet in a hospital. I won’t tell you the story, but the        is fantastic. And one       was so funny − I nearly fell off my chair!

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. The story was really          [gripping, moving], and we all cried at the end.

2. It’s difficult to watch             [violent, unrealistic] movies, with a lot of blood and guns.

3. It was really              [embarrassing, imaginative] for the main character in the film when she fell over in front of everyone.

4. I think game shows are a bit           [confusing, boring] because people always play the same kinds of games.

5. The thriller was really             [spectacular, scary], so I didn’t sleep well after I watched it.