Vocabulary
frenzy - extreme mental agitation
spatter - to splash in small particles
to peer - to look inside cautiously
murky - dark
clamour - loud noise
to sob - to cry loudly
toddler - a child of 2 or 3 years old
signature (adj) - best/most famous/typical
to chisel - to scrape away a thin layer normally of wood
to rummage - to look for something untidily
to pry open - to force open a small gap
Saturday, December 13, 2014
New vocab 12/12/2014
bogus - false
to undermine - to weaken or cause to collapse by removing underlying support
to engulf - to take over
vaunted - very highly regarded
misdemeanour - an instance of misbehaviour
chief (adj) - principal
sumptuous - luxurious
to ripen - to become mature (fruit)
to take up residence - to settle in
in as much as - to the extent that
to undermine - to weaken or cause to collapse by removing underlying support
to engulf - to take over
vaunted - very highly regarded
misdemeanour - an instance of misbehaviour
chief (adj) - principal
sumptuous - luxurious
to ripen - to become mature (fruit)
to take up residence - to settle in
in as much as - to the extent that
Writing task 12/12/2014
Read the two texts below:
Write an essay summarising and evaluating the key points from both texts. Use your own words throughout as far as possible, and include your own idea in your answer.
Write your answer in 240-280 words
Movie Magic
It has often been claimed that people flock to the cinema primarily to escape from the boredom, or sometimes even the misery of their everyday lives. Remarkable technological advances have made the experience of watching a movie ever more magical and emotionally powerful, increasing the appeal and impact of the cinema for each new generation. Yet movies have a power that goes far beyond their capacity to transport us to another world, since they can influence audiences to change their attitudes or behaviour in significant ways, making them consider complex moral and social issues such as war, poverty, and prejudice.
It has often been claimed that people flock to the cinema primarily to escape from the boredom, or sometimes even the misery of their everyday lives. Remarkable technological advances have made the experience of watching a movie ever more magical and emotionally powerful, increasing the appeal and impact of the cinema for each new generation. Yet movies have a power that goes far beyond their capacity to transport us to another world, since they can influence audiences to change their attitudes or behaviour in significant ways, making them consider complex moral and social issues such as war, poverty, and prejudice.
Is the cinema in decline?
The inescapable truth is that the cinema, one of the greatest cultural achievements of the twentieth century, has reached a new low point in recent years. All but a few movies are, frankly, not worth anyone’s valuable time. Audiences are increasingly presented with childish comedies, predictable action films and disappointing sequels. There is also the absurd idea that a film with an inflated budget of millions is a substitute for a well-acted, imaginative and original film. Film studios now spend almost as much money on marketing their films as producing them, which tends to suggest their concern is with profit rather than quality.
The inescapable truth is that the cinema, one of the greatest cultural achievements of the twentieth century, has reached a new low point in recent years. All but a few movies are, frankly, not worth anyone’s valuable time. Audiences are increasingly presented with childish comedies, predictable action films and disappointing sequels. There is also the absurd idea that a film with an inflated budget of millions is a substitute for a well-acted, imaginative and original film. Film studios now spend almost as much money on marketing their films as producing them, which tends to suggest their concern is with profit rather than quality.
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