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 young reporter Tintin gets entangled in a fun, breakneck and exotic adventure that comes recommended for children from 10 years of age.
Tintin and his dog Terry come across a model of a stately sailing ship at the local market, and buy it for a cheap price. (1) . It turns out that the model is a A of the legendary sailing ship “The Unicorn”, which hides a secret many people seek; not least Mr Sakharine, who is willing to step over dead bodies to gain B of the model ship.
With a little help from Terry, Tintin finds a hidden message in the mast of the small ship. (2) . Here, he meets the drunk Captain Haddock, and, after a rather turbulent meeting, the two partner up and escape from the ship.
(3) . On their C journey, Tintin, Captain Haddock and Terry have to tackle deadly challenges at sea, in the air and in the Sahara desert.
The imaginative and exotic stories about Tintin are well known to most adults. (4) . But when he D on to the big screen, it is done in style and with panache. With Steven Spielberg in the director’s chair, this has become a well-made and highly entertaining action adventure. The film has barely started before the action is in full E . Action and comedy is well mixed together, the story takes us to unexpected and spectacular places.
(5) . As Captain Haddock says: “If you meet a wall – go through it.
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F harmless
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G hazardous
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H possession
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I replica
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J steps
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K swing
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6. During recent years, there has been little interest in Tintin.
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7. It contains a verse and some strange instructions, but Tintin barely has time to consider the meaning of the message before he is kidnapped and taken aboard the ship «Karaboudjan».
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8. Little do they know that this is the start of a spectacular adventure.
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9. The message of the story is that being cautious and able to admit defeat is a sure way to success.
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10. This marks the beginning of a race against Mr Sakharine to be the first to reveal the secret of “The Unicorn”.
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11. Throughout the story, we get insight into the importance of not giving up, even when all hope seems lost.
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