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81 What’s your favourite TV series or film of all time? Tell a partner and give them a two-minute summary. Include details, such as main characters, plot and setting, but don’t share any information that gives away the ending or major events like characters dying (so-called ‘spoilers’). Now read about three well-known TV series and films. Which one sounds most interesting to you? Why? SPEAKING 16 READING 17 M p. 35 Now underline any phrases and collocations dealing with films you can find in the texts. Examples: to win an award, to star someone as …, to make … at the box office …, to be set in … b Talking about films Find the expressions in the film descriptions which match these definitions: LANGUAGE 18 a M p. 37 a person playing the main male role b visual tricks, often created by computers c a single programme in a series d money spent to make a film or series e the written words to be spoken on screen f the actors and actresses in the film g goods sold that advertise a film h films set in a time before the original film i where you buy a film ticket j the fictional people in a film or series k the written music of a film or series l to be happening in a particular time or place One of the most successful films of all time is La La Land , which won an amazing six Oscars and seven Golden Globes, including ‘best original score’ and ‘best original song’. Directed by Damien Chazelle, it stars Emma Stone as an aspiring actress and Ryan Gosling as a jazz pianist, both trying to find success in Los Angeles. The title ‘La La Land’ has two meanings: ‘LA’ stands for Los Angeles and ‘to be in La La Land’ is an idiom meaning ‘to be detached from reality’. The movie, which can be described as a musical romantic comedy-drama, features a number of song and dance routines. Musician John Legend is a supporting actor and was also an executive producer. The film had a relatively low budget of around $30 million but made more than $400 million at the box office. One of the most successful film series of all time is Star Wars . It was first created by George Lucas in 1977, who also wrote the script for the first film. Star Wars is unusual because years after the original three films were released, prequels were made. So in order to follow the story chronologically, you have to watch the newer films before the older ones. Star Wars has been enormously successful, not just because of the films, but also due to the amount of merchandise sold. These classic sci-fi stories of good vs evil with legendary characters such as Darth Vader and Yoda are instantly recognisable all over the world. The special effects have improved with time and the soundtrack may vary, but the theme tune remains the same. Some people say if you want to improve your English pronunciation, you should watch the TV series Downton Abbey in the original English version. This popular historical period drama portrays the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their staff in the early 20 th century. Downton Abbey was written by Julian Fellowes, and the cast includes a range of well-known actors and actresses, such as Hugh Bonneville and Dame Maggie Smith. The series is set in Yorkshire but filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire, and the episodes follow the lives of the characters between 1912 and 1926. Bonneville is the leading actor, and the show has a large supporting cast. It has won a number of Golden Globes and Primetime Emmy Awards. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv