Mamma mia!
Mamma
Mia!is a film (1) ____ of the West End stageADAPT
(2)
___ which is based on the songs of the successful MUSIC
pop
group ABBA. The group had not been photographed
together
since 1986 and their (3) ____ at the Swedish APPEAR
premiere
of the film together attracted a lot of attention.
The
film, (4) ___ Meryl Streep, was a box office hit STAR
when
it was released in 2008. It is a light-hearted
(5)
____, and the plot involves many characters. Most of COMIC
the
filming was done on the charming Greek islands of
Skopelos
and Skiathos. The romantic (6) ____, the SCENE
beautiful
beaches, the caves, the pine trees and the
(7)
___ churches make the setting simply HISTORY
(8)
____. MAGIC
(9)_____ of one's age, there is something for everyone REGARD
to
enjoy. The (10) __ of the legendary ABBA songs, COMBINE
great
casting and dancing make the film well worth seeing!
Home sweet home
What will homes be like by the
year 2050? What (1) _____ will IMPROVE
there be in the general standard
of living?
Forget about entering the house
with a key. (2) _____ will only ADMIT
be possible with a (3) _____ card.
PERSON
It will be of no (4) _____ if you
leave lights or heaters on when IMPORTANT
you go out. They will be (5) _____
switched off. AUTOMATIC
The (6) _____ of your house will
not be a problem. SAFE
(7) _____ against fire and
intruders will be guaranteed. Doing the PROTECT
shopping, going to the bank,
talking and seeing people on the other
side of the world without leaving
home will all be possible due to
the (8) _____ of 21stcentury technology. EXIST
Each home will have a (9) _____
computer controlling all sorts of CENTRE
(10) _____ devices that will make
life easier and more comfortable. PRACTICE