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Pre-reading Questions:
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- What awards show recognizes achievements in British film and television?
- Why are trophies important in the entertainment industry?
Vocabulary:
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- effort /EF-ert/
[noun] – physical or mental energy used to do something
The team made a strong effort to finish the project on time. - process /PROS-es/
[noun] – a series of actions taken to achieve a result
The hiring process took several weeks to complete. - surface /SUR-fis/
[noun] – the outside or top layer of something
The surface of the table looked clean and shiny. - inspection /in-SPEK-shuhn/
[noun] – the act of examining something carefully
The building passed the safety inspection last week. - craftsman /KRAFTS-muhn/
[noun] – a person who makes things by hand with skill
Skilled craftsmen built the wooden house.
Article Reading:
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Winners at the British Academy Film Awards on February 22 in London received the famous BAFTA mask trophy, a bronze award that weighed 3 kilograms. The ceremony took place at the Royal Festival Hall and celebrated the best films, television programs, and games of the year. Nominees included “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” and “Sentimental Value.” Although the award looked glamorous on stage, the process of making it was complex and involved skilled workers who carefully created each piece.
The trophies were made at AATi Foundry in Braintree using a sandcasting method. First, craftsmen created a mold using sand. Then they poured molten bronze heated to 1,200 degrees Celsius into the mold. After the metal cooled, the mask looked rough and dull. Workers then cleaned, polished, and inspected each trophy to make sure it had a bright and smooth surface. About 350 trophies were made every year, and each one took about a week to finish. This careful process showed the effort, process, surface, inspection, and craftsmen skills behind the award.
The trophies were made at AATi Foundry in Braintree using a sandcasting method. First, craftsmen created a mold using sand. Then they poured molten bronze heated to 1,200 degrees Celsius into the mold. After the metal cooled, the mask looked rough and dull. Workers then cleaned, polished, and inspected each trophy to make sure it had a bright and smooth surface. About 350 trophies were made every year, and each one took about a week to finish. This careful process showed the effort, process, surface, inspection, and craftsmen skills behind the award.
Comprehension Questions:
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- When did the BAFTA ceremony take place?
- What did the winners receive?
- How heavy was the BAFTA trophy?
- Where were the trophies made?
- What material was poured into the mold?
Discussion Questions:
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- Have you ever watched an awards show on TV? If so, which one did you enjoy? If not, which one would you like to see?
- Have you ever seen how a product is made? If so, what did you learn? If not, what product would you like to learn about?
- Do awards motivate people to work harder?
- Why is handmade work still important today?
- How can awards influence the film industry?