UNIT 8.

FILMS
Name: Class:
A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. repair B. where C. clear D. aware
2. A. there B. here C. near D. idea
3. A. share B. aerobics C. chair D. earphone
4. A. nightmare B. their C. wear D. fear
5. A. pier B. meet C. atmosphere D. volunteer
B. VOCABULARY
I. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
horror documentary science fiction comedy

fantasy animation romantic comedy action

1. ____________ films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement.
2. A local film crew is making a(n) ____________ about the erupting volcanoes.
3. Many people have a childhood memory of a(n) ____________ film with scary events.
4. ____________ is a light and humorous film whose plot is a happy love story.
5. A film which is about aliens, time travel, or life on other planets belongs to ____________ genre.
6. Toy Story is a(n) ____________ film which is made of computer and based on drawings and 3D images.
7. ____________ films are about magical people or beings that exist in strange worlds.
8. Mission Impossible is a typical ____________ film with plenty of fighting and chasing events.
II. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.
1. I don't like the films that have unusual and ____________ scenes. (shocking/ wonderful)
2. The film's main character looks ____________ and ugly, but he’s a gentle giant. (lovely/ scary)
3. It can be ____________ for children to choose between a film and the homework. (embarrassing/
annoying)
4. This film is about a ____________ and dreamy story of a couple. (boring/ romantic)
5. Learning English through movies is an ____________ and effective way to improve your language skills.
(amusing/ enjoyable)
6. Here is the list of the most ____________ movies of the 21st century. (entertaining/ depressing)
7. It seems ____________ that he has seen that superhero film for ten times. (incredible/ terrible)
8. Ms Kelley failed in the acting test, so she found it very ____________. (pleasing/disappointing)
9. ____________ scenes were cut from the film before it came to show. (Severe/ Violent)
10. The music is ____________ and uninspiring, and the same is true of the acting, (dull/ bright)
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. We couldn't stop laughing when seeing this ____________.
A. horror B. comedy C. documentary D. fantasy
2. The movie was very ____________ and we left the screening room in the middle.
A. shocking B. exciting C. gripping D. boring
3. Mark Ruffalo ____________ in Avengers film series with the role as Hulk.
A. starred B. criticised C. showed D. directed
4. We spent three hours watching the film without a break - it was ____________.
A. excellent B. scary C. exhausting D. confusing
5. In The Lion King 2019, ____________ are Scar, Simba, Banzai, Nala and Mufasa.
A. actors B. main characters C. directors D. audiences
6. Classic ____________ films usually tell the life of cowboys riding horses.
A. western B. historical drama C. love story D. science fiction
7. She started her ____________ career by doing short advertisements.
A. reviewing B. criticising C. acting D. staring
8. The film Whale Rider is a ____________ for anyone interested in the Maori culture.
A. necessity B. requirement C. must-see D. need
9. The film’s ____________ is predictable and the script is terrible.
A. plot B. music C. visuals D. special effects
10. He won best actor prize because his acting in the film was ____________.
A. forgettable B. convincing C. awful D. terrifying
C. GRAMMAR
I. Fill in each blank with although/ though or however.
1. __________ The Snow Wolf looks like a nature documentary, it uses pets and home animals.
2. The show was sold out on Friday. __________, the broadcast was free to public.
3. The him is originally made with one language. __________, it’s easy to add a subtitle in another language.
4. __________ she was well-known as a singer, she challenged herself in acting and gained some success.
5. Many actors and actresses couldn’t won an Oscar __________ they were nominated several times.
6. Conan movie was on the top chart in Japan __________ it had many competitors from Hollywood.
7. __________ my elder sister doesn’t like animations, my younger brother enjoys it a lot.
8. The film heavily relates to the fantasy genre. __________, it has features of science fiction.
9. Albert has done the policeman role in several films. __________, this is the first time he has been an
investigator.
10. No Country For Old Men won four Academy Awards __________ it performed poorly at the box office.
II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. It could be a future science fiction film. __________, it is very real.
A. However B. But C. Although D. Though
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 Đ. And
9. __________ Julia left early, she was late for the film.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. So
10. I have seen Godzilla at the cinema. __________, I want to see it at home again.
A. Although B. And C. Though D. However
III. Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
1. Superman is still (A) one of the most iconic (B) comic book (C) character (D) of all time.
2. Cartoon (A) movies is (B) the best way to relax (C) after a hard-working (D) day.
3. Fiction science (A) stories often mention (B) robots or (C) animals that can talk (D).
4. How much (A) film genres are (B) there and how do (C) we define them (D)?
5. It’s (A) not surprising (B) that children likes (C) to see animations and cartoons (D).
6. The first (A) part of Iron Man is (B) good. But (C), the second (D) part is not.
7. The parents can (A) turn off the video if they (B) think their (C) children should (D) watch it.
8. If you want to watch (A) these movie programmes on (B) cable TV, you pay (C) a monthly (D) fee.
9. 3D visual (A) effects in violence (B) action scenes can be (C) very frightening (D) to a child.
10. An acted (A) career may seem glamorous (B), but (C) the actors have a lot of (D) hard work.
D. READING
