Comprehension | Tiếng Anh 9 (Explore English) | Unit 9: He's a great director, isn't he? - Lớp 9 - Cánh Diều

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To "be to something" means to be a place where that thing is often found.
a. center            b. home             c. industry

A. Answer the questions about The Movie Industry.

   1. Detail Where did the Lumière brothers come from?
     a. France                    b. the U.S.                            c. the U.K.
   2. Vocabulary What is the word "revolutionized" in the first paragraph closest in meaning to?
     a. invented                b. established                      c. transformed
   3. Detail What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial about?
     a. life of aliens on Earth
     b. the friendship between a boy and an alien
     c. a boy who got lost on another planet
   4. Vocabulary What is the phrase "catching on" in the third paragraph closest in meaning to?
     a. getting better        b. becoming popular           c. being outdated
   5. Detail According to the text, which of the following statements is true?
     a. Movies have been a popular form of entertainment for over a century.
     b. The main goal of movies is to educate people about historical events.
     c. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is Stephen Spielberg's most famous movie.

B. Match the term in column A with the information in column B.

       Column A                                                    Column B
   1. Lumière brothers           •       •       a. This is the center of the movie industry in the U.S.
   2. Hollywood                     •       •       b. They were responsible for an important invention in the movie industry.
   3. streaming services         •       •       c. This has caused certain theatres to close.
   4. COVID-19 pandemic      •       •       d. These allow people to watch movies online at home.

C. CRITICAL THINKING Talk with a partner. How have streaming services affected the movie industry in Việt Nam? Are there any other changes in the way people watch movies these days?