In this exercise, you need to read the texts in pages 50-51 and mark these sentences as true or false, then correct the false ones.

1. The golden age of Mexican cinema was the 50s.
**False**
*La época dorada del cine mexicano fue en los años cuarenta.*
The golden age of Mexican cinema was the 40s.

2. The Mexican government has supported new film projects.
**True**

3. The director of *Como agua para chocolate* is Diego Luna.
**False**
*El director de Como agua para chocolate es Alfonso Arau.*
The director of Como agua para chocolate is Alfonso Arau.

4. The success of *Como agua para chocolate* awoke an interest in Mexican cinema.
**True**

5. Mexican artists go to the US and don’t return to work in their country.
**False**
*Muchos artistas mexicanos alternan su trabajo entre EE.UU. y México.*
Many Mexican artists alternate their work between the US and Mexico.

6. The movie *Amores perros* is from the year 2002.
**False**
*La película Amores perros es del año 2000.*
The movie Amores perros is from the year 2000.

7. Alfonso Cuarón directed *Babel*.
**False**
*Alejandro González Iñárritu dirigió Babel.*
Alejandro González Iñárritu directed Babel.

8. Guillermo del Toro acted in *Pan’s Labyrinth*.
**False**
*Guillermo del Toro dirigió El laberinto del fauno.*
Guillermo del Toro directed Pan’s labyrinth.

In this exercise, you need to read the texts on pages 50 and 51 and complete these sentences.

1. The awards in the International Festival of La Habana are called ____.

The correct answer is **Coral**.

2. The Astor awards take place in ____.

The correct answer is **Argentina**.

3. Spain’s most prestigious film award is the ____.

The correct answer is **Goya**.

4. Venezuelan young people like to go out to ____.

The correct answer is **rumbear**.

In this exercise, you need to read the texts on pages 50 and 51 and answer the questions.

1. What do Gael García Bernal’s parents do?

You could answer:

*Los padres de Gael García Bernal son actores.*
Gael García Bernal’s parents are also actors.

2. At what age did Gael García Bernal start working as an actor?

You could answer:

*Empezó a trabajar como actor a los cinco años.*
He started working as an actor at the age of five.

3. What did Gael García Bernal do in London?

You could answer:

*En Londres, estudió arte dramático.*
In London, he studied dramatic arts.

4. Does Gael García Bernal avoid controversial roles?

You could answer:

*No, no le asusta interpretar ningún papel.*
No, he’s not scared of playing any roles.

5. What other activities related to film does he do besides acting?

You could answer:

*Además de actuar, también dirige y produce, y participa en la promoción del cine mexicano.*
Besides acting, he also directs and produces, and participates in the promotion of Mexican cinema.

6. According to Alfonso Cuarón, what should the themes of Latin films be like?

You could answer:

*Según Alfonso Cuarón, los temas del cine latino deben ser universales.*
According to Alfonso Cuarón, the themes of Latin films should be universal.

7. Do you think it’s positive that Spanish-speaking actors and directors move to Hollywood? Why?

You could answer:

*Sí, es positivo porque así tendremos más figuras hispanas en la gran pantalla y detrás de la cámara.*
Yes, it’s positive because that way we’ll have more Hispanic figures on the big screen and behind the camera.

8. What factors do you take into consideration when you decide to watch a movie? Why?

You could answer:

*Cuando elijo una película para ver, tengo en cuenta los actores y la trama, porque quiero ver historias que me interesen.*
When I pick a movie to watch, I take into consideration the actors and plot, because I want to watch stories that interest me.

In this exercise, you need to write about the differences and similarities between Hollywood and other countries’ film industries, following these guidelines:

* What are the topics Hollywood touches on like? And film in other countries?

* What type of film gets more investment of money?

* Who gets more money, actors in Hollywood or actors in other countries?

* What movies get the most distribution and publicity?

So, you could write:

*Los temas que trata el cine de Hollywood y el cine de otros países pueden ser similares, pero las películas de otros países a veces tratan temas más puntuales y específicos. Se invierte más dinero en el cine de Hollywood, porque es el que traerá más dinero a la industria. Los actores reciben más dinero en Hollywood, y las películas se publicitan más.*

The topics touched on by Hollywood and other countries’ films can be similar, but foreign movies sometimes treat more specific and punctual topics. More money is invested in Hollywood cinema, because it will bring more money to the industry. Actors get more money in Hollywood, and the movies are more advertised.