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UNIT 13 FILM AND CINEMA

I Circle the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from that/ those of the others.

II What word or phrase is being defined?

1 A person who performs in films _ actor

2. A play or film, and part of the story is sung to music

7. Th most important actors in a film

8. A movie in which voices and other

sounds are not heard

II Complete the passage with the suitable words from the box.

Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was an English film actor and (1) who did most

of his work in the US Most people consider him the greatest comic actor of the (2) cinema He appeared in many of his films as the hest-known (3) he created, a poor man with a small (4) and trousers and shoes that are too (5) for him, causing

him to walk in a (6) way He made many short (7) films, such as The Kid (1921), and several longer films, such as City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936),

which (8) comedy with social and political (9) He was made a (10) in 1975

IV Choose the correct word

1 At first I thought Jake was an interesting/ interested guy but tonight I somewhat

boring / bored with his company

2. She has really learnt very fast She has made astonishing/ astonished progress

3. it was very disappointing / disappointed not to get the job

4. Philip was exceptionally annoying/ annoyed at Joanne's behaviour

5. 1 thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/ fascinated I was absolutely fascinating/ fascinated

6. We were thrilling/ thrilled to hear your good news

7. It was really terrif ing/ terrified y experience Afterwards everybody was very

shocking/ shocked

8. The journey took all day and night They found it very tiring/ tired:

9. Did Tim feel fri g htening/ frightened when he saw the snake at his feet?

10. Why do you always look so boring/ bored Is your life really so boring/

V. Read the conversation between Alice and her friend, Jake Complete it with the

correct form of the words in parentheses Choose between -ed and – ing participial

adjectives.

Alice : That was a very (1) (interest) movie What did you think?

Jake : To be honest I found it kind of (2) (bore) I'm not that (3) (interest) in science fiction

Alice : _Really? I find it (4) (fascinate) What kind of movie do you enjoy?

Jake: Mostly comedies Have you seen Home Again?

Alice: Yes, but J wasn't (5) (amuse) at all In fact I thought it was (6) (horrify) The story line was (7) (confuse), and I couldn't find any humor in the characters' problem When Hell the theater, I felt kind of (8) (depress)

Jake : I'm (9) (amaze) that you felt that way! I thought it was very (10) (amuse)

Alice : Well, I guess it's a matter of taste

Jake : Speaking of taste, would you like to get a bite to eat?

Alice : Thanks, but it's late and I'm (11) (exhaust)

V. Choose the correct answer.

1 'Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her'?' 'I don't know She seemed

…… in it, however

a interest b interesting c interested d interestingly

2 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' I heard it was really

3 was that Jan couldn't come to the party.' 'Her boss made her work overtime.'

a disappointing b disappointedly

c disappoint d disappointed

4 'What a terrible football game!' I thought it was

5 'How we are to hear that you got the scholarship!' `Thank you It was really a surprise.'

6 'Professor Allen's class is the best I have ever been to." I think it's a the most boring b the most boringly c the most bored d most bored

7 'I can't believe that Jim is marrying the vice-president's daughter.' `That they would get married is ……

a surprised b surprisingly c surprising d surprise

8 'How does Jane like her new car? 'She's ……… with it

9 'This handmade cloth is beautiful.' 'To see such quality is

10 'You look nervous.' This thunder makes me………

11 'The cabaret was amusing' `Claire was certainly She couldn't stop laughing.'

12 I think the way Jessica behaved was quite "Yes, I think so.'

VII Rewrite the following sentences, using It was not until

1 No one could leave the stadium until 2.30.

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2. She weren't allowed to open her presents until her birthday

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3. We didn't have any holiday until last summer

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4. She didn't stop learning German until the age of 24

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5. I couldn't finish my project until Mark helped me

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5. I didn't sleep until midnight

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6. They didn't pay the bill until the electricity was cut off

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7. I couldn't comment further until I had all the information

_

VIII Put in a/ an or the where necessary Leave an empty space (-) if sentence is

already complete.

1 I don't usually like staying at hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at very nice hotel by sea

2 tennis is my favorite sport I play once or twice week if I can, but I'm not very good player

3 I won't be home for dinner this evening I'm meeting some friends

after work and we're going to cinema

4 unemployment is very high at the moment and it's very difficult for people to find work

5 There was accident as. I was going home last night Two people were taken to hospital I think most accidents are caused by people driving too fast

6 Carol is economist She used to work in investment department

of Lloyds Bank Now she works for American bank in United States

7 A: What's name of hotel where you're staying?

B: Imperial It's in Queen Street in city center It's

near station

8 I have two brothers older one is training to be pilot with British

Airways younger one is still at……… school When he leaves school, he hopes to go to university to study law

IX Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.

1 'Look outside sky is getting very dark.' `I hope there isn't going to be a storm.'

2 I'd like to invite him to dinner next week, if that's OK with

3 'I'm going out for a walk Have you seen my shoes?' 'Yes, they're on floor

in kitchen.'

4 'Do you see the video store? I was sure it was on Main Street.’ I think it's

on side street but I'm not sure which one.'

5 'Would you like ice cream? There's one in fridge.' 'Thanks.'

6 °We'd better go We've been here for hour.' 'That was fastest hour I've ever spent.'

7 Don't forget we're meeting on Friday for lunch

8 'I've got headache I've had it all day' 'Why don't you go to

health center? It's open until six.'

9, 'I've got some problems with my phone bill

Can 1 see someone about it?’ Yes, go to fifth floor, lift is along the corridor.'

10 'Excuse me I'd like to rent new game.” Here you are Sega Genesis Please take it to cashier over there.'

X Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.

From as early as the 1920s millions of Americans were moviegoers In the beginning, movies had simple plots and were quickly over Often they lasted only fifteen

minutes The first Western, The Great Train Robbery, had three small scenes - a train

robbery, a pursuit on horseback, and a surprise ending where the crook pointed his gun at the movie audience and fired

During the 1900s, Hollywood and New Jersey were competitors for the movie industry New Jersey was desirable because so many actors and actresses worked on Broadway, which is near New Jersey However, all filming had to take place outside

where the light was strong enough As a result, Hollywood, nestled in the hills of sunny southern California, became the better choice for year-round filming

By the 1920s, Hollywood films became a booming industry Actors such as Charlie Chaplin were making S 10,000 per week instead of a few dollars per day on Broadway Directors began producing longer movies with more placated plots In time, Hollywood stood for films and the rich people who starred in them

1 According to paragraph 1, what kind of movies were being produce: the general general public?

a Slow-moving and silent films

b Short movies with simple story lines

c Black and white movies

d Movies that were filmed outdoors

2 According to paragraph 2, what was the main reason that Hollywood, came a prime location for making films?

a. Many actors and actresses worked there

b. All films had to take place outside

c. Southern California has a year-round sunny climate

d. The city government promised a tax break if movie companies relocated

3 According to paragraph 3, what did Hollywood come to symbolize?

a. The film industry and its glamorous movie stars

b. The center of Broadway entertaining

c. The ultimate vacation spot for the rich

d. A ideal place for film makers

4 It can be inferred from the passage that

a. in the future, Hollywood will produce longer and more expensive works

b. nowadays, movies attract more audiences than plays

c. Hollywood movies are admired by audiences all over the world

d. before the rise of the film, Broadway was the place where actors each become famous

5 According to the passage, which of the following is true?

a. New Jersey was attractive because great actors worked on road

b. Because of its sunny weather, Hollywood became the capital of film m: By the 1920s, film makers earned more money than actors

d Hollywood had an enormous influence on the American culture