OSB2P_SB 5b_Vocab

It was finally here — the big night! The​ (a)   of the new sci-fi film was happening downtown, and everyone was talking about it. Reporters from both ​ (b)   newspapers and sensation​ ​ (c)   were outside, waiting to get their story.

• premiere
• broadsheet
• tabloid
• debut
• magazine
• journal

The film had a powerful ​ (a)   and the audience couldn’t stop talking about the surprise twist. After the movie, critics praised it as a modern ​ (b)   , and it quickly became a huge hit at the ​ (c)   .

• storyline
• masterpiece
• box office
• plot hole
• disaster
• flop

What is a "screenwriter"?

• A person who writes news articles

• A person who writes scripts for films and TV

• A person who sings backing vocals

• A person who edits movies

Match the following.

• Stories that are made up, not factual

• Dubbed

• An outstanding work of art or creativity

• Masterpiece

• A film where the dialogue is translated

• Coverage

• Reporting of news or events

• Fiction

An "editorial" is an article that reflects the opinion of the newspaper or editor.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The actor forgot his line but grabbed a nearby ________ to improvise.

• supporting

• tabloid

• audience
• prop

The news gave full _________ of the celebrity trial.

• headlines

• coverage

• premiere

• broadsheet

The actor gave a very __________ performance that moved the entire audience.

• masterpiece

• dubbed

• convincing

• dull

The movie was __________ into French so it could be shown in Paris.

• broadcast

• written

• dubbed

• scripted

The latest government law was criticised by the journalist in her latest __________.

• editorial

• masterpiece

• broadsheet

• prop