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Film Fest 4 AModule English Toolkit 1 - Sports Action, adventure, crime, epics, horror and many other film genres are fraught with perils.. They replace film stars in scenes that are ver

Film Fest

4 AModule

English Toolkit 1 - Sports

Action, adventure, crime, epics, horror and

many other film genres are fraught with perils

Some stars dare to take the risk and face

the hazards of their jobs, like Tom Cruise in

Mission Impossible and Viggo Mortensen in

The Lord of the Rings, for instance However,

they are an exception

Most of the times, their roles are played by

stunt doubles They replace film stars in scenes

that are very dangerous and also demand

great skills During a film, they are exposed to

situations that threaten their lives They may be

set on fire or get shot Due to this reason, stunts

need specialised training in different activities

There are institutions that prepare them in a

variety of extreme sports, such as skydiving,

acrobatics and martial arts In this way, they

improve their abilities and acquire new skills

too Some stunts try to cover a wide range

of activities while others specialise in a few

Whatever they do, they all have to be prepared

to work with caution since their lives are

continuously at risk While training, stunts

become aware of body movements, roping

techniques and film fighting Besides, they

become acquainted with the equipment they

need to use to guarantee their safety

Lately, the uses of technology and special effects have had a beneficial influence on stunts’ performances, making some activities safer and, in some cases, even unnecessary It

is also true that the latest developments have reduced the number of stunts on stage For

Spartan Army of 300 troops defeat a Persian

scenes The images were reproduced and included in the film, giving the idea that there were thousand of warriors

But working as a stunt has many other advantages too Many activities require to train

in groups and give performers the opportunity

to learn from other people’s experience and knowledge Moreover, they take lessons while engaging in thrilling adventures And the best part is that it is a well-paid job!

Stunts

Activities

1 Read the text and complete the phrases.

300 / Warner Bros Pictures

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English Toolkit 1 - Sports

3 Find words related to the topic of films

5 Work in groups Write an advertisement asking for stunts to work in an action film

What activities will they have to do? What skills are required?

2 Match the verb in column A with its complement in column B

4 Discuss the following question in groups,

take down notes and then share your ideas

with the rest of the class.

Why do you think that stunts replace film

stars in scenes that involve risk?

a take

b threaten

c engage

d guarantee

e face

f improve

1 their safety

2 their abilities

3 the risk

4 the hazards

5 their lives

6 in thrilling adventures

Films