Question

Task B Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one. Do not change the word given. 6. In America, they talked of "motion pictures", but this soon became shortened to "movies". ‘Motion pictures’__________________________________________________. 7.At the same time, a new industry was just being born; the cinema. Cinema___________________________________________________________. 8.America's movie industry began life in New York; but by 1910, movie-makers were moving to Los Angeles. Movie-makers_______________________________________________________. 9.It was difficult to make movies in winter, because it was too cold. Due to ____________________________________________________________. 10.In California, they could make films all through the year; and everything was cheaper. The advantages____________________________________________________. 11.Large new studios were being built in an area called Hollywood, at the foot of some small dry hills. In Hollywood_______________________________________________________. 12.Movies quickly became very popular, particularly after "talkies" first appeared in 1925. In1925____________________________________________________________. 13.Nevertheless, movies were expensive to make, and film companies needed money-lots of it. Companies________________________________________________________. 14.Hollywood rapidly became dominated by a small number of big companies such as MGM, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. and Paramount. Small number_______________________________________________________. 15.Today the biggest studios belong to huge international firms. Huge_____________________________________________________________.

Answer 1

‘Motion pictures’ got shortened to "movies".

Cinema was just being born at the same time.

Movie-makers started moving to Los Angeles.

Due to the cold weather, it was difficult to make movies in winter.

The advantages in California were that they could make films all year round and everything was cheaper.

In Hollywood, large new studios were being built at the foot of some small dry hills.

In 1925, movies quickly became very popular, especially after the first appearance of "talkies".

Companies needed lots of money to make movies, which were expensive.

Hollywood rapidly became dominated by a small number of big companies like MGM, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and Paramount.

The biggest studios today belong to huge international firms.

Answer 2

Certainly, these sentences seem to be asking for a rephrasing while keeping the essence intact. Here are some suggestions:

6. ‘Motion pictures’ eventually evolved into the shorter term ‘movies’ in America. 7. The birth of the cinema coincided with this period. 8. Movie-makers initially established America's movie industry in New York; however, by 1910, they were relocating to Los Angeles. 9. Due to the extreme cold, making movies during winter posed significant challenges. 10. The advantages in California included year-round film production and lower costs. 11. In Hollywood, large new studios were constructed at the base of arid hills. 12. In 1925, movies gained immense popularity, especially with the introduction of "talkies." 13. Film companies encountered the substantial expense of movie production and the constant need for funding. 14. Hollywood saw the dominance of a handful of major companies such as MGM, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and Paramount. 15. Huge international firms now own the largest studios in the industry.