Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the video in order of how useful they are. The expressions in italics are additional and cannot be found in the video. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To be used to (doing) something

To bet

To regret (doing) something

Challenge

To punch (someone/ something)

To warn (someone)

To kidnap (someone)

To lead to (something)

Mature

A tool

A miracle

A source

To burst

To pay off

Sin

A play

To screw (something) up

A peer

Absurd

An aspect (of something)

To set out

To pull yourself together

With (all due) respect

To come into your own

To grapple (with something)

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.       What was said about Ireland?

2.       What was said about the Oppenheimer movie and Murphy’s preparation for it?

3.       What was said about Peaky Blinders?

4.       What was said about Murphy’s youth and early involvement in acting?

5.       What was said about Murphy by other actors in the video?

6.       Are you a fan of Cillian Murphy?

7.       Are you planning to visit Ireland?

8.       Who is the best actor in the world?

9.       Do you enjoy going to the theatre?

10.     Do you enjoy going to the cinema?

11.     Are you hooked on a series at the moment?

12.     When were you on stage?

13.     Are good movies produced in your native country?

14.     Do you like watching old movies?

15.     Do you think movies are as educational as books?