Vocabulary
1. Exponentially (adv)
/ɛkspəˈnɛnʃ(ə)li/: growing or increasing faster and faster over time
Ex: The company's profits have been growing exponentially in recent months
2. Fierce (adj)
/fiːrs/ :intense; violently hostile or aggressive in temperament
Ex: The meeting suddenly turned into a fierce argument.
3. Frequently (adv)
/ˈfriːkwəntliː/: very often; regularly
Ex: It rains frequently where I live.
4. Auspicious (adj)
/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ :favorable; likely to succeed
Ex: New Year is about gathering with the whole family and doing everything we can to ensure that the upcoming year is auspicious.
5. Repetition (n)
/ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/: the act of doing, saying, or writing something repeatedly
Ex: Repetition is the only way to improve one's musical skills.
6. Metric (n )
/ˈmɛtrɪk/ :a standard of measurement
Ex: Gross domestic product is one of the most commonly used economic metrics.
The popularity of the movie industry has been growing exponentially, and the competition nowadays is fierce. Trends change frequently in the film industry, and making an auspicious movie is becoming increasingly challenging.
Originality and creativity are crucial. People find repetition mind-numbingly tedious, which is why they keep seeking new thrills. That’s where the element of surprise kicks in. Smash-hit movies tend to be those that elicit an emotional response from audiences. Movies that spark our emotions are the ones we continue to contemplate days after we've watched them. Nonetheless, a thought-provoking and emotive storyline amounts to very little without a good cast to reinforce it.
Films generate income from several sources, including merchandising, television broadcasting rights, and home video sales. However, earnings at the box office are typically used as the primary metric in determining whether a film has been successful or not.
The following are the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time (in terms of box office revenue):
1. According to the article, what do "smash-hit movies" tend to be?
2. What sources do films generate income from?
3. What is the highest-grossing film of all time?
2. What is the best movie you have ever seen?
3. What is the worst movie you have ever seen?
4. What types of movies do you like watching?
5. Why are Hollywood movies so popular? Do you think that will change in the future?
6. Have you seen any of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time? If so, which is your favorite? Why?
/ɛkspəˈnɛnʃ(ə)li/: growing or increasing faster and faster over time
Ex: The company's profits have been growing exponentially in recent months
2. Fierce (adj)
/fiːrs/ :intense; violently hostile or aggressive in temperament
Ex: The meeting suddenly turned into a fierce argument.
3. Frequently (adv)
/ˈfriːkwəntliː/: very often; regularly
Ex: It rains frequently where I live.
4. Auspicious (adj)
/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/ :favorable; likely to succeed
Ex: New Year is about gathering with the whole family and doing everything we can to ensure that the upcoming year is auspicious.
5. Repetition (n)
/ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/: the act of doing, saying, or writing something repeatedly
Ex: Repetition is the only way to improve one's musical skills.
6. Metric (n )
/ˈmɛtrɪk/ :a standard of measurement
Ex: Gross domestic product is one of the most commonly used economic metrics.
Reading
The popularity of the movie industry has been growing exponentially, and the competition nowadays is fierce. Trends change frequently in the film industry, and making an auspicious movie is becoming increasingly challenging.
Originality and creativity are crucial. People find repetition mind-numbingly tedious, which is why they keep seeking new thrills. That’s where the element of surprise kicks in. Smash-hit movies tend to be those that elicit an emotional response from audiences. Movies that spark our emotions are the ones we continue to contemplate days after we've watched them. Nonetheless, a thought-provoking and emotive storyline amounts to very little without a good cast to reinforce it.
Films generate income from several sources, including merchandising, television broadcasting rights, and home video sales. However, earnings at the box office are typically used as the primary metric in determining whether a film has been successful or not.
The following are the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time (in terms of box office revenue):
- Avatar (2009): $2,787,965,087
- Titanic (1997): $2,186,772,302
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015): $2,068,223,624
- Jurassic World (2015): $1,671,713,208
- The Avengers (2012): $1,518,812,988
- Furious 7 (2015): $1,516,045,911
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015): $1,405,403,694
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011): $1,341,511,219
- Frozen (2013): $1,287,000,000
- Beauty and the Beast (2017): $1,262,454,918
2. What sources do films generate income from?
3. What is the highest-grossing film of all time?
Discussion
1. Do you like watching movies? Why? Why not?2. What is the best movie you have ever seen?
3. What is the worst movie you have ever seen?
4. What types of movies do you like watching?
5. Why are Hollywood movies so popular? Do you think that will change in the future?
6. Have you seen any of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time? If so, which is your favorite? Why?
