If you feel the question is too personal, you can say
I’d rather not say.
You can use the following ideas:
a trip to Argentina, a trip to Suzdal, a BMW, University fees, a flat in Moscow,
a pair of boots, a new camera,
to sleep 9 hours a day, to spend money on luxuries, to give money to charity, to ignore public opinion, to be out of work, to skip classes,
to go to a fancy restaurant, to go to a coffee bar, to waste time.
Exercise 60. Translate from Russian into English using the vocabulary from the text.
Нам нужно более современное оборудование, но мы не можем его себе позволить.
Всё чаще и чаще зрители хотят, чтобы их развлекали.
Тебе следует быть гораздо лучше твоих конкурентов.
Они требуют английские субтитры?
Главный герой может быть образцом для подражания среди подростков.
Студия была основана в 20-м веке.
Это мероприятие проводится два раза в год.
Как раз вовремя!
Это идеальное сочетание времени и места.
Какова главная цель их визита?
Церемония открытия освещалась по телевидению во всём мире.
Многие известные кинематографисты уже представили свои работы на конкурс.
Exercise 61. Familiarise yourselves with the rules and regulations of SFSFF. Would you
like to submit your film to it?
San Francisco Short Film Festival
Rules and Regulations:
Every film up to 30 minutes long can register in the SAN FRANCISCO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
No work or artist will be either discriminated or favored by their country of origin, language, age, race, education, ideology, or by their economic resources. Every content, every form, every technique will be admitted with no censorship of any kind.
The films will be received in its original language. English subtitles are required if its language is other than English.
For equality of opportunities, whichever the original format (film, analogical video, digital video, animation), all the films will be evaluated in the same standard digital format.
Films may be uploaded by Internet or a DVD can be sent by regular mail to the technical provider address. Digital Format: you can upload the film following our technical guidelines, directly in the screening format, or in other accepted digital formats, including DVD. If necessary, the technical provider of the Annual Program Without Frontiers will process the movies for converting them to the screening format.
Every film will be displayed for the Committee of Art and the Jury of the Festival. The producer, director or responsible for the film will have the option to authorize or not the public online screening of that film. Nonpublic films have equal rights and opportunities for Selection and Awards, although they will not be screened for the festival's audience.
The Committee of Art of the Program will see the films for selection purposes. The Committee of Art can also determine Special Mentions.
The Jury of the Festival will award the following Categories: Screenplay, Direction, Actor and Actress Performances, Art, Photography, Editing, and Integral Realization. In addition to the Prizes by Category, the Jury will grant the Special Prize to the Best Short Film.
The Awards will be announced by Internet and distributed by International Press Media.
The films included in the Official Selection will be screened online at the Festival's site, only with the exception of non-authorized ones.
The Committee of Art reserves the right to select and to invite any of the films registered, to the Annual Gala Ceremony or other events and media.
Announcement of the Awards is scheduled for June 30th. In order to participate in the Festival, films bear an entry fee of USD 20. The late deadline for registration is March 31st.
Participation in the SAN FRANCISCO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL implies the acceptance of these Rules and Regulations.
Exercise 62. Answer the questions.
Can you submit a 35-minute film to SFSFF?
Can you register a short in SFSFF if its original language is Russian?
Do you have to pay for taking part in SFSFF?
What are you supposed to do if you don’t want your short to be shown on the Internet?
Who can help you convert a short to the standard digital format?
Will you meet the deadline if you upload your short on 29 June?
Are any awards granted to art directors?
When are the awards announced?
Where can you watch the best SFSFF shorts?
Exercise 63. Find the English equivalents.
регламент
допускать
оценивать
обычный
техническая служба
следовать инструкции / указаниям
обрабатывать
преобразовать в
санкционировать
равный
с целью отбора
объявлять
(устное) объявление
за исключением
оставлять за собой право
быть назначенным на (о сроках)
подразумевать
Exercise 64. Translate into Russian.
Actually, I must admit,I've never really liked sci fi.
He admitted he had a bottle of wine in his bag, that’s why he wasn’t admitted to the movie.
Whatever we work on we do as equal partners.
Carefully evaluate all the options.
Retrospective screenings have become regular features of most major festivals.
Submit your own “Show Us Your City” videos by following these guidelines.
In the 1990s he converted to Roman Catholicism.
In 1979 the Bees Gees authorised an illustrated biography.
He has announced that he is taking some time off making films.
Stay tuned as I have a very exciting announcement soon!
11. As the title implies, the action takes place in Africa.
The musical’s world premiere is scheduled for Sept.
Exercise 65. Match the synonyms.
equal A the same
award B allow
authorize C prize
in addition to D ordinary
participate E show
regular F decide on
display G chance
purpose H transform
opportunity I choice
determine J aim
option K besides
imply L yearly
schedule M fix time
annual N take part
convert O mean
Exercise 66. Scan the submission form of BFI London Film Festival to find information
about the following aspects:
deadline for receipt of online submission forms and screeners;
the fee for international shorts;
film submission format;
confirmation of your application;
contact person.