openMind
Level 3
class video worksheet
Unit 10 Stage and screen
Before you watch
Discuss these questions in pairs.
1
What different film awards ceremonies have you heard of?
2
Which categories are usually given prizes?
While you watch
1 Watch the video and compare it with your ideas.
2 Watch the video again and choose the correct answers.
1
In which city is the Bollywood film industry based?
Delhi
Mumbai
c) Bangalore
How many film award ceremonies are there in India every year?
a)
b)
2
10+
b) 20+
c) 100+
When did the “Razzies” or Golden Raspberry Awards, start?
a)
3
1970
b) 1979
c) 1980
In which city are the Razzies held?
a)
4
Los Angeles
b) Las Vegas
c) New York
The Razzies trophy is a large raspberry …
a)
5
in a gold cup.
in a fruit bowl.
c) on a film reel.
Why does the narrator say Halle Berry and Sandra Bullock turned up to accept
their Razzies?
a)
b)
6
a)
b)
c)
because they didn’t understand the awards’ purpose
because they thought it would be good publicity
because they have a good sense of humor
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Level 3
After you watch
Write single sentences with non-defining relative clauses instead of
two sentences.
1
The Razzies are held the day before the Academy Awards. They were founded by
John J.B. Wilson.
2
Madonna is a very successful pop star. She has won five Razzies for her acting.
3
Kristen Stewart starred in the Twilight Saga films. She was nominated for a Razzie in
2011 and 2012.
4
In 2010, Sandra Bullock turned up to get her award. She had won worst actress.
5
She also won an award at the Oscars. The Oscars were held the same weekend.
Over to you
Discuss these questions in pairs. Explain your answers.
Who or what would you choose to win these Golden Raspberry Awards?
•
worst picture
•
worst actor
•
worst actress
•
worst screen couple
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