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Reading 2 Paris halts filming of action movies after terror attacks There will be no more filming of action movies in Paris. This is following the recent terror attacks, which left 20 people dead. Security has increased around highprofile buildings. Armed police and soldiers are clearly visible. There is also higher security for the movie industry. The police said: "There's a problem with these action-type scenes, as the actors in uniform could be targets for terrorists." Actors with guns could confuse the public. The police do not know how long the ban on car chases and fake weapons will last. The police commander said: "I was shocked to hear witnesses of the Charlie Hebdo attacks say on television that it seemed like a movie shoot." The new security could stop Hollywood coming to Paris. One reporter said even Steven Spielberg would not be able to make a movie in Paris. The annual Film Set Fair is in the city this week. Filmmakers are worried that business will be bad. Source: Breakingnewsenglish.com
Vocabulary: 3 high-profile (noun), a position of attracting much attention or publicity visible (adjective), able to be seen ban (verb), officially not allowed car chases (noun), police chasing after the bad guys in a car filmmakers (noun), a person who directs or produces movies for the theater or television
Listen and fill in the blanks: There (1) filming of action movies in Paris. This is following (2) attacks which left 20 people dead. Security has (3) high-profile buildings. Armed police and soldiers are clearly visible. There is (4) for the movie industry. The police said: "There's a problem (5) scenes, as the actors in uniform could be targets for terrorists." Actors with guns could (6). 4 The police (7) long the ban on car chases and fake weapons will last. The police commander said: "I (8) witnesses of the Charlie Hebdo attacks say on television that (9) movie shoot." The (10) stop Hollywood coming to Paris. One reporter said even Steven Spielberg would not be able to (11) Paris. The annual Film Set Fair is in the city this week. Filmmakers are worried (12) bad.
True / False: 5 1. The French government has banned action movies being made in Paris. 2. Security has been relaxed in buildings such as shopping malls. 3. Armed police can easily be seen on the streets. 4. The police leader said the ban would be for three months. 5. The ban does not apply to Steven Spielberg movies. 6. Filmmakers are worried that fewer movies will be made in Paris.
Synonym match 6 1. dead a. famous 2. high-profile b. puzzle 3. visible c. passed away 4. industry d. noticeable 5. target e. surprised and upset 6. confuse f. not genuine 7. fake g. goal 8. shocked h. business
Reading Comprehension 7 1. What has happened to security around high profile buildings? 2. Where are armed police clearly visible? 3. Who did the police say could be targets for terrorists? 4. For whom could the actors in action movie scenes be confusing? 5. How long did will the ban would last? 6. Who said the restrictions could impact big American productions? 7. What is Paris hosting this week? 8. Who is worried the number of movies made in France will go down?
Discussion 8 1. What did you think when you read the headline? 2. What springs to mind when you hear the word 'movie'? 3. What kind of movies do you like? 4. What do you think about what you read? 5. Are Paris authorities right to ban the filming of action movies? 6. Is the ban a victory for the terrorists? 7. What kind of security is there in your town? 8. Would you be comforted or alarmed at the site of soldiers in the street?
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