Title 8. UNIT 8. FILM.docx ✅

UNIT 8. FILMS A. PHONETICS I. Put the words in the correct column air ear cheer fair spare hear year square stairs theatre compare appear hair really care /iə/ /eə/ II. 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. Match the clauses or the sentences. A B 1. Although the him was made ten years ago, 2. Though Star Wars in 1977 had small budget, 3. They queued to buy the tickets for hours 4. We started at the same time. 5. Although the film’s dialogue is complex, 6. The him wasn’t successful when it was first showed. 7. He felt like he was a part of the event 8. There are a lot of free applications to watch films. 9. They hoped the him would be in a top 5 chart. 10. Although there are several negative criticisms, a. However, most of them contain ads. b. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is still an enjoyable him. c. However, some of US arrived at the cinema late. d. However, it has been regarded as the most excellent him. e. it hasn’t lost much of its attraction. f. although the blockbuster’s ticket price is high. g. However, it was not even in a top 10. h. viewers can guess its meanings through characters’ actions. i. it was a big prohtable him. j. although he couldn’t attend the him festival. II. 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. III. 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.