B1/B2 INVALSI TEST Time: 90 min. Score: ........./40 READING COMPREHENSION Text 1 Short answer questions B1 Read the text about the history of the Golden Globes, Answer the questions (1-8) using a maximum of 4 words. History of the Golden Globes Favorite, from 1951 to 1980 and the Newcomer Award, which had several different names during its lifespan from 1948 to 1983. In 1956 the Golden Globes included some unique categories which paved the way for the inclusion of television categories alongside motion pictures, a tradition that remains to this day. In 1957 five TV shows received Golden Globes, among which Mickey Mouse Club (best American children s show). The current Foreign Language category has its roots in the Samuel Goldwyn International award which distinguished non-US pictures from 1959 to 1964. Some categories, however, did not make it to present day s Globes. From 1948 to 1963 the Globes recognized achievements in cinematography. From 1951 on, separate cinematography Globes were awarded to black and white and color pictures. Another category that was briefly active was the Golden Globe for Best Documentary, presented from 1973 to 1977. In 2007 a new category was introduced: Best Animated Feature Film. The first year s nominees were Cars, Happy Feet, and Monster House, with Pixar s Cars taking the Globe. In 2018, the Carol Burnett Award was created to honor excellence in television Carol Burnett was the recipient of the first award, in January 2019. Today, the Golden Globes recognize achievements in 25 categories; 14 in motion pictures and 11 in television. The first awards presentation for distinguished achievements in the film industry granted by Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association  the precursor of today s Hollywood Foreign Press Association took place in early 1944 with an informal ceremony at 20th Century Fox. Awards were presented in the form of scrolls. The following year, the members of the association held a contest to find a design for a statuette that would best represent the overall aims of the organization. Marina Cisternas, president of the group in 1945-46, presented the idea of a shiny globe on a cylindrical pedestal, to represent the world. In conjunction with the Golden Globes presentation, the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association held its first gala social event in 1945 with a formal banquet at the Beverly Hills Hotel. There have been other important landmarks in the history of the Golden Globes. In 1951 the association decided to divide the best film, actor and actress nominees into two categories drama, and musical or comedy so that no genre would be slighted. In 1952, the HFPA created the Cecil B. DeMille Award to recognize outstanding contribution to the entertainment field. The award s first recipient was DeMille himself. Other unique awards that have been discontinued over the years were the World Film Adapted from: https://www.goldenglobes.com/history-golden-globes 1 Where were the first awards held? 2 What form have the awards had over the years? 3 When was each genre of film considered equally important? . .. . .. .. 4 Which actors/actresses had their name used as an award and were the first to win it? . .. . .. .. What happened to the Newcomer award and the Golden Globe for best Documentary? . .. . .. .. Which award distingushed American from foreign productions? . .. . .. .. 5 6 7 Which film won the first Best Animated Feature Film? 8 How many categories receive awards nowadays? INVALSI . .. . .. .. . .. . (2 things) . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. 134