X. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks Skyfall is one of the best action films in recent years. Released in 2012, it stars Daniel Craig as secret James Bond and Spanish actor Javier Bardem in the role of Raoul Silva, the villain in this film. The plot involves a genius computer hacker who is an ex- spy. He wants to take revenge on the organization he used to work for and James Bond has to prevent this from happening. There are a lot of exciting action scenes as Bond pursues him around the world. Can he stop him before it is too late? The film is set in a variety of locations including Istanbul, Shanghai, Macau, London and Scotland, which gives it a very international atmosphere. The soundtrack is impressive and includes the theme song “Skyfall”, performed by English singer Adele. The acting is also of a very high standard and Bardem brings his character to life with a dazzling and memorable performance. A. Match the words to their definitions. 1. The main bad character in a film 2. Very intelligent and skillful 3. The story of a film 4. A part of a film in which the action happens in one place 5. The recorded music from a film 6. Extremely impressive a. Soundtrack b. Dazzling c. Scene d. Villain e. Genius f. Plot B. Answer the question 1. What kind of film is Skyfall. 2. When did the film come out in cinemas? 3. Who are the main character? 4. Who plays the baddie in the film? 5. What is Skyfall about? 6. Where is the film set in? 7. Who sang the theme song for Skyfall? 8. What does the writter say about Javier Bardem’s performance?