Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. Until the late 1920s, motion pictures were silent except (1) ________ the musical accompanimentprovided by theater owners in the form of live orchestras. Up (2) ________ this point, movies had enjoyed a widedegree of popularity, but they still remained a secondary form of entertainment, largely (3) ________ to their lackof sound. Everything changed (4) ________ 1926 when Warner Brothers introduced...
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Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap.
Until the late 1920s, motion pictures were silent except (1) ________ the musical accompaniment
provided by theater owners in the form of live orchestras. Up (2) ________ this point, movies had enjoyed a wide
degree of popularity, but they still remained a secondary form of entertainment, largely (3) ________ to their lack
of sound. Everything changed (4) ________ 1926 when Warner Brothers introduced a new sound-on-disc system.
In this system, sound effects and music were (5) ________ on wax record. In order to exhibit this new (6)
________, Warner Brothers showed “Don Juan”, the first (7) ________ picture to have a pre-recorded score and
sound effects. Although “Don Juan” was enjoyed very much, many movie studios still refused to adapt (8)
________ talking picture technology, believing that “talkies” would never replace silent pictures. (9) ________,
“The Jazz Singer”, an interesting film with sound, in October (10) ________ 1927 changed these options, and in
doing so, changed the history of motion pictures forever.
To: Everyone
Subject: The future
Hi,
I found some predictions from the 1920s and 1930s, which I thought were quite funny. This is what the 'experts' said back then :
In fifty years till now, nobody will travel by car anymore. They will shoot down tubes instead.
In 2020, men will be wearing shorts for every occasion except formal events.
In forty years' times, two - thirds of babies will develop in laboratories.
This time next century, most people will only work fifteen hours a week.
So, what do you think? Will any of these predictions come true ? I certainly hope that I will be working less than 15 hours a week!
Lou
In fifty years from now, nobody will travel by car anymore. They will shoot down tubes instead.