You are going to read a film review.
First, read the text and fill in the blanks (A-E) with the words (F-K) from the list. One word is extra.
Then, read the text again and fill in the blanks (1-5) with the sentences (6-11) from the list. One sentence is extra.
The story of Gru. (1) . Fun, simple, heartwarming and recommended for the entire family.
Gru is wicked. Very wicked indeed. He does everything he can to be perceived as the greatest villain of all time. Gru is the kind of guy that will comfort children by making them a balloon animal, A to explode it in their faces. Gru lives in an idyllic area, a residential neighbourhood where all the houses are painted white and have white picket fences. That is, all the houses except for one. Gru’s house is big, black and the garden is nothing B a dead lawn. Underneath the house, Gru has a lab manned by cute helpers, who, at times, C the show. In Gru’s lab, the most intricate crime schemes are created, and all of them are designed with the intention of becoming infamous throughout the world.
(2) . In order to D the glory as the greatest villain, Gru has to perform an even greater feat. (3) . The problem, however, is that the bank is not willing to finance the project until Gru makes some progress in this area. (4) .
Despite Gru’s eager attempts to E his despicable image, in the long run, he can’t hide the warmth in his heart. He shows care towards his little helpers, and, even though it is not with the best intentions that he adopts Margo, Edith and Agnes, the three girls will change Gru’s life forever. (5) .
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6. Another obstacle is Vector, the villain responsible for stealing the pyramid, who is not going to make it easy for Gru to reach his goal.
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7. Another villain manages to steal an entire pyramid, this is a serious blow for Gru.
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8. He decides to steal the moon itself.
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9. He will remain wicked and grumpy for the rest of his life.
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10. In the beginning, they are just a part of his plan; however, eventually they will provide his life with real purpose and meaning.
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11. The man who wants to be the greatest villain of all.
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