The famous Hollywood sign, which was facing demolition, has been saved by a large donation from Hugh Hefner, the founder of Playboy. Callum and Kaz learn about his involvement and what the sign represents.
This week's question:
The Hollywood sign was constructed in 1923 but at that time it didn't say 'Hollywood'. What did it say?
a) Hollywoodville
b) Hollywoodtown
c) Hollywoodland
Listen out for the answer in the programme!
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Sign of the times
Vocabulary from the programme
- Tinseltown
Tinsel is long thin strips of shiny paper used as a cheap decoration. Tinseltown is a word used for Hollywood. It suggests something that looks attractive but is actually cheap and not necessarily high quality.
- blockbusters
films which are very popular and commercially successful
- the silver screen
the cinema
- an iconic symbol
an object, a place or text that is very well-known which has a meaning which is more than that of the item itself. It can represent a particular idea or emotion.
Example:
The Hollywood sign is an iconic symbol of the American dream- a landmark
a building or natural feature that is well-known or easy to recognise
- aspirations
hopes that people have to make their lives better and more fulfilling
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