84 Unit 06 | The Empire? Strike back! Discuss the following questions with a partner. Give reasons. 1 Do you think teenagers enjoy going to the cinema to watch movies? 2 What streaming services do you use? Which one do you think is best? 3 What could be the effects of streaming services on the future of cinemas and films? Before listening to an interview about the future of the film and streaming industry, look at the expressions below. Match them to the correct part of the text. Make sure you know what they mean. SPEAKING 13 LISTENING 14 a a streaming b demographics c studios d impact e distributed f accessible g production h directors i influence You are going to listen to an interview with Anya Haines, a professor of film studies, on the effects of streaming on Hollywood. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, complete the sentences (1–6) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. b 19 Discuss the questions below with a partner or in small groups: 1 Do you prefer going to the cinema or streaming films and series from home? 2 What genres of films or series do you enjoy most, and why? 3 What do you know about the environmental impact of streaming? SPEAKING 15 Is Hollywood losing its grip? Since it first took control of the film world in the early 20th century, the (1) of Hollywood were the place to be if you wanted to be one of the world’s most famous (2) . Many of the bestknown and most memorable films went into (3) there, and over the years, Hollywood has had a huge (4) on which actors succeeded or failed. With its money and power, Hollywood has no doubt made a lasting (5) on the world of films, but in recent years, the rise of (6) has made lesser-known filmmakers popular and different types of film more easily (7) . These platforms mean that films can be (8) to a wider audience, and therefore the overall (9) have shifted to include more diverse interest groups and age groups. 0 Viewing is much easier now that people can . do it from home 1 A clear effect of streaming on cinemas is that people . 2 Now it’s easier for unknown people who want to make films to . 3 It used to be the case that Bollywood films were . 4 Some productions in the past were slowed down . 5 It looks as though the streaming business will . 6 The less Hollywood dominates the film industry, the more . Watching from home Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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