Truman show
1. Which scene of the film is it?Explain briefly why Truman is in this situation. 2
2. Is the show popular? Quote the text to justify your answer. 2.
3. “the eyes are everywhere” What does Truman understand now? 2,5
4. True or false? Justify your answer by quoting the text: 5
a) Truman can see Christof talking to him
b) Christof will do everything he can to keep Truman in the show.
c) Christof does not know everything about Truman
d) Christof doesn’t want Truman to disappoint him.
e) The viewers are captivated by what they see on the screen.
II Vocabulary: 3,5
Find a synonym in the text for:
a) struggle successfully against a difficulty
b) great amazement
c) to understand and accept
d) remember
e) to look at something for a long time without moving
f) dishonest practice
III Writing
Imagine Truman’s first moments in the real world. Start with the following sentence:
“Now Truman was on the other side of the door. He looked around him and……”
Write about 150 words.
Answer the following questions based on the text:
1. Which scene of the film is it?Explain briefly why Truman is in this situation. 2
2. Is the show popular? Quote the text to justify your answer. 2.
3. “the eyes are everywhere” What does Truman understand now? 2,5
4. True or false? Justify your answer by quoting the text: 5
a) Truman can see Christof talking to him
b) Christof will do everything he can to keep Truman in the show.
c) Christof does not know everything about Truman
d) Christof doesn’t want Truman to disappoint him.
e) The viewers are captivated by what they see on the screen.
II Vocabulary: 3,5
Find a synonym in the text for:
a) struggle successfully against a difficulty
b) great amazement
c) to understand and accept
d) remember
e) to look at something for a long time without moving
f) dishonest practice
III