Match the films to their types. Which of these films have you seen? What type of films do you like watching?
• comedy
• fantasy
• animation
• horror movie
• science fiction
• adventure
• romance
Match the reviews to the films.
1. “_ is a romantic film. Directed by Carlo Carlei and starring Hailee Steinfeld and Douglas Booth, the film is about the secret marriage between two young people despite the disapproval of their families.”
2. “_ is an action film directed by Joss Whedon and starring Robert Downey Jr. The film is about the fight between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the villain Ultron, which is going to decide the fate of the planet. It’s full of suspense and action that will keep you glued to the screen.”
a)
Read the first exchange of the dialogue. Where are the people? What are they doing? Listen, read and check.
Tony: Hey, Adam! I’ve found a great film for us.
Adam: About time! We’ve been here for hours. Which one?
Tony: Silver linings playbook with Bradley Cooper.
Adam: That’s the funniest movie ever, but I saw it last weekend. Sorry!
Tony: Oh no! Any other suggestions, then?
Adam: Hmmm, let’s see. How about An American Haunting? It’s the creepiest horror movie of all time according to the critics.
Tony: I don’t like horror movies. I’d prefer something with more action.
Adam: Well, do you fancy an action film like Avengers: Age of Ultron? They say it’s got the most stunning action scenes ever.
Tony: OK, that sounds good!
b)
Complete the sentences. Then, explain the words in bold.
1.Silver linings playbook is a _. .
2. An American Haunting is a _. .
3. Adam and Tony decide to rent _. .
c)
Act out the dialogue.
Read the box. You are in a DVD store. Pick some films and act out similar exchanges with your partner.
Suggesting
• Would you like …?
• Do you fancy …?
• How about …?
Responding
• I love/like/enjoy …
• I don’t mind.
• (I quite like … but) I prefer …
• That’s a great idea.
• I don’t really like …
• I’m not a big fan of …
• I hate/I can’t stand …
A: Would you like to watch Romeo & Juliet tonight?
B: I don’t really like romantic films. How about Spectre?
A: That’s a great idea!
Read the rules. Find examples of each tense in the dialogue.
• We use the Past Simple to talk about actions that took place in the past. Time expressions used with the Past Simple are: ago, yesterday, last Sunday, last week/month/year, the other day, 2009.
We moved here in 2009.
• We use the Present Perfect to talk about our experiences and actions that started in the past and have continued up to the present.
Time expressions used with the Present Perfect are: ever, never, always, yet, already, just, since, for, etc.
I have had this bike since 2009.
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1. We _ (watch) a DVD last night.
2. _ (you/ever/watch) a thriller?
3. They _ (not/finish) making the movie yet.
4. We _ (already/see) that film.
5. He _ (start) reading The Lord of the Rings again yesterday.
Complete with: for or since.
1. He has been an actor _ twenty years.
2. She has known him _ 1996.
3. Brian has lived in Oslo _ he was a child.
4. They have worked in the film industry _ fifty years.
5. She’s been upset _ last night.
Write a list of chores you have to do today. Swap papers. Ask each other questions to find out about your partner.
A: Have you done the shopping?
B: Not yet./Yes, I’ve already done it.
Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb.
TURN
into (change into)
off (make a device stop working, switch off)
in (go to bed)
on (make a device start working, switch on)
1. I’m very tired. I think I’ll _ .
2. _ the lights when you leave, please.
3. In Shrek, Fiona _ an ogre at midnight.
4. Please, _ the radio. I want to hear the news.
Portfolio: Think of a film you have seen recently. Answer the questions, then write a short film review of it. Use the texts in Ex. 2 as a model (30−40 words).
• What is the name/type of the film?
• Who directed it?
• Who stars in it?
• What is the film about?
• What do you think of the film?