Reading Comprehension Task 8th Grade

Erin Brockovich Erin Brockovich is an amazing movie based on a true story. In the movie, Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is a mother of three young children. She never finished high school and cannot find a job. She is living in poverty and doesn’t know what to do. Finally, Erin goes to Edward L. Masry (Albert Finney), a lawyer she knows, and convinces him to hire her.One day, while Erin is working in the office, she reads a file* about a small town in California called Hinkley. In the file, she learns about the spread of a strange disease* in the town. She decides to go there to investigate the case and learn more about the people involved.In Hinkley, Erin has a difficult time finding the truth. But finally she discovers that PGE, a huge gas and electric company in California, has been dumping industrial waste* in the town for a very long time. Erin learns that the waste is now in the town’s drinking water and that’s what is making the people sick.When Erin finds all the proof she needs, she and Ed take PGE to court*. They win the case and PGE has to pay the town of Hinkley 333 million dollars – the most money ever paid in a case of this kind.CommentsI loved this movie! Julia Roberts did a fantastic job – but did you knowthat she made $20 million for acting in it? That’s ridiculous! ~ JamesWhat an excellent movie! It made me laugh and cry!And best of all, it was based on a true story. ~ Lauren Which is NOTtrue?In the first paragraph we learn why Erin needs a job why Erin can’t find a job how Erin finds a job what Erin does as her job Complete the sentence.Erin discovers that ......................................... is making people sick. PGE company Hinkley the lawyer The movie has a _ ending. happy sad The reviewers both.. enjoyed the movie like Julia Roberts cried in the movie want to be actors The movie Erin Brockovich shows us the importance of................... being kind-hearted a college education not giving up being a lawyer Who thought that Julia Roberts was ridiculous for taking 20 million$ for acting such a movie. James Lauren The movie made Lauren ............. laugh cry both