Answer — Exercise 1 - Part 3

a)

1. Not particularly important
2. Gladiator because she thought it was a good recreation of ancient Rome and because it showed a realistic image of Roman combat.
3. She is very pleased about it because it brings history into the popular consciousness and it shows that it can be enjoyable.

b)

1. boring in an unfashionable way
2. or something of a similar type
3. people
4. too sentimental
5. its advantage or strength
6. a long story, especially one that is exaggerated or invented