RTN2 - Unit 5: Struggling film industry

truncated (adj.) means ______________

• elongate or extend
• amplify or expand
• compress or condense
• shorten or cut off a part

If you have to reiterate something, it means that you ...

• retract or take back
• reinforce or strengthen
• rejuvenate or refresh
• repeat or say again

Find the words or expressions in the text that match the explanations below:

the number of days separating a film's theatrical release from its DVD rental or VOD (video on demand) release date: ____________

If you speak on the condition of anonymity, it means that you want to speak in ________

• public
• openly
• secret
• transparent

Find the words or expressions in the text that match the explanations below:

a large number/majority of: _________

"Having these titles available at home decreases the incentive for customers to come out to the theater."

Find the synonym for "incentive".

• disincentive
• inducement
• reward
• motivation

The article mentioned a "worldwide operator with a large national footprint".

This means that the aforementioned operator has a huge _______

• domestic reach
• distribution and retailing system

• regional influence
• global presence

'' As vaccinations rate increase and cases decrease, there will likely be more alterations to the theatrical release model ... "

Find the synonym for the underlined word:

• Modifications
• Transformations
• Revisions
• Adjustments

'' As vaccinations rate increase and cases decrease, there will likely be more alterations to the theatrical release model ... "

Find the antonym for the underlined word:

• adjustment
• stability
• modification
• change

"For these smaller circuits, decisions like AT&T's to release its full slate of 2021 WB movies on the same day in theaters and streaming are costly." (Para. 13)

Read the sentence and its context carefully. In this context, what does "costly" mean?

• Beneficial
• Insignificant
• Significant negative consequences or expenses

• Profitable