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How much do you know about the Oscars? Do you watch them from the comfort of your home? Maybe you read news about them online? Work with the mind map in this section to learn about key elements of the Oscar Ceremony.

Ile wiesz o Oscarach? Oglądasz je z komfortu własnego domu? Możesz czytasz o nich wiadomości w sieci? Pracuj z mapą myśli w tej sekcji, aby dowiedzieć się o kluczowych elementach ceremonii oscarowej.

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A man who has just received an Oscar
Mężczyzna, który właśnie otrzymał Oscara
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Exercise 1

The Oscars are currently awarded in 24 categories. Find 4 which are not real categories.

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Exercise 1
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The Oscars are currently awarded in 24 categories. Find 4 which are not real categories and highlight them in green. Best Choreography Best Makeup and Hairstyle Best Comedy Best Film Editing Best Short Non-American Film Best Animal Supporting Role Best Animated Short Film Best Leading Child Role
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Exercise 2

Study the following words and phrases connected with the Oscars. Then put the following words in the correct categories.

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Exercise 2

Put the words in the gaps in the map by double‑clicking on the gap and typing in the correct word from the list below.

ATTEND

MEET

NOMINEE

ACADEMY

REEL

STATUETTE

SCREENPLAY

COSTUME

SCORE

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Check if you’ve filled the gaps in the mind map correctly.

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Exercise 3
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Complete the sentences below with the words from the mind map. Pay attention to the correct spelling and grammatical forms of the words you type in.
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Exercise 4
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Choose the options which best paraphrase the underlined verbs in the sentences below. 1. The fact that the Oscar was given to the wrong film was noticed
a) by Warren Beatty himself.
b) by the cast of Moonlight.
c) when the filmmakers of La La Land were on their way onstage.
d) after the filmmakers of La La Land made their acceptance speeches
2. Kathryn Bigelow
a) waited 82 years to be awarded an Oscar.
b) was the fourth woman to be nominated for the Oscar for best director.
c) was earlier defeated by James Cameron and Quentin Tarantino.
d) was nominated in three categories but won only one.
3. Which statement is NOT true about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck:
a) Their acceptance speech was well received.
b) They became very popular after winning the Oscar.
c) They were at the beginning of their careers.
d) The screenplay they were awarded for was written overnight.
4. George C.Scott
a) thought that his fellow actors deserved the award more than him.
b) was awarded an Oscar against his will.
c) accepted the nomination but didn’t accept the statuette.
d) believed that ethics was the most important thing in filmmaking.
5. The Film Academy is accused of
a) not being inclusive.
b) boycotting certain actors.
c) not inviting representatives of minorities to the Oscar ceremony.
d) refusing Marlon Brando his award.
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Exercise 5

Type your answers to the question in 5‑6 sentences.

  1. What do you think about the Oscars ceremony? Is it a festival of art or rather an exclusive gala for a narrow group of privileged individuals? Why do you think so?

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