Lesson 3A – Listening and Vocabulary (Page 7)

Answer Key (Exercises 1–7)

Exercise 1

How do actors change their appearance in films?

• They wear costumes and wigs.

• They change their hair color or style.

• They gain or lose weight.

• They wear make-up or use prosthetics.

Exercise 2

1. Who are the people in the podcast?

✔️ Lama and Malak

2. What are their jobs?

✔️ Lama is a costume designer, and Malak is an actress.

Exercise 3

This exercise refers to the answers in Exercise 5.

Exercise 4

Predict the type of missing information in Exercise 5:

• A reason (e.g. 'because it’s a...')

• A number

• Two adjectives

• A noun

• A cost (number)

• A type of film

Exercise 5

Complete the sentences:

✔️ 1. secret

✔️ 2. seventy

✔️ 3. thinner and drier

✔️ 4. creative

✔️ 5. several thousand

✔️ 6. historical film

Exercise 6

Vocabulary words used in the podcast:

• bags under the eyes

• double chin

• long eyelashes

• smooth skin

• wrinkles

✔️ Example sentence: My aunt has smooth skin and long eyelashes.

Exercise 7

1. What skills are important for a costume designer?

✔️ Creativity, knowledge of fabrics and history, organization, attention to detail.

2. Why is creativity important for a make-up artist?

✔️ To change the actor’s age or look, match the character, or make the appearance realistic.