Date: 16/06/2021

Name: Sabrina Samantha Soriano Soto.

Course: 6 – 11

HOMEWORK
I. READ THE TEXT AGAIN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

1. Did the stunt in the first paragraph go well? Why was Vic worried?
Yes, the stunt went well.
Vic was worried because the driver in the scene was his son Scott.

2. Has Vic had a successful career? How do you know?

Yes, Vic had a successful career. I know because he is the world's greatest stunt
performer. Also, he has been the stunt double for almost every major Hollywood star,
and he can play almost anyone as long as there's danger involved.

3. Who wrote a book about Vic?

Himself

4. How often does Vic get hurt in his job from him?
Vic get hurt everyday occurrence in his working day.

5. What do Vic's wife and children do?

They have their own company, Armstons Action where they are Stunt performance or
double of the famous actors.

6. When they were young, what kind of games did Vic play with his children from
him?
Vic played game with his children about a game which envolved jumping out of the
upstairs window

7. Which movies does Vic have great memories of? Why?

Vic remember Indiana Jones movie because he jumped from a running horse onto a
moving tank. That even amazed director Steven Spielberg.

8. What comparison is made between special effects and stunts?

The difference between special effects and stunts is no special effects or computer-
generated images can truly recreate how thrilling it is to see stunt performers jump off
a building or set themselves on fire.
 II. DISCUSS THE QUESTIONS IN PAIRS
1. Which movies have amazing special effects or stunts? Why are they amazing?
Action movies have many special effects and stunts and they are so amazing
because they allow the public's attention to be stolen.

2. Would you like to be stunts performer? Why/Why not?

No, because the stunts performances can be extremely long and unpredictable
hours. The training is arduous and incessant. You can be injured, thus leaving
yourself out of work for months on end without pay. There is always the
possibility of death; it is a dangerous profession. Also, I don't have desire and the
job has to be something you really want.

3. What other jobs are there in the movie industry? Would you like to do any of
them?
 Director.
 Producer.
 Set Designer.
 Director of Photography.
 Costume Desginer.
 Prop Master.
 Makeup Artist.
 Movie Editor.

No, because the movie industry requires a lot of work to bring cinemas and digital platforms
great content that people can enjoy.

III. UNDERLINE FOUR OTHER WORDS IN THE TEXT THAT YOU DON’T
KNOW. CAN YOU GUESS THEIR MEANING FROM THE SURROUNDING
CONTEXT?

1. Certainly. Used to politely agree to do something.

2. Smoothly. To happen without any problems.
3. Footsteps. The sound made by sb’s feet when they walk.
4. Encouraged. Hopeful or confident that sth good will happen.