Costume Design in Films - Test 3
C2 Proficiency · Listening Multiple Choice Interview · Cambridge English: Proficiency 1, Cambridge University Press
You will hear two costume design students, Angela and Mike, discussing the role of costumes in films. For questions 1–5, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
Two costume design students, Angela and Mike, discussing the role of costumes in films.
At the beginning of their course, they were asked to watch a film with the sound turned off to see if they could
still follow the details of the plot.
spot small inconsistencies in costumes.
identify the main themes of the film.
predict the development of characters' relationships.
Which aspect of the course particularly interests Mike?
the importance of film as social history
the way film influences fashion
costume-making techniques
the sourcing of fashion accessories
What interpretation of a female character wearing layers of clothes do they find implausible?
that she is shy and lacks confidence
that she has a complex personality
that she wants to hide her past
that she is still searching for her true identity
What compromise do they agree costume designers have to make?
They have to sacrifice authenticity for dramatic effect.
They have to make costumes that are comfortable for actors to wear.
They substitute poorer-quality fabrics because of budget constraints.
They carry out limited research because of tight deadlines.
What is Angela going to do her next project on?
how to make costumes for films with large numbers of minor characters
how to alter costumes to reflect the development of the main character
how the significance of items of clothing has changed over time
how male film-makers have misunderstood the role of women
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