For each question, choose the correct answer.
The people below all want to decide what to watch.
There are some film and documentary reviews.
Decide which documentary or film would be the most suitable for the people below.
1 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.
2 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.
3 Harry wants to study film and is very interested in the history of film-making. 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.
4 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.
5 Chan is interested in politics and likes to find out about current affairs. He’d prefer something light that can make him laugh and help him relax. He doesn’t like romantic movies or drama. He doesn’t mind a good quiz show or a game show.
FILM AND DOCUMENTARY REVIEWS
A Changing Direction
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 film-making 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.
B A Fascinating Story
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.
C An International Sound
This is an amazing documentary that follows the history of music right across the world: from folk music to jazz, from a traditional tribal sound to acid house and funk. There are artists from each continent. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
D The Best Of: What’s New?
What’s new? is an extremely funny programme which checks people’s knowledge of the news. Guests on the show include comedians and sports personalities as well as journalists and politicians. This show picks out the funniest moments as well as the best stories of the year.
E How It Began
This 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.
F Strangers Meet
This movie is as original and exciting today as it was 50 years ago. The story is about two men who meet by chance at a football match and agree to commit a crime. It’s a piece of history and one of the best crime stories you’ll find.
G Politics And Presidents
This film documents the history of American politics and presidents starting from Abraham Lincoln and going right up to the current president. There is original footage of significant moments in American history as well as interviews with various politicians of the past. A must-buy if you’re interested in American history.
H Across The World: A Three-part Series
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.
Answer
1 E 2 H 3 A 4 B 5 D