C) Chose only one festival to attend. Give your reasons comparing the chosen festival with the others.
Exercise 75. Make sure you know these words and expressions.
Find sentences with any ten of them in the festival flyers. (Exercise 74)
the prime purpose of
to focus on
to organise discussion sessions
to do Q&A sessions
to hold training sessions
to conduct masterclasses
workshops
panel discussions / panels
to take part in / to participate in
to attend
to join
to feature
to present
to screen
to showcase
to promote
to provide
to offer ample opportunity
to attract
audience / viewers / viewing public / film-goers / festival-goers
to see / to watch / to view
a variety of
a (wide) range of
ranging from … to …
in addition (to)
along with / alongside
to include
including
throughout the festival
to enjoy
enjoyable
unique
exciting
amazing
unforgettable
experience
the latest
innovative
state of the art
first rate
high quality
high caliber
high profile
(to be) highly regarded
(to be) highly respected
famous
well-known
prominent
celebrated
renowned
legendary
outstanding
leading
first-timer
increasingly
annual
annually
venue
to take place
host
to host
admission
award
to award
for more details go to …
to come along
WRITING
AND SPEAKING
Exercise 76. a) Set your imagination free. Think of a film fest you might want to set up.
Write its flyer to get publicity. The vocabulary from Exercise 74 can be
Of help.
B) Put all the flyers on display. Look through them and choose the most
Appealing festival. Justify your choice.
VOCABULARY
Exercise 77. Which word does NOT go with the words initalics?
Add one more word to each item.
1. hold, conduct, fulfill, attend, host the opening ceremony
2. (to get) worldwide, national, country, press, television, media coverage
3. sit, have, miss, take, givethe chance
4. sound good, well, nice, bad, awful, terrible
5. to be well worth the time, the effort, to try, trying, a try
6. can’t afford risking, to pay, the fee, the rent, a house
7. to follow the example, the crowd, the food, a diet, guidelines, recommendations
8. equal size, numbers, opportunities, pay, rights, lefts
9. include, reduce, increase, raise, rise, pay VAT
10. admission, exit, entrance, entry, high, low fee
11. evaluate options, risks, skills, the idea, help
Exercise 78. Which word is missing in all of the following three sentences?
Put it in the correct form each time.
1. a) There are a few practical things we need …
b) Have you … renting the equipment instead of buying? It’s much cheaper.
c) When the short list is ready, the committee … nominations and selects winners in
each category.
2. a) Last year’s conference dates … with our shooting schedule.
b) The organisers should try to avoid … with similar events.
c) It’s such a pity the two concerts … ! The attendance was poor at both of them.
3. a) Bring a document with you that … your identity.
b) I’ve heard rumours about it, but not a single official … it so far.
c) Several high-profile filmmakers … (already) their participation in the festival.
4. a) Why don’t you … your short for consideration?
b) I … my application online. It took no time at all.
c) You’ll miss the deadline if you … your work later than 30 April.
5. a) If you want … our sample submission form, press this button.
b) From a financial point of … , this project isn’t worth considering.
c) If you miss a live episode you will be able … it later.
6. a) The charity provides a wide range of services free of … .
b) How much do they … for a regular lunch?
c) I’m a really good photographer, but I don’t think I can … so much in my area.
I just don’t think people are going to pay it.
7. a) The panel discussions are taking place at two … within close proximity.
b) It’s one of the largest indoor music … I’ve ever been to.
c) They have found another … for Saturday’s performance.
8. a) Sydney … the Olympic Games in 2000.
b) We are delighted and proud … this outstanding event.
c) Mr. Freeman, the show’s … , began with introducing the panel to the audience.