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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Danielle Dieffenthaller was a TV and film producer and director.
- She died in hospice at the age of 60.
- The death was announced on November 22.
- She was from Trinidad and Tobago.
- She made the soap Westwood Park.
- Westwood Park ran for six seasons.
- She had renal failure in 2018 and was on dialysis.
- A heart problem blocked her kidney transplant attempt.
Difficult words
- filmmaker — A person who makes movies.
- creativity — The ability to make new ideas.
- show — A performance or display.
- work — Activities done for a purpose.worked, working
- remember — To think about something from the past.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think about Caribbean stories in films?
- Why is creativity important for filmmakers?
- How does TV influence people's memories?
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