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer for the questions.
Movies, also known as films, have several genres, but they are made in a similar way. Basically, a
screenwriter writes a script, which is the story of the movie with words that the actors and actresses will say.
Actors, actresses and directors read scripts to find out what to say and what to do. The actors and actresses
memorise the words and learn the actions from the script that they will say and do in the movie. The director
tells the actors and actresses what to do and a cameraman takes motion pictures of them.
When filming has finished, an editor puts the moving pictures together. Audio engineers record music
and singing and join it with the moving pictures. When the movie is done, many copies of the movie are
made and sent to cinemas. An electric machine called a projector shines a very bright light through the
movie, and people sitting in a dark room see it on a big screen. After movies are shown on movie screens for
a period of time, movies are shown on television or on DVD so that people can watch the movies at home.
- script (n): kịch bản
- genre (n): thể loại (phim, nhạc...)
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Film genres B. Movie making
C. Operation of a movie theatre D. Members of a film crew
2. The word “them” in the first paragraph refers to _____________.
A. actors and actresses
B. directors
C. actors, actresses and directors
D. screenwriter, actors and actresses
3. We can learn from the first paragraph that _____________.
A. the actors and actresses don’t need to memorise the scripts
B. the screenwriter is the most important person
C. the cameraman tells the actors and actresses what to do
D. the director reads the script, but he doesn’t need to perform the acting
4. When filming has finished, _____________.
A. an editor joins music and singing with the moving pictures
B. an audio engineer puts the moving pictures together
C. audio engineers put the moving pictures together and an editor records music and singing
D. an editor puts the moving pictures together, and then audio engineers record music and singing and join it
with the moving pictures
5. People can watch a movie at home _____________.
A. before it is shown at the cinema
B. at the same time as it is shown at the cinema
C. after it is shown at the cinema
D. when the movie is copied and sent to cinemas
II. Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank.
A movie theatre is a place where movies are shown on a big screen. A movie theatre is sometimes called
a cinema. The (1) _____________ watch movies usually on chairs inside a dark room. An electric machine
called a projector shines a very bright light through the movie, and people sit and see it on the big screen. A
theatre with multiple (2) _____________ is commonly called a “multi-plex” or “mega-plex” if it has more
than 10 screens.
The first movie theatre was (3) _____________ to the public on April 23,1896, in Koster and Bial’s Music
Hall on 34th Street in New York City. The oldest movie theatre in the world, which is still in action today is
the Kino Pionier opened 1907 in Szczecin, Poland. Movie theatres make money from not only movie (4)
_____________ but also from food and drinks (popcorn, candy, soft drinks, etc). In recent years with the
increase of movie rental costs, theatres have become more and more creative about how they make money.
New theatres being built include restaurants, party rooms, arcades and (5) __________.
1. A. critics B. audiences C. actors D. actresses
2. A. rooms B. chairs C. movies D. screens
3. A. opened B. shown C. sold D. seen
4. A. plots B. trailers C. tickets D. advertisements
5. A. more B. much C. many D. a lot
E. WRITING
I. Write complete sentences using the prompts given.
1. Talk/ during a movie/ be/ one/ of/ most annoying/ behaviours
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2. Critics/ say/ film/ be/ fantastic/ gripping/ despite/ several small faults
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3. What/ you/ know/ about/ the comic characters/ Marvel Cinematic Universe?
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4. Spider-Man: Far From Home/ star/ Tom Holland/ Spider-Man/ Samuel L. Jackson/ Nick Fury
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5. I can/ not/ enjoy/ film/ last time/ because/ two people/ in front of me/ not/ stop/ use/ phones
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6. The Godfather/ be/ American crime film/ although/ its/ main characters/ come/ Italy
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7. Avatar! be/ science-fiction film,/ which/ direct/ James Cameron
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8. Avengers: Endgame! become/ biggest/ movie/ all time/ since/ July 2019
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II. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. The Tourist had famous actors and actresses. It was not as successful as expected. (but)
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2. The whole film is not great. Some parts of the film are well made. (However)
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3. If we don't hurry up, we'll be late for the beginning of the film. (or)
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4. There were big challenges on the way to becoming an actress. Kristin did not give up. (Though)
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5. You can download the movie app on your smartphone. You can download separate films on your
computer. (and)
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6. Terminator IS a famous film series, but Terminator: Dark Fate is not worth watching. (Although)
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7. The film s overall performance is poor. Critics found the plot rather good. (However)
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8. John Wick: Chapter 3 Parahelium ts a violent film. The cinemas don't sell tickets to children. (so)
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