Listening exercise 5 vwo

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

If you read a book and watch the film adaptation of a book, which one do you generally like best?

The book

The film

For those of you who answered 'the book', why do you like the book best?

For those of you who answered 'the film', why do you like the film best?

Listening practice with taking notes

You are going to listen to an interview in which writer William Kennedy talks about adapting books to film. Take notes on the various topics that are discussed. Write down his most important statements and use no more than 25 words for each topic.

Topics

1. The differences between films and books 
2. The adaptation process from book to film 
3. Leaving things out from the book

The differences between films and books
(max. 25 words)

The adaptation process from book to film
(max. 25 words)

Leaving things out from the book
(max. 25 words)

08:30

Leaving things out from the book
(max. 25 words)

04:12

The adaptation process from book to film
(max. 25 words)

Based on your notes, indicate whether William Kennedy would agree with the following statements.

02:40

The differences between films and books
(max. 25 words)

Films are mostly about conversations and things happening on-screen, while books zoom in on characters’ minds.

1. True
2. False

There is some room for putting individual characters’ thoughts in film.

1. True
2. False

Converting books to film is a creative process.

1. True
2. False

Writers are highly regarded among directors in Hollywood.

1. True
2. False

Turning his work into film was an easy process.

1. True
2. False