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19.09.2021 12:39 •  Английский язык

Прочитать текст и ответить на вопросы (без ) 1. where does jack come from? 2. why is jack sad? 3. what does he want to achieve? 4. why does jack call himself a loser? 5. what does emily think is important to be successful? 6. what does jack think is important to be successful? misha: that song about "celluloid heroes" is actually very sad, jack. jack: you're right. hollywood boulevard always makes me sad. rob: but why? jack: it reminds me that all my dreams are unrealistic, and i'll never achieve anything. rob: and what would you like to achieve? jack: oh. it's a typical hollywood story. two years ago i left my parents' little farm in texas and came to la. in my home town everybody said that i was good-looking and good at acting. when i came to la, i was full of ambition. i was sure that very soon somebody would notice me and give me a part in a movie. but nothing happened. i've been working as a tour guide for two years now, and nobody has asked me to be in a movie yet. so here i am, a typical hollywood loser. emily: oh, don't give up so easily, jack. hard work and a bit of talent are the only things that matter. and, of course, you have to believe in yourself. jack: yes, i used to think so too, but in fact what you need are good connections and a lot of luck. mark: but think about people like walt disney, sylvester stallone, sharon stone, sean connery or jack nicholson. they had no connections, but they became legends. jack: they are the lucky exceptions. and besides, they were still quite young when they were discovered. i'm already twenty-five, and nowadays stars start their careers very early. take macaulay culkin, for example. mark: you're not quite right, jack. an early start doesn't guarantee success. macaulay culkin was a very promising child actor when he was in "home alone", but now that he's grown up, he doesn't get any more roles. jack: you may be right, but i should probably think of another career. i can't work as a tour guide all my life.