7. FILL IN THE GAPS WITH _THE PRESENT PERFECT_ OR _THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS_.

 

Julia Denis is a popular British actress and an entertainment biz personality.  She 1) _____ (PERFORM) on screen since she was fourteen. She 2) _____ (TAKE) part in many films both as a leading and supporting actress. The most important roles she 3) _____ (EVER / PLAY) are a doctor Miss Evens in the drama “Tribes” and a housewife Mrs Elisa in the comedy “Never Say Yes.”

 

Also Denis is a successful director on television. She 4) _____ (WORK) as a director for five years. The most popular TV series in her repertoire is “Mark Jude’s Adventure” that 5) _____ (BE AIRED) on Channel 3 since last September. Some of her directed actors of the show 6) _____ (EVEN / RECEIVE) prestigious BAFTA awards for the best TV actor and the best entertainment performance.

 

During her career Denis 7) _____ (BE OFFERED) a lot of projects. However, she is picky. She 8) _____ (CHOOSE) only those which 9) _____ (CHALLENGE) her the most.  Recently she 10) _____ (DECIDE) to try herself in the animated feature film “Scoop” as she 11) _____ (NEVER / DIRECT) any film of this kind before. Also she 12) _____ (SEARCH) for a well-written script of a war drama for a long time to fulfill her long dream of exploring emotional side of life and reveal some horrors of war.  

According to Denis, she 13) _____ (ALWAYS / DREAM) to be famous. However, she admits that it 14) _____ (BE DONE) through hard work and strong efforts. Though she 15) _____ (NEVER / GET) any major award for her work, some critics think that she is a gifted artist whose films should be taken in consideration. The English film critic Philip French once said, “We 16) _____ (OBSERVE) her major performances and work for over several decades, and yet nobody 17) _____ (EVALUATE) her real talent in the proper way. Her diverse acting and ability to accurately render the reality of modern society are her distinctive characteristics that remarkably stand out among other contemporary actresses and directors.” However, Denis does not focus her attention on the opinions of others. “There is no time for what others think. I 18) _____ (WORK) so hard for so long to bring my artistic ideas to life as best as possible. Nobody can criticise and rightfully assess my works unless they 19) _____ (GO) through all the creation and production process along with me and my crew,” she says.

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