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In the spotlight

VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

At the cinema

THIS UNIT INCLUDES •••<

Vocabulary • types of film • adjectives to describe films • ed and •ing adjectives

•    types ofTV programme

Grammar • comparatives and superlatives • (not) as... as, too, enough Speaking • talking about films and TV programmes • buying tickets

•    giving opinions • checking understanding Writing • a questionnaire

I Mn talk about difftrcnt typu of film.

1    Look at the photos. Do you recognise any of the films or actors?

2    Label the photos with the words from the box. Which types of film aren’t illustrated?

Types of film action film animated film comedy disaster film historical drama horror film musical romantic comedy science fiction film war film western I

1.30 Listen and check.

4 MtlfflHIMd Work in pairs. What types of film do you like? What types don’t you like? Give examples.

I really like science fiction films. for example Star Wars and X Men

I quite like comedies, for example ...

I don*t like...

1 You can't stop watching a gripping film because it’s so exciting.

A	film is not at all interesting.
A	film makes you frightencd.
A	film makes you laugh.
A	film makes you feel strong emotions.
A	film contains a lot of fighting and blood.
An	film is one that you enioy watching.

1.31 Listen to the film excerpts. What types of film are they? 6 Complete the definitions using the adjectiues in the box.

Adjectives to describe films boring entertaining funny gripping moving scary violent

7 (i 1.32 Listen and check.

8 Make notes about a film you really liked and a film you hated. Use adjectives from exercise 6.

© Notting Hill - (iinrrj. moving ® Tłw D»( After Tomorrow - not gripping boring

9    Work in pairs. Tell your partner about the film;

Do you agree with your partner?

I loved Notting Hill. It's a romantic comedy.

It was really funny and it was moving too.

'-J'    _

I hated The Day After Tomorrow. It's a disaster film. It wasn't very gripping. In fact, it was quite boring. -'T

•• Yocabulary Builder (part 1): page 127

• • Yocabulary Builder (part 2): page 127

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