FURTHER PRACTICE FOR UNIT 8 2.

2. The movie was very _______ and we left the screening room in the middle.
A. VOCABULARY A. shocking B. exciting C. gripping D. boring
I. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box. 3. Mark Ruffalo _______ in Avengers film series with the role as Hulk.
horror documentary science fiction comedy A. starred B. criticised C. showed D. directed
fantasy animation romantic comedy action 4. We spent three hours watching the film without a break - it was _______.
1. __________ films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. A. excellent B. scary C. exhausting D. confusing
2. A local film crew is making a(n) __________ about the erupting volcanoes. 5. In The Lion King 2019, _______ are Scar, Simba, Banzai, Nala and Mufasa.
3. Many people have a childhood memory of a(n) __________ film with scary events. A. actors B. main characters C. directors D. audiences
4. __________ is a light and humorous film whose plot is a happy love story. 6. Classic _______ films usually tell the life of cowboys riding horses.
5. A film which is about aliens, time travel, or life on other planets belongs to A. western B. historical drama C. love story D. science fiction
__________ genre. 7. She started her _______ career by doing short advertisements.
6. Toy Story is a(n) __________ film which is made of computer and based on drawings A. reviewing B. criticising C. acting D. staring
and 3D images. 8. The film Whale Rider is a _______ for anyone interested in the Maori culture.
7. __________ films are about magical people or beings that exist in strange worlds. A. necessity B. requirement C. must-see D. need
8. Mission Impossible is a typical __________ film with plenty of fighting and chasing 9. The film’s _______ is predictable and the script is terrible.
events. A. plot B. music C. visuals D. special effects
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. 10. He won best actor prize because his acting in the film was _______.
1. I don’t like the films that have unusual and ___________ scenes. (shocking/ A. forgettable B. convincing C. awful D. terrifying
wonderful) B. GRAMMAR
2. The film’s main character looks ___________ and ugly, but he’s a gentle giant. I. Match the clauses or the sentences.
(lovely/ scary) A B
3. It can be ___________ for children to choose between a film and the homework. 1. Although the film was made ten years a. However, most of them contain ads.
(embarrassing/ annoying) ago, b. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is
4. This film is about a ___________ and dreamy story of a couple. (boring/ romantic) 2. Though Star Wars in 1977 had small still an enjoyable film.
5. Learning English through movies is an ___________ and effective way to improve budget, c. However, some of us arrived at the
your language skills. (amusing/ enjoyable) 3. They queued to buy the tickets for cinema late.
6. Here is the list of the most ___________ movies of the 21st century. (entertaining/ hours d. However, it has been regarded as the
depressing) 4. We started at the same time. most excellent film.
7. It seems ___________ that he has seen that superhero film for ten times. (incredible/ e. it hasn’t lost much of its attraction.
terrible) 5. Although the film’s dialogue is f. although the blockbuster’s ticket price
8. Ms Kelley failed in the acting test, so she found it very ___________ . (pleasing/ complex, is high.
disappointing) 6. The film wasn’t successful when it was g. However, it was not even in a top 10.
9. ___________ scenes were cut from the film before it came to show. (Severe/ first showed. h. viewers can guess its meanings
Violent) 7. He felt like he was a part of the event through characters’ actions.
10. The music is ___________ and uninspiring, and the same is true of the acting, (dull/ 8. There are a lot of free applications to i. it was a big profitable film.
bright) watch films. j. although he couldn’t attend the film
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 9. They hoped the film would be in a top festival.
1. We couldn't stop laughing when seeing this _______. 5 chart.
A. horror B. comedy C. documentary D. fantasy
 10. Although there are several negative 9. _______ Julia left early, she was late for the film.
criticisms, A. Although B. However C. Because D. So
II. Fill in each blank with although/ though or however. 10. I have seen Godzilla at the cinema. _______, I want to see it at home again.
1. ___________ The Snow Wolf looks like a nature documentary, it uses pets and home A. Although B. And C. Though D. However
animals. IV. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
2. The show was sold out on Friday. ___________ , the broadcast was free to public. 1. The Tourist had famous actors and actresses. It was not as successful as expected.
3. The film is originally made with one language. ___________ , it’s easy to add a (but)
subtitle in another language. ____________________________________________________________________
4. ___________ she was well-known as a singer, she challenged herself in acting and 2. The whole film is not great. Some parts of the film are well made. (However)
gained some success. ____________________________________________________________________
5. Many actors and actresses couldn’t won an Oscar ___________ they were 3. If we don't hurry up, we'll be late for the beginning of the film. (or)
nominated several times. ____________________________________________________________________
6. Conan movie was on the top chart in Japan ___________ it had many competitors 4. There were big challenges on the way to becoming an actress. Kristin did not give
from Hollywood. up. (Though)
7. ___________ my elder sister doesn’t like animations, my younger brother enjoys it ____________________________________________________________________
a lot. 5. You can download the movie app on your smartphone. You can download separate
8. The film heavily relates to the fantasy genre. ___________ , it has features of science films on your computer. (and)
fiction. ____________________________________________________________________
9. Albert has done the policeman role in several films. ___________ , this is the first 6. Terminator is a famous film series, but Terminator: Dark Fate is not worth
time he has been an investigator. watching. (Although)
10. No Country For Old Men won four Academy Awards ___________ it performed ____________________________________________________________________
poorly at the box office. 7. The film's overall performance is poor. Critics found the plot rather good. (However)
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. ____________________________________________________________________
1. It could be a future science fiction film. _______, it is very real. 8. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parahelium is a violent film. The cinemas don't sell tickets
A. However B. But C. Although D. Though to children. (so)
2. _______ hundreds of films are made every year, there are few good ones. ____________________________________________________________________
A. Because B. Although C. Because D. However
3. Horror films aren’t safe for kids, _______ Monsters University is not a horror film.
A. so B. despite C. however D. but
4. The fans of the film filled the cinemas _______ the show time was inconvenient.
A. though B. so C. however D. and
5. There are many scenes captured underwater _______ the film is about a shipwreck.
A. however B. and C. because D. so
6. Nicolas wanted to see the romantic movie. _______, Tracy refused to go with him.
A. However B. Although C. But D. Though
7. The animation film is based on the comics, _______ a lot of children like to see it.
A. but B. however C. so D. because
8. Frank chose the VIP seat _______ he had to pay more money than the normal ones.
A. but B. though C. so D. and