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Evan Amos. Public domain When was the last time you listened to the radio in English? Which website is your favourite for listening? Well, here you have a chance to do some listening practice before the exam. You will hear an interview with Baz Luhrmann, the director of The Great Gatsby. Your task is to complete the gaps wih the word or words that you hear in English. The text is divided into two parts. Listen to Part 1, first, and then Part 2. You can check your answers by reading the transcript. Do not read it until the end, of course. Hope you enjoy this listening exercise. Let me know how you get on with it. Download worksheet.

Image by Eva Rinaldi. en.wikipedia.org CC BY SA Do you know the man on this photo? Just read the words behind and you'll guess. That's right, it's Baz Luhrmann, the director of The Great Gatsby . This post is about cinema. You will learn vocabulary for talking about and reviewing films. You will also be able to watch an interview with an actor and write a book/film review. Baz Luhrmann How much do you know about this director? What other films has he directed? Where is he from? What awards has he received? Click on this link to find out. Film glossary Do you know the meaning of "blockbuster" or "cameo". How about "props"? This is a sample of the vocabulary that you need to know when talking about films. Visit this Imdb page to learn film-related words. Speaking Think of   a film that you have enjoyed. Make some notes and get ready to talk about it in class. Watch this interview Watch Leonardo DiCaprio talk about...

F.A Leyendecker Public Domain It's party time! Look at the photo of a flapper in the 1922 Life magazine cover. The word flapper refers to a woman. Click here to check its meaning. The origin of the word is uncertain, but it seems to be related to an early use to describe a teenage girl whose hair is not yet put up. If you would like to learn more about this, visit the Wikipedia page on flapper . What is clear is that flappers loved partying! Actress Norma Talmadge   The Great Gatsby soundtrack Do you remember the soundtrack in The Great Gatsby movie? Apart from jazz music proper, the film features hip-hop music, like A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by Fergie. I hope you enjoy it.  Have a great time partying or not partying!