1.01 Задание 1. Задание на понимание основного содержания прослушанного текста

Speaker A

I personally like films with Tom Hanks. In my opinion, he is a truly great actor. I believe every word, every gesture of his characters. He is very sincere and he makes you think and feel like his characters. Most of his roles are quite hard, and a less experienced actor wouldn’t have managed them. Still, I think the secret of his success is not only his experience as an actor but also the traits of his character, the way he understands people around. - Утверждение 6 (You may like an actor because of their personality. — Вам может понравиться актер из-за его личности) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «Still, I think the secret of his success is not only his experience as an actor but also the traits of his character.»

Speaker B

I’ve been a fan of Brad Pitt for a long time. Why? If you look through the list of the films where he starred, either leading or supporting roles, you won’t find two parts that are quite similar to each other. In one film he plays a boxer, in another one he is a vampire and in one more film you can see him as a businessman. He looks good and acts well in all of these films. I mean there are many actors who play the same in any film, but not him. - Утверждение 2 (This actor can play various parts successfully. — Этот актер может успешно играть разные роли) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «I mean there are many actors who play the same in any film but not him.»

Speaker C

When I choose a film to watch, I never look at the cast. I don't care who plays in it if I'm interested in the plot. Too often film directors choose the cast thinking about how much money a certain actor or actress will bring to the future blockbuster. But in my opinion, it's a totally wrong approach. In this way, they may not see a truly gifted young actor who might become a star in this film if they were given a chance. They must think about it, I'm sure. - Утверждение 7 (It’s unfair that beginning actors are often ignored. — Несправедливо, что начинающих актеров часто игнорируют) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «In this way they may not see a truly gifted young actor who might become a star...»

Speaker D

I like films with Angelina Jolie. Any films, really? My parents say that she is not a very talented actress. I don't really care because I never pay attention to her acting. I look at her face. She is beautiful and I want to be like her. She is my role model. I try to copy the way she moves or smiles. I like her makeup and style. She plays in many films but I sometimes can't retell you the plots of these films. But I can describe her costumes or makeup there. - Утверждение 4 (An actor or an actress can become an icon to a person. — Актер или актриса могут стать кумиром для человека) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «... and I want to be like her. She's my role model.»

Speaker E

If you ask me to name five actors or actresses, I won't be able to do this. I just don't remember their names. It's not that I think that they are all bad. It's just I pay attention only to films with animals. I think it's more difficult to make such films because it's hard to teach an animal to do what you need it to do. But if you manage to succeed, the result is usually fantastic. The audience is touched and the cast animals more than people. - Утверждение 5 (Films without people may be better than with them. — Фильмы без людей могут быть лучше, чем с ними) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «It's just I pay attention only to films with animals.»

Speaker F

I don't like watching films. I don't really understand people who say that this is their favourite pastime. They just sit in their arm chairs or on the couch eating pizza or popcorn, which is unhealthy. And watch something which too often doesn't really deserve their attention. They should go for a walk or go to the gym or play a board game or cook a healthy meal. There are many options. Why look at the screen where nothing important happens? - Утверждение 3 (Watching films is just a waste of time. — Просмотр фильмов – пустая трата времени) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «I don't like watching films. I don't really understand people who...»