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Write these words connected to the cinema.

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which is used as an advert: a t railer

point  sense  handle  mind  state  case

2 a set of clothes worn by an actor in a film, play,

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TV drama, etc.: a c all the actors in a film, play, TV programme, etc.: the c the recorded music from a film which you can buy on CD: a s a film that has the same story as one that was made earlier: a r a type of journalist who gives his/her opinion about films, plays, etc.: a c a film, book, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one: a s when a film has a printed translation at the bottom of the screen: s pieces of action in a film that are created on a computer: s e an article in a newspaper giving an opinion about a new film: a r 9



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memorable  believable  gripping  predictable   moving  overrated  scary  hilarious

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1 They show a new film every week.

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for me. I can’t get to sleep if I watch one. A lot of people really admire Brad Pitt as an actor, but I think he’s . That film was too . It was obvious that he would end up marrying her! I found that book absolutely . I just couldn’t put it down. I only like realistic films. I think the plot should always be . That new comedy programme on TV is . We couldn’t stop laughing. The final scene of the movie was so it made me cry. 7

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1 I think that Titanic was a very memorable film.

answering some more questions. Sandra’s got a bad of food poisoning. Which is the largest in the USA? That’s the most interesting in the film. I can’t open the door – the is broken. These instructions don’t make any ! This book’s about how the human works. I just can’t having lots of people to stay. The poor man was in a terrible . She’s got a very good of humour. Please put the guitar back in its .



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Fill in the gaps with these adjectives.

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A new film is shown every week . The police haven’t found the missing child. The missing child . They should nominate him for an Oscar. He . I’d like people to remember my achievements. I’d like my . He can’t stand it when people laugh at him. He can’t stand . They’ll present the awards on Saturday. The awards . They had to cancel the match because of rain. The match . They were taking the tiger to the zoo when it escaped. The tiger escaped when . My mum used to give me sweets if I was good. I used . He’d love someone to give him a role in a film. He dreams of . No British skier had been awarded a medal before. He was the first . They’re showing the cup final live on TV. The cup final .



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1 a short extract from a film or TV programme,

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Fill in the gaps with the correct active or

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passive form of the verbs in brackets. There is sometimes more than one possible answer.

Fill in the gaps in this conversation with these words/phrases.

on  other time  a miss  a try  don’t mind   mind  like  feel up to  fancy  easy  feel up to (x 2)  the same  about  bothered

The History of Film

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he first ever film 1 was made (make) in 1895 and the first commercially successful movie 2 (release) was The Great Train Robbery in 1903. The end of the age of silent films 3 (mark) by the success of the first ‘talkie’, The Jazz Singer, in 1927, and the arrival of colour 4 (add) to the popularity of the cinema. Between 1930 and 1945 the cinema industry in the USA 5 (become) an entertainment 6 (control) by Hollywood factory which studios. But since the 1940s the most significant advances in cinema 7 (achieve) elsewhere. The British 8 (expand) after the war, but film industry (make) in the UK today, mainly fewer films 9 (need) to finance because the money that 10 (find) easily. In the 1980s the them can’t 11 (invent) and many home video recorder 12 (predict) the death of the cinema. people 13 (decrease) For a few years audiences 14 (go) alarmingly and dozens of cinemas 15 16 out of business, but recently more people (hope) that (attract) back to the cinema. It 17 18 (continue) and cinema can this growth will return to its golden age.

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 ave you got anything 1 on tonight? H No, I haven’t actually. Do you 2 going out for a meal? T hat’s a good idea. Where shall we go? I thought we could give that new French restaurant 3 . I’m 4 . Whatever you 5 . 6 T hen afterwards I wouldn’t going to a club. How 7 you? I’m sorry, but I don’t 8 dancing tonight, I’m too tired. Some 9 , perhaps. By the on Saturday? way, what are you 10 Nothing special. Why? I was thinking of going to see Hamlet at the Playhouse. I’d rather give that 11 , if you don’t mind. We could go to the cinema instead. OK, do you 12 like seeing an action film or a comedy? I’m not 13 either way. It’s all 14 to me. But you prefer comedies, don’t you? I really 15 . It’s 16 you. OK. Let’s decide at the weekend.

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1 The film is set on Istanbul. 2 I’m not aware of any problems. ✓ 3 I wish the train had been on time yesterday. 4 Can I borrow £10? I’ll pay you off tomorrow.

such as  like  so (x 2)  so much  so many   as (x 2)   such

5 The play is based on a story by Kate Atkinson. 6 I wish he doesn’t leave his clothes on the floor! 7 It’s time we try a different restaurant.

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8 This is the worst film I ever see in my life.

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an exciting story. I can see why people admire him. The play was good I saw it twice. Daniel Craig is amazing James Bond. Why do some film stars make money? He looked he’d run a marathon. Let’s use this box a table. It was good to meet you again. 8

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9 I’ve been trying to call you all day. 10 If only I would be ten years younger. 11 How long have you been having your car? 12 You’re breaking up. I can’t hear you. 13 My current account’s hardly ever on credit. 

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1 I love sci-fi films such as The Matrix.

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