- •Module 2. Movies. Tv.
- •1. Read texts a-l and match each genre with its description. Compare your answers with a partner.
- •2. Listen to people talking about movies. What type of film does each person describe? Listen and circle the correct answer.
- •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.
- •5. Match the words from column a with the words from column b.
- •6. Read the sentences and fill in the gap with a necessary preposition.
- •7. In pairs discuss types of films that you like and dislike. Use the alternative language for liking / disliking from the box. Use the Essential Strategy Language.
- •8. In pairs discuss the following questions. Use the Essential Strategy language.
- •9. Look at the film posters. What do the films have in common? At what age should young people be allowed to see films like these?
- •10. A) Read the sentences below and fill in the gap with a phrase from the box.
- •11. In pairs discuss the following questions. Use the Essential Strategy language.
- •12. How many other jobs do you know related to the film industry? Match the jobs to their definitions.
- •13. A) Read the text and underline all kinds of stunts stuntmen perform in films. Which do you think they least like to do?
- •14. A) Complete these sentences with the correct word from the box.
- •15. A) Listen to the conversation about a film and underline the correct word.
- •16. A) Listen to four people talking about films. Does each person recommend or disapprove of the film? Put down the reason.
- •17. Listen to the interview and match the films with the opinions.
- •18. Listen to people talking in 8 different situations. For questions 1-8, circle the best answer, a, b or c.
- •19. A) Read the text and find three advantages and three disadvantages of being an extra.
- •20. A) Listen to the speaker talking about the famous trilogy Star Wars and fill
- •In the gap. Write no more than four words.
- •22. Read the sentences below. Listen to a tv program about Sofia Coppola and extend the sentences to give the information that has something to do with her.
- •23. Read the text and match paragraphs a-f with the main ideas 1-7.
- •24. Exam link. Work in pairs to speak about your favourite film director.
- •25. Listen to an interview with a Hollywood star. Are these statements about Liza Minnelli, the singer and actor, true (t) or false (f)?
- •26. A) Listen to part 1 of the interview. Correct the false statements in Exercise 25. Answer the questions.
- •27. Read the text. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
- •28. A) In pairs discuss what you know about Orlando Bloom. Why do you think he has become so successful?
- •30. A) Fill in the gaps with a word or a phrase from the box.
- •31. Exam link. Work in pairs to speak about your favourite actor or actress.
- •32. A) Read the short extract from a film review and then replace the underlined expressions with the given words:
- •33. Listen to a conversation about the film Big Night and complete the notes below.
- •34. A) Read the following film review and fill in the gaps with verbs from the box. What tenses do we normally use when we write a film review?
- •35. Read the table below. Listen to the speaker and tick the correct variant.
- •38. A) Think of a film that you have watched recently. Fill in the relevant information in note form.
- •Introduction
- •39. Exam link. Work in pairs to speak about the film you have watched recently.
- •40. The following text contains ten mistakes. Read the text and underline examples of the following:
- •Writing film review
- •41. Using the plan below, write a review of a film you have really enjoyed. Write 200 words.
- •Introduction
- •Imperfections:
- •Tv habits
- •42. A) Choose types of programs from the box to match the definition below.
- •43. Choose a program from the box of Exercise 42 to match it with the extract from a tv listing below.
- •45. Listen to people talking about tv. What kind of program did each person watch? Listen and circle the correct answer.
- •46. A) Listen to the tape and tick tv programs the woman likes and the expressions she uses to talk about the programs she likes and doesn’t like.
- •47. A) Listen to announcers talking about tonight’s television programs. Listen and write the correct number in the tv program guide. Tonight’s Highlights
- •48. A) You will hear part of a radio program giving information about a festival of wildlife films. Before you listen, study the task and answer the questions.
- •The film festival
- •49. A) In pairs discuss which of the following things from the box pets would like to watch on tv? Why/ Why not?
- •Pets get their own tv show
- •50. A) Listen to the radio program about Pet tv and underline the things from the box that you hear.
- •51. A) In pairs discuss the following questions.
- •52. A) In pairs discuss if it is possible to cheat on tv quiz show. How?
- •Reality tv
- •53. A) Look at the photo and read the text. What is the program Frontier House about? f rontier House
- •55. A) In pairs discuss the questions. Use the Essential Strategy language.
- •56. Exam link. Work in pairs to speak about the tv program you like or dislike.
- •57. A) Read the text and decide which would be an accurate title for the text.
- •58. Read the text and answer the questions below.
- •59. A) Write a list of advantages and disadvantages of television. Compare it with other students.
- •60. Write for and against essay “The impact of tv”. Write 200 words.
- •61. In pairs discuss the questions. Use the Essential Strategy language.
- •62. Write an essay suggesting solutions to the problem of the adverse influence of tv on children. Write about 200 words.
11. In pairs discuss the following questions. Use the Essential Strategy language.
1) What are your views on modern movies in which there is too much sex and violence?
2) Do you agree with the idea that it is necessary to have film censorship?
Example 1:
After a lot of thinking I have come to the conclusion that films showing explicit scenes of sex and violence are absolutely degrading to women. I mean that such scenes lead people to immorality and make them more violent in real life. Whereas there are a few people who consider that there is nothing wrong about the films as they just show a real life.
Example 2:
Well, my view about this problem is quite positive. The most convincing argument in favour of film censorship in modern society is that it will help to put constraints on film studios. As a result, certain restrictions on films containing explicit scenes of sex and violence will be imposed. At the same time, the next positive aspect of film censorship might be the prevention of foul language which is offensive and harmful to public morals.
12. How many other jobs do you know related to the film industry? Match the jobs to their definitions.
1) produces a TV program? |
a) screenwriter |
2) writes a script? |
b) producer |
3) provides proper lighting for films? |
c) sound engineer |
4) is in charge of making a film? |
d) director |
5) edits books or films? |
e) stuntman |
6) is in charge of providing clothes for actors? |
f) lighting technician |
7) broadcasts their opinions about films? |
g) double |
8) is responsible for producing special effects? |
h) special effects designer |
9) applies the suitable make-up on stars? |
i) film critic |
10) performs dangerous actions in a film? |
k) costume designer |
11) takes a place of another actor when making difficult parts of a film? |
l) editor |
12) controls all sounds in a film? |
m) make-up artist |
13. A) Read the text and underline all kinds of stunts stuntmen perform in films. Which do you think they least like to do?
The “car chase” is an integral part of many blockbuster films. The reason why is obvious: if well done, it is spectacular and hugely entertaining. But while some actors insist on doing their own stunts, others rely upon their stunt doubles to do them. Staging a fight, falling off a horse, flipping over cars, crashing through glass and jumping from a great height are the most basic stunts a stuntman has to do. The most popular? Falling under a moving train.
14. A) Complete these sentences with the correct word from the box.
acting animated cast ending plot script soundtrack special effects stars subtitles |
1) The film was in French, but it had ______ in English so we were able to understand it.
2) The ______ was unconvincing. The performances were very amateurish.
3) I always find the _______ of spy films complicated. I’m never sure what’s going on.
4) The film___________is available on CD at all good record stores.
5) The ______ used in science fiction films have improved because of new technology.
6) Why do almost all Hollywood films have a happy ________?
7) ______ films like Walt Disney’s Snow White are still popular with children today.
8) Epic films like Ben Hur required a ________ of thousands. Nowadays, because of computer graphics, they don’t need so many actors.
9) What the actors say is very important. It’s essential to have a good ______.
10) The Lord of the Rings trilogy _____ Orlando Bloom in the role of Legolas.
b) Using the words from the box make up your own sentences.