It's sensational!

 

Say one word that describes both pictures.

What else is called the same that is related to the cinema?

1 - The sweeping bay looks like this ...

a      b      c  

2 - American director Spike Lee is the head of the jury this year. This means:

• He presides the jury.
• He chooses the jury members.
• He is the first one to judge films.

3 - The excitement was palpable, that is you:

• could see some excited spectators
• could feel it
• could forget about it

4 - The musical comedy is

• a funny film where you are supposed to laugh when you hear music
• a film with a very popular soundtrack
• a sentimental and amusing film with dialogue, music and dancing

5 - The festival's return is 'cause for celebration', that is

• it is worth celebrating
• it isn't worth celebrating
• it's a long holiday for everyone

6 - 'Many are happy to be back in business' means

• They will see cool films again
• They will make a lot of money
• They will have an opportunity to propose their goods and services

7 - Travel restrictions are about

• not allowing women to come
• limiting some borders between countries and testing people for a virus
• closing some hotels

1. Cannes is situated near which sea?
2. Was the Cannes Film Festival held last year?
3. What genre is the film 'Annette'?
4. How many films are there for competition?
5. Is Adam Driver an actor or a director?
6. How does the festival director feel about the return of the festival?
7. What happened to hotels because of the lack of tourists?
8. What do the visitors have to do because of restrictions?

• Is it safe to hold a film festival during the pandemic?
• How does the Cannes Film festival contribute to the French economy?
• Would you like to attend the ceremony? Why / not?
• What adjectives would you use to describe this event?

Match two parts of a collocation:

Mediterranean	energy
red	COVID testing
one-year	prize
prestigious	satisfying
hugely	sector
movie	hotel
tourism	Sea
luxury	carpet
positive	stars
on-site	break

 

Use the word combinations to speak about the event.

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