Student´s name: Jerson Sneider Level: 6 Book unit: Class schedule:
Gomez Ramirez Unit 14 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
PLANTILLA READING
Objetivo:
Evaluate the student's own understanding of readings in English.
Unit 14: Creative Careers
Reading Exercises 2
The Life of a “Hollywood Twin”
A double is a person who looks like one of the lead actors in a movie and stands in for the actor in
certain scenes. Usually, the double appears in scenes where the lead actor’s face is not shown. This is
why they are called “Hollywood Twins”: unlike a real-life twin, doubles are not identical to the person
for whom they are substituting.
Doubles save moviemakers a lot of time and money. For example, if a director needs to shoot a scene
in which the lead actress has her back to the camera as she watches a football game, a double can be
used. This way, the producers don’t have to pay an expensive, well-known actress for her time.
There are many different types of doubles. Stunt doubles are used for dangerous scenes. Have you
ever seen a movie in which the lead actor tumbles down a flight of stairs? The person who actually
took the fall was most likely a stunt double.
Body doubles are used when special skills are needed. For instance, most lead actors are not trained
dancers. Imagine that a movie needs a scene in which the actor is dancing. A body double that is
trained in dance can be used for the shots of the character’s body moving to the music.
Another common type of double is a hand double. This is a double used for shots in which only a
hand or arm is shown, like when a character is dialing the telephone. Doubles are very valuable to the
film industry. The next time you watch a movie, look for scenes that might use a double. They’re
more common than you might think!
Vocabulary (Bring the meaning of the 9 words for the reading test)
1.Identical: Exactly alike; 4.Stunt: An action 7.Skills: The ability to do
being the same. displaying spectacular something well; expertise.
2.Substituting: Replacing skill and daring. 8.Valuable: Worth a lot of
one person or thing with 5.Tumbles: Falls money or important in some
another. down quickly and way.
3.Producers: People suddenly, often in a 9.Double: A person who
responsible for the financial rolling manner. looks like one of the lead
and managerial aspects of 6.Flight: A set of actors in a movie and stands
making a movie. stairs. in for the actor in certain
scenes.
Unknown words.
Write the words you don't understand you can write the words you don't understand and
then look them up in a dictionary
a. Lead: Principal or main actor in a movie.
b. Back: The rear part of the human body.
c. Camera: A device for recording visual images.
d. Scene: A sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book.
e. Movie: A story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images.
f. Valuable: Worth a lot of money or important in some way.
Characters in the Text.
● Lead actors
● Doubles
● Directors
● Producers
Synonym words.
a. Double: Stand-in
b. Identical: Alike
c. Substituting: Replacing
d. Producers: Filmmakers
e. Stunt: Feat
Summarize the main ideas expressed by the author
The author discusses the role of doubles in the film industry, highlighting their importance in
saving time and money. There are various types of doubles, including stunt doubles for
dangerous scenes, body doubles for scenes requiring special skills, and hand doubles for
close-up shots of hands. Doubles allow filmmakers to avoid using expensive actors for every
scene, making them valuable assets in movie production.
What is your opinion about the text?
The text provides an interesting insight into the often-overlooked role of doubles in the film
industry. It highlights how crucial these professionals are in ensuring the smooth production
of movies while also saving costs.
What another advices do you know?
Another advice for the film industry could be the use of advanced CGI technology to
complement the work of doubles. This can enhance scenes and make them more realistic
while maintaining safety for the actors.
Questions. Ask questions to your classmates in the next class so prepare these in
English.
1.What type of double do you think is the most challenging to be?
2.Have you ever noticed a scene in a movie where a double was used?
3.Why do you think doubles are not often credited like lead actors?
4.How do you think the use of doubles affects the overall production time of a movie?
5.What skills do you think are essential for being a successful double in the film industry?
