Unit 1. Films
WARM-UP

• What kinds of film do you like or dislike?
• Would you like to be an actor? Why / Why not?
• Do you prefer to watch videos or go to the cinema?
• Do you ever read film reviews?
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DEVELOP YOUR READING SKILLS
WORDPERFECT
Read these sentences and then use the words in bold to complete the sentences below.
Key.1 big screen
2 based on
3 cast
4 on
5 special effects
6 trailer
7 review
8 row
9 director
10 acting
• The special effects were amazing! The spaceships all seemed real!
• I haven't seen the film, but I've seen the trailer and it looks really exciting.
• The director shouted 'Action!' and the actor started running.
• The film is based on a book by Stephen King.
• All the members of the cast had to wear strange costumes in one scene.
• I thought the acting was quite good, but the story was boring.
• If you sit in the front row at the cinema, it can be difficult to see.
• I've seen Star Wars on TV, but I haven't seen it on the big screen.
• I read a review of that film and it sounds really interesting.
• We could call the cinema to see what's on tonight.
1 Action films are much better when you see them on the ___________________.
2 As far as I know, this film is ___________________ a true story.
3 The ___________________ were very talented and did a great job.
4 Not Rambo again! That film was ___________________ last week.
5 They use computers to create all the ___________________ these days.
6 After watching the ___________________, I decided not to go and see the film.
7 The film got a really bad ___________________ in the newspaper.
8 This ___________________ is empty. Why don't we sit here?
9 When they had finished the scene, the ___________________ shouted 'Cut!'.
10 Even though the film starred a lot of children, the ___________________ was very good.
EXAM PRACTICE - READING Part 1
Exam know-how
When you do Reading Part 1:
•Match the headings and paragraphs you are sure of first and then come back to any you want to think about more. It'll be easier if you have fewer choices.
• When you have to choose headings, check that the heading yоu have chosen is the MAIN point of the paragraph,not a secondary point. Something might be mentioned, but it might not be the most important point.
GRAMMAR FOCUS
Key.We might use the passive voice ...
when we don't know who did something. Yes
when who did something is not important. Yes
to confuse others. No
for emphasis. Yes
to produce a more formal style. Yes
1a 2a 3a 4b 5a
The film is edited to make the story clear.
The special effects are perfected.
Auditions and screen tests might be held.
The film is previewed to small audiences.
Remind yourself why we use the passive voice. Circle Yes or No.
We might use the passive voice ...
when we don't know who did something. when who did something is not important. to confuse others. for emphasis. to produce a more formal style. | Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No Yes / No |
Decide why these sentences have been written in the passive by circling a or b.
1 A storyboard is produced with pictures of the action.
a The process is more important than the people who do it.
b The writer wants to emphasise how difficult it is.
2 The most famous actors are paid more.
a We are not interested in who pays the money.
b The writer wants to emphasise that the actors are famous.
3 Computers are used in the editing process.
a The writer wants to emphasise the computers rather than the people.
b We don't know the name of the editor on this film.
4 Mistakes are sometimes made during the filming of a scene.
a The writer doesn't want to blame an innocent person.
b There are many different people who might make mistakes.
5 When a film is released, cinemas decide whether to show it.
a It is not important who releases the film.
b The writer wants to be more exact.
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