Answer — Exercise 7
10.1 - Moving experiences·Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book
Question
Combine the extracts from reviews using a relative clause.
Answer
- The main role is played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, whose portrayal of Solomon Northup earned him several awards.
- Megastar Chris Hemworth, whose career got its biggest boost from his role in Thor, gives an emotional performance in his latest film.
- Invictus is a story about leadership and forgiveness at a critical period when Nelson Mandela had just become president of South Africa.
- The film Star Trek was based on a popular TV series in which William Shatner played the role of Captain Kirk. / The film Star Trek, in which William Shatner played the role of Captain Kirk, was based on a popular TV series.
- The film, which was directed by Sam Mendes, was Daniel Craig's third outing as James Bond. / The film, which was Daniel Craig's third outing as James Bond, was directed by Sam Mendes.
- Adrian Brody shot to fame after starring in The Pianist, for which he won the Best Actor Oscar. (written, more formal) / Adrian Brody shot to fame after starring in The Pianist, which he won the Best Actor Oscar for. (spoken, more informal)
- Lost in Translation takes place in a Tokyo hotel, where/in which the two main characters meet and form an unusual bond.
- The Hurt Locker is a war film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, for whom the choice of Jordan as the filming location was important.