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B2 First · Word Formation · Cambridge Ready original exercise

For questions 1–8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

IMPRESS

EXCITE

COMPLAIN

DISAPPOINT

EDIT

DRAMA

POWER

HONEST

Film trailers have a (0) ___ difficult job to do. In just a couple of minutes, they must give audiences a clear (1) ___ of the story and create enough (2) ___ to persuade them to buy a ticket. At the same time, they must avoid revealing too much. One of the most common (3) ___ among film fans is that trailers give away the best jokes or even the ending, which can make watching the film itself rather (4) ___ . Trailers are often put together by (5) ___ who have never worked on the film itself. They search through hours of material for the most (6) ___ moments, add (7) ___ music and cut everything together at high speed. Some trailers even include scenes that do not appear in the final version of the film at all, a practice which many viewers consider (8) ___ . Still, a good trailer can turn an unknown film into a hit, which is why studios spend so much money on them.

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