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READING
Read the text about the movie industry. Is streaming service taking over the movie industry?

And the Winner Is …

The TV and movie industries used to be very different.
TV companies made TV shows, such as sitcoms and
game shows, and sometimes “made-for-TV” movies.
These movies were usually inexpensive and low quality
and they only appeared on TV, not in movie theaters.
Big movie studios made movies for theaters. The
movies usually cost a lot to make, and they could make
a lot of money. However, today, the TV and movie
industries are changing very quickly.
Streaming services are now very popular. Users can
watch a large selection of TV shows and movies when
they want. And the companies that provide those
services are now making their own shows and movies.
In 2019, one of the most popular streaming companies’
movie Roma won the Academy Award for Best Foreign
Language Film. The movie had to appear in a small who doesn’t want streaming services to win these
number of theaters so the Academy members could major awards. He says he is “a firm believer that movie
give it an award. They are not allowed to consider theaters need to be around forever.”
movies that appear only on TV. However, many more However, some people see the change as a good thing.
people saw Roma on TV than in movie theaters. They say that these companies provide money and new
Some people think that major movie industry awards opportunities for young filmmakers. Others think that
should not be given to streaming services. They say big blockbuster movies, such as superhero movies, are
that TV and movies are two completely different popular in theaters, but other kinds of movies aren’t.
things. They are worried about the effect streaming Streaming service companies give filmmakers the
services might have on the traditional movie industry. chance to make more interesting movies, they say.
The director Steven Spielberg is one of the people

VOCABULARY
Match to complete the definitions.

1 Something that doesn’t cost a lot of money is . a streaming services

2 The place you go to watch a movie is a/an . b blockbuster
3 Movies made for TV can usually be watched through . c inexpensive
4 A prize you get for doing something very well is a/an . d award
5 A very successful movie is a/an . e movie theater

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COMPREHENSION
Choose True or False.

1 TV companies never made movies in the past. True / False

2 Movie studios made movies for TV in the past. True / False
3 The movie Roma appeared on TV and in movie theaters. True / False
4 Some people are not happy for streaming services to win major awards. True / False
5 Some people think streaming services will only make blockbusters. True / False

THINKING
Do you think streaming services are good for the movie industry?

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READING
Read the text about entertainment during airplane flights. How have airline entertainment options changed
over the years? Underline the entertainment improvements mentioned in each paragraph.

Coffee, Tea, or … Movie

There is one problem with flying a long distance. It
takes a long time, and that means that passengers
can get bored. They might take a book to read or
talk to other passengers, but they also need “in-flight
entertainment.” When people began to travel in large
numbers in the 1960s and ’70s, airlines offered services
during the flight. The cabin crew gave the passengers
food and showed a movie during the flight. There was
no choice of movie, but it was better than doing nothing.
In the mid-’80s, some airlines started to offer an audio
service. Passengers could wear headphones and often with passengers sitting in other parts of the plane.
listen to different music channels. For the first time, You can also send text messages and emails to people
passengers could choose their entertainment. However, on the ground.
movies still appeared on TV screens above the An internet connection in the air is also becoming more
passengers. The cabin crew could play different movies common. Passengers can communicate with people
using video cassettes, but all passengers watched the and read or watch things online, although it is too slow
same movie at the same time. to play online games. The internet connection can also
In the ’90s, screens started to appear in the backs of disappear when the plane flies over the ocean.
seats. Each passenger had his or her own screen and a It isn’t clear what is going to happen in the future.
hand-held controller. Over the next 20 years, they Perhaps airlines are going to provide more exciting
became more common, and today most large forms of entertainment, such as virtual reality. Or
passenger planes have entertainment systems with perhaps in-flight entertainment is no longer important
many movies and TV shows to choose from. Many of when we all carry our own devices everywhere.
them provide the ability to play simple video games,

VOCABULARY
Choose the correct option.

1 An … is a company that flies people to different places.

a airship b aircraft c airline
2 The … takes care of the people traveling on an airplane.
a plane staff b air workers c cabin crew
3 All the … showed their passports to get on the plane.
a passengers b customers c clients
4 You need an internet … to look at a website.
a position b relationship c connection
5 When we fly over the ocean, the internet connection is going to …
a disappear. b remove. c throw away.
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COMPREHENSION
Choose the correct word or phrase.

1 Before the ’80s, passengers had / didn’t have a lot of choice of entertainment.
2 The first kind of entertainment passengers could choose was music / video.
3 In the ’90s, entertainment systems with many movies first appeared / were common.
4 Today passengers can play video games with people on the ground / plane.
5 In-flight entertainment may be more / less important in the future because we all carry devices.

THINKING
What do you think is going to happen in the future in in-flight entertainment?

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READING
Read the text about health and entertainment. How useful is a patient entertainment system?

Can Someone Help Me,

Please?
Some hospitals have patient entertainment systems.
These are usually screens on a long arm that a patient
in a hospital bed can use. The system may be free or
the patient may have to pay each day to use it. You may
think that there is no need for an entertainment system
in a hospital. However, more and more hospitals are
realizing that these systems are good for the health
of patients.
Patients are happier when they have entertainment.
They are less bored and worry about their condition
less. In many hospitals, it is hard to get a cell phone
signal. That means people can’t send messages to their
loved ones. A patient entertainment system lets people
communicate with family and friends. It also provides
movies and TV shows to help pass the time. the food comes, the patient is in another part of the
Patients and visitors are also able to get information hospital or could even be at home. The nurses have
through these systems. Visitors often have many to throw the food away. With a patient entertainment
questions about a patient’s condition. A nurse or doctor system, the patient can order the food immediately and
can spend a lot of time answering these questions. there is less waste.
A patient entertainment system can provide links to Finally, these systems help nurses save time. When
articles or videos that explain things clearly. a nurse is working, patients often stop him or her to
These systems also help hospitals save money. ask for a glass of water or a pillow. Often, it is not that
Hospitals spend a lot each day on food. Patients order nurse’s job to provide those things. The nurse then has
their meals the day before through a nurse, who writes to find the right person. With one of these systems, the
the order and gives it to the kitchen. Sometimes, when patient can ask for these things by pressing a button.

VOCABULARY
Complete the sentences with words from the box.

free  patient  throw away  visitor  worry

1 A is a person in a hospital who is sick.

2 When you a thing, you put it in the trash because you don’t need it.
3 A is a person who goes to a hospital to see a friend or a family member.
4 When you about something, you think about it a lot and feel unhappy.
5 When something is , you don’t need to pay for it.

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COMPREHENSION
Choose the correct option.

1 Patient entertainment systems are … in hospitals.

a becoming more popular b unhealthy for patients c becoming less popular
2 Patients can contact … through a patient entertainment system.
a doctors b their families c each other
3 Visitors can learn … through a patient entertainment system.
a about a patient’s problem b about working in medicine c where a doctor is
4 Hospitals can save money on … with these systems.
a nurses b food c travel
5 Nurses can waste … getting simple things for patients.
a time b energy c money

THINKING
What other advantages of patient entertainment systems can you think of?

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