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Unit 12
Activity 5

Filming a talkie?

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1
Get ready!

The video document contains a number of compound nouns. Listen, and associate the first word (which serves to qualify the second) with the second (which is the main noun).

cards
equipment
insiders
novelty
process
sales
structure
studios
system
theaters
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2

The History of Sound at the Movies. Now that you have identified the compound noun, listen to the video again and associate with the correct verb to complete the sentences.

1) At the beginning,
were unsure about the future of sound.
2) It was clear that the
of the film industry would have to change.
3) A new
would have to be built.
4) Expensive
would have to be installed.
5) All
would have to be wired for sound.
6)
would have to be developed.
7) The
would be upturned.
8)
would plummet (fall rapidly).
9) Before,
could easily be translated for export.
10) For some people in Hollywood, sound would, hopefully, just be a
.
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3
Let's recap!

Choose the statement in the list below that best describes the arrival of sound in the movie industry. Use what you have learnt from the video to justify your choice.






Useful vocabulary
The arrival of sound was a... Even if... At that time... As a consequence... Not only did they have to... but also...
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