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The Oscars
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Elementary
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The Oscars
Level 1
Elementary
Skimming for information
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Skim-read the text to find out who won these 80th Academy Awards:
a) Best actor – ____________________ for There will be Blood
b) Best actress – ____________________ for La Vie en Rose
c) Best supporting actress – ____________________ for Michael Clayton
d) Best supporting actor – ____________________ for No Country For Old Men
e) Best director – ____________________ for No Country For Old Men
1. The most successful film at this year’s Oscars was...
2. No Country for Old Men was directed...
3. Daniel Day-Lewis won the best actor Oscar for
his portrayal...
4. Javier Bardem won the best supporting actor
Oscar for his portrayal...
5. The Oscars ceremony was hosted...
6. Tilda Swinton is... 
7. Marion Cotillard is...
8. This year’s Oscars for best actor, best actress,
best supporting actor and best supporting actress
were all...
 
... a French actress.
... of an oil prospector.
... by Jon Stewart.
... a British actress.
... won by Europeans. 
... No Country for Old Men.
... by the Coen brothers.
... of a hitman. 
 
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The Oscars
Level 1
Elementary
Vocabulary: Prepositions
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Fill in the missing prepositions. Check your answers in the article.
the Oscar ______ best director
______ the Academy Awards ______ Los Angeles
his portrayal ______ an oil prospector
He accepted his award ______ his knees ______ Helen Mirren
best actress ______ a supporting role 
there are some angels ______ this city
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