3. Vocabulary focus

Task one:

The testees have a definition and three words. They are asked to select the correct opinion to which the definition refers.

a) A person who is always in the center of attention.

1. boaster

2. cheerleader

3. optimist

b) A position of control.

1. mayor

2. helm

3. director

c) To arrange future plans for a certain time.

1. to plan

2. to prepare

3. to schedule

3. A competition.

1. quarrel

2. contest

3. rival

Task two:

The testees have a sentence with a gap. They have to insert the most

appropriate word.

a) He gave the best performance of his acting career in the of Othello.

1. action

2. personage

3. role

b) The highlight of his acting career was the opportunity to play the in "Hamlet".

1. leading role

2. personage

3. part

c) We are going to start shooting a film with Mrs.Davis .

1. on the top

2. at the helm

3. as a leader

d) "Home Alone" is to start shooting in April.

1. planned

2. scheduled

3. prepared

e) There is a very interesting about Britney Spears in thepaper.

1. article

2. documentary

3. news

f) Mr.Smith and I convinced my sister to participate in a musical

1. contest

2. competition

3. rival Task three:

Revision of active vocabulary (crossword puzzle).

Across	Down
To arrange future plans.	1 Active, energetic person.
2. To be in the running, challenge.	2. To__________a new film
3. A process of examining something, inquiring about the character of people and the reasons for something	3. A position of control
4. To renew.	4. To play a leading
	5. Competition.
	6. To bring out something printed.
	7. To come together for a purpose.

3. Grammar focus

The testees have several sentences. Each sentence contains three words or phrases underlined, marked А, В, С. The students are asked to select the underlined word or phrase which is not correct.

- "Home Alone" is scheduled to start shoot in March.

А В С

- The girl went to Los Angeles with two friends - one the

А В

cheerleader, the ather a burnout, c

- Shooting a film is different from playing on the piano.

А В С

- She crossed the road, youthful, sasv. looking as though she

A . В

were ready to conquer the city, c

- Pop stars have to get used to people try to get their autographs.

А В С

- A long-playing record by a pop singer or a pop group is a

А В

album, c

4. Checking general understanding (multiple-choice test)

a) Britney Spears decided to_______________

1. shoot a film

2. accept a leading role in a film

3. stop her career of a pop singer

b) Britney is going to play ________________

1. a high school student

2. a young would-be musician

3. a cheerleader

c) Four young people go to Los Angeles to

1. make a fortune

2. have some fun

3. compete in a musical contest

d) Britney Spears plans to

1. sing a new song

2. write a novel

3. get married