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Review Reading 6: At the Movies: Bollywood

Fluency Practice

Time yourself as you read through the passage. Try to read as fluently as you can. Record your
time in the Reading Rate Chart on page 176. Then answer the questions on the next page.

At the Ma11ies: Bollywoodl&c:::

Bollywood is the largest movie-making business in India-and the world. In
recent years, Bollywood films have become popular around the world.
What is Bollywood?
The word Bollywood is a mix of the words Bombay (a city in India now called
s Mumbai) and Hollywood. Every year, Bollywood makes more movies and
money than Hollywood does.

What are Bollywood movies like?
Certain features make Bollywood films different.
First, most Bollywood films are a minimum of three
10 hours long. The movie usually stops in the middle
and people take a short break.

Another important part of Bollywood movies is
music. Singing and dancing is very common
in Bollywood films. The music is often a mix
1s of Hindi pop songs and traditional melodies.
Some people think the music is as important
as the story. In some Indian theaters, people
watching the movie will sing and dance with the
performers on screen!
20 Bollywood's Popularity
For many decades, Bollywood films were only popular in India. But today
Bollywood movies are becoming popular around the world. Some Hollywood
movies are now copying Bollywood styles. In addition, some famous
Bollywood actors are now working in Hollywood films.

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