Question

СРОЧНО НАДО Read the text and say if the statements below are «True» (T) or «False» (F). Seven years ago Ewan McGregor was still at drama school. Now he's the leading British actor of his generation. He gained intergalactic fame in the new Star Wars trilogy, however he is a modest man with the world at his feet. His first professional acting job was as an Indian in the film A Passage to India where immediately he says, <> Evidently he was so keen on acting that even his parents, who were teachers, gave him their blessings to leave school at 16. «I didn't hate school, » he explains, «I just didn't get it.»While every aspiring young actor in Hollywood was competing for a part in Star Wars movies, McGregor simply met the casting agent, talked to director George Lucas and did a screen test.Ask people who have worked with him how his success has been so rapid, and rather than mention his talent first of all, they tend to talk about his energy, eagerness and above all, his charm. Another thing people remark upon is just how likeable Ewan McGregor is. He combines an eagerness, energy and fierce friendliness with the sort of sharp sarcasm. He never seems to stop smiling, a particularly rare quality to find in actors these days. 1. The actor described in this passage appeared in his first role in the Star Wars trilogy. 2. He has wanted to be an actor since he was very young. 3. He left school rather early. 4. His parents were actors as well. 5. The actor got his role in Star Wars because he has a famous acting relative who was already in the cast of the movie. 6. Ewan McGregor won his role in the Star Wars movies by meeting the casting agent and talking to the director. 7. Ewan McGregor became successful surprisingly quickly. 8. He is described as an unusually serious and thoughtful person. 9. He can be sharply sarcastic. 10. He has a warm smile and a charming manner.

Answer 1

Відповідь:

1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. False
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. True

Пояснення:

Answer 2

1. False - The passage does not mention that the actor appeared in his first role in the Star Wars trilogy.
2. True - The passage mentions that Ewan McGregor was keen on acting from a young age.
3. True - The passage states that Ewan McGregor left school at 16 with his parents' blessings.
4. False - The passage does not mention that his parents were actors.
5. False - The passage does not mention anything about a famous acting relative.
6. True - The passage states that Ewan McGregor met the casting agent and talked to the director to secure his role in Star Wars.
7. True - The passage mentions that Ewan McGregor's success has been rapid.
8. False - The passage describes him as having a sharp sarcasm, not as an unusually serious and thoughtful person.
9. True - The passage mentions that Ewan McGregor can be sharply sarcastic.
10. True - The passage describes him as having a warm smile and a charming manner.