Media & Entertainment
Retelling a film, discussing news and music.
Films and series
When we retell the plot of a film, we usually use the Present Simple.
It's about a boy who finds a magic ring.
The film is set in New York.
plot / main character / ending
comedy / thriller / documentary
News and music
How to talk about what you've read or heard.
Did you see the news about…?
According to the article…
Their new album has just come out.
Tip: News is uncountable and takes is: “The news is good.”
Sample quiz questions
- The film is ___ in Paris in the 1920s.
- A film about real events and facts is a ___.
- The sentence “The news are very bad today.” is grammatically correct.
- ___ to the report, prices will rise next year.
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