UNIT 8: FILMS

I. Put the words with the underlined part into the correct column.

air hair share beer near here easier ear

care tear pier wear beard airport pair clear
real upstairs fear barely fare bear career chair

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II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.

1 A. hear B. pear c, clear D. near

2 A. treatment B. earplug c. hearing D. fear
3 A. clear B. treasure c. spread D. dread
4 A.hear B. clear c. bear D. ear
5 A. chair B. dairy c. pair D. llionaire
6 A. nightmare B. area c. dare D. clarence
7 A. eaten B. near c. meat D. lead
8 A. jealous B. hearing c. fear D. yearly
9 A. measure B. dead c. tender D. translation
10 A. heavy B.headphone c. beard D. steady
II. Complete the sentences with the types of film in the box.
horror thriller adventure documentary comedies
animation science-fiction romance romantic comedies action
1. A________is an exciting film, especially about murder or serious crimes.
2. __________film features lots of monsters such as Frankenstein, or Dracula that
make you scream and be afraid, very afraid!
3. __________are sweet films that include romance, but also lots of funny moments
as well.
4. In general,______________make you laugh - a lot!
5. __________films are about imaginary events in the future or in outer space.
6. A________is a film that investigate some real — life story.
7. In________film the heroes have lots of battles, do incredible stunts and drive fast.
8. __________films use computer graphics to make elaborate stories.
9. ________ films have a main character who’s usually either on a conquest or
exploration.
10. _________films are stories of people finding each other and falling in love.
III. Choose one suitable word from the box to complete each sentence.

amazing funny dull frightening moving

satisfactory gripping hilarious exciting thrilling

1. I love animated films. They’re very _______.

2. Have you ever seen this comedy. It’s really_________.
3. We are going to the cinema to see a horror. It is thrilling and_________.
4. 'Spỉde Man' is a big hit - the special effects are__________.
5. All the critics said the film was really _____________. Nevertheless, I was so
interested that I saw it from beginning to end.
6. We didn’t find it ________although it was an action film.
7. It touched my heart when I saw that romantic,________love film.
8. I find the film 'Staying at home alone' so __________that I want to see it once
more again.
9. The end of the film is________when two couple can live together happily.
10. Mr. Bean’s Holiday is a________film - I was laughing from beginning to the end.
I. Read the passage and fill in the blank with a missing word.
There are (1)______types of films: comedy, romantic comedy, science fiction, romance,
documentary, horror, action, ect. In those kinds, my favorite one is romantic, such (2)
Titanic, The Notebook, Notting Hill, ect. They give us a meaningful
lesson about life and love. Sometimes they are moving and make me (3) __________
a lot. I am also keen (4)________documentaries. They give me such an interesting
(5) _____

1. A. few B. a few c. one D. various

2. A. as B. example c. for D. on
3. A. laugh B. smile c. bore D. cry
4. A. in B. on c. with D. about
5. A. games B. knowledge c. song D. meal
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, c or D that best fits the blank space.
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The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste
Lumiere. Although it only (1) __________________ of short, simple scenes, people
loved it and films have (2) ___________ popular ever since. The first films were
silent, with titles on the screen to (3)__________the story.
Soon the public had (4)___________favorite actors and actresses and, in this
 (5)_________, the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first “talkie”, a film
with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6)__________only accept this
kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) _______________
produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) ____________
people went to see films, but in (9)____________years audiences have grown again.
More countries have started to produce films that influences film-making and there are
currently (10)_____________national film industries.
I. Write a paragraph about your favourite film
• Say what type of film it is: It's an animated film.
• Talk about the plot (the story): It's about a family that live on an island. They are lost in
the Pacific Ocean.
• Talk about the best scenes: My favourite part is when they first arrive on the island. I
love the scene where the characters find the gold.
• Give a recommendation: You should watch this film because it's really funny.