Reading - Part 2
Exercise 40: Matching statements
Instructions
Use each statement onceRead the texts 7-14 and the statements A-J. Decide which text matches the situation described in the statements.
There are TWO extra statements which you do not need to use.
Statements
- Jake enjoys watching fast-moving and entertaining films. He’d like to watch something really up to date. A new action film or a new comedy would be the best choice for him.
- Mara enjoys watching international sport. She’s interested in its history but would like a good balance of talk and play. She loves listening to famous stars talking about their technical abilities and motivation techniques.
- Kerim wants a film that uses traditional animation methods, such as simple drawings rather than computers to create pictures. He particularly enjoys films about animals, and with great songs sung by well-known singers.
- Alice, her mum and small sister want a film they can all enjoy. Alice loves films where she feels the main characters are like her, and that have soundtracks involving only instruments, with no singing.
- Harry wants to study film and is very interested in the history of filmmaking. He’d like a general view of how film has developed over the years. He’s keen to see something about the early film industry and also about the latest technology used nowadays.
- Natalia enjoys watching serious documentaries. She’s keen to understand more about the natural world. She’s particularly interested in the variety of different plants and animals in different regions around the world and what can be done to protect them.
- Lukas enjoys films that make him laugh, but that he can learn something from at the same time. He’s a keen reader, and he’d like a film of something he’s probably already read.
- Minnie wants to see a happy film that isn’t just about heroes against bad people. She’d like a film that’s full of surprises, that she’ll want to watch over and over again.
Texts
Match 7-14This great movie has only just been released. The film tells the story of how a simple robbery at a jeweller’s shop turns into an international spying game. It’s an exciting and original story that you won’t be able to stop watching.
Each of these outstanding series is divided into topics which include European football, South American football and much more. The series includes interviews with all-time greats such as Pele, Maradona, Beckham, Messi and Ronaldo, plus highlights of every World Cup Final so far.
The pop music in this film is great, as it features the voices of top performers. The film follows a friendly tiger in the jungle, who becomes a hero to his friends. This film first came out in the 70s, and the graphics in this beautiful film have changed very little.
While you’re watching this beautiful film, you’ll also be entertained by the wonderful piano and violin music that accompanies it. It’s a film for the whole family, including young children, to sit down and see together. And everyone will find that they have something in common with the people in the film.
Sit back and watch the secrets of directors Spielberg, Tarantino, Hitchcock and more. Learn what made them different and how they changed the path of filmmaking forever. Some of the footage compares the equipment directors used at the beginning of their career with what they use today for filming. This is a superb documentary that young and old will find fascinating.
This documentary is an amazing look at the secret life of the snow leopard. The filming is excellent and the narration is fascinating. You’ll find out about the snow leopards’ habits, how they’re threatened and what is being done to save them. You can learn about the latest conservation programmes that the Biodiversity Trust is working on.
This beautiful film, with simple graphics, is based on the well-known novel, which has become very popular in school classrooms. Although it’s full of comedy situations and surprises from beginning to end, the film also has a serious message, and will leave you with something to think about after you’ve watched it.
This is a gentle film about a village of animals who all help each other through life - but things don’t always go at all as they expected. In fact, they’re usually far better! A beautiful, funny film with great songs you won’t forget. You’ll never get tired of watching it!