Make Your Way 8, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Talk about the topic Discuss the following questions in small groups. Working with words: Films 6 7 1 The article “Wishing on a star” was written in 2002. What has happened to the careers of the stars mentioned in it since then? 2 What new stars have emerged over the last ten, fifteen years? 3 Are Cruise, Roberts and Hanks still a trio of inviolable moviemaking gods? If not, which stars have taken their place? 4 The article mentions the rise of the franchise film phenomenon. Are these films still popular? What more modern examples can you think of? 5 What do you think of Art Linson’s assertion that “if you sell tickets you are a movie star”? • Match the words in the box with their correct definition. • Use these words to complete the sentences and then discuss the questions with your partner. comeback  franchise  top-grossing  box-office  set pieces  sequel  flop  flick 1 Would you go to the cinema to watch any old ? 2 What’s the biggest hit at the moment? 3 Think of a good action film and describe one of the you remember. 4 Can you think of a which was better than the first film in the series? 5 What film has been the biggest of the year so far? Why do you think it was so unsuccessful? 1 the part of the cinema where tickets are sold 2 the license to use a product name 3 a second film which follows on from the original 4 an attempt to become popular again 5 failure 6 an informal word for “film” 7 making the most money 8 a memorable scene in a film which shows the audience what they really want to see flick 46 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv