Unit 5 - This is Hollywood

All of you have probably heard about Hollywood already, but what do you really know about this place? In this Unit 5, we're going to speak about different forms of entertainment, and that word cannot be understood in today's world without mentioning Hollywood. This neighbourhood in Los Angeles, California (USA) is the place where most films and TV shows are shot. But this area is not just full of TV and film studios, but also bursting with spectacular theatres hosting the premieres of the most important films.

And what about the famous Hollywood sign on the top of a hill? Did you know what people could see in the original sign? It was "Hollywood Land", this area's first name. Because of a big earthquake in L.A. (which occurs very often), the four letters forming the word "Land" got broken, so they decided to call this area simply "Hollywood".

This place is also home for the famous "Walk of Fame", where we can see the names of the great performers of all times, from Charles Chaplin to Meryl Streep. Everyone who pursues to be someone in the entertainment industry dreams to have his/her name engraved on a star on Hollywood streets.

If you'd like to know more about Hollywood, click on this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood,_Los_Angeles,_California

See you in class!