2. Listen to people talking about movies. What type of film does each person describe? Listen and circle the correct answer.
Speaker 1: a) science fiction b) action
Speaker 2: a) action b) comedy
Speaker 3: a) horror b) western
Speaker 4: a) science fiction b) western
Speaker 5: a) romance b) science fiction
Speaker 6: a) action b) comedy
3. Match the film in the film poster to its genre. Compare your answers with a partner.
4. Listen to people calling for information about films. What type of film is it? Listen and write the correct answer.
a) western b) comedy c) horror d) action e) science fiction f) romance
CINEMA 1 title: Die Harder: The Final Conflict type: ______ |
CINEMA 4 title: Cowboy’s Run type: _____ |
CINEMA 2 title: Party Animal type: ______ |
CINEMA 5 title: Space Children type: _____ |
CINEMA 3 title: Dreams type: _____ |
CINEMA 6 title: Monster Party type: _____ |
5. Match the words from column a with the words from column b.
|
A |
|
B |
1) |
primal |
a) |
expectation |
2) |
ultra-heightened |
b) |
locations |
3) |
frenetic |
c) |
situations |
4) |
semi-nomadic |
d) |
worlds |
5) |
life-threatening |
e) |
perception |
6) |
resourceful |
f) |
travel |
7) |
psychological |
g) |
fears |
8) |
unrequited |
h) |
wanderers |
9) |
mainstream |
j) |
love |
10) |
extraterrestrial |
k) |
restraints |
11) |
alien |
l) |
character |
12) |
extrasensory |
m) |
animals |
13) |
interstellar space |
n) |
life forms |
14) |
exotic |
o) |
science |
15) |
anthropomorphized |
p) |
chases |
6. Read the sentences and fill in the gap with a necessary preposition.
1) Horror films elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing ____ the audience’s primal fears.
2) Horror films often deal ____ the viewer’s nightmares, hidden fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown.
3) Plots of horror films often involve the intrusion of an evil force, event, or personage, commonly of supernatural origin, ______ the everyday world.
4) Thrillers keep the audience alert and _____ the edge of their seats. The protagonist in these films is set _____ a problem – an escape, a mission, or a mystery.
5) Westerns commonly feature cowboys, gunslingers, and bounty hunters, often depicted _____ semi-nomadic wanderers.
6) In action films story and character development are generally secondary _____ explosions, fist fights, gunplay and car chases.
7) Romance films focus _____ passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes _____ courtship or marriage.
8) Science fiction films use speculative, science-based depictions of extraterrestrial life forms and alien worlds that are not necessarily accepted _____ mainstream science.
9) In musicals songs sung by the characters are interwoven _____ the narrative.
10) Comedies are designed to elicit laughter _____ the audience.