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Write these words connected to the cinema.

Fill in the gaps with these homonyms. Use each

which is used as an advert: a t railer

pointsensehandlemindstatecase

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
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1 You made a very good point at the meeting.

2 I dont
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memorablebelievablegrippingpredictable
movingoverratedscaryhilarious

forms.

1 They show a new film every week.

2 Horror films are far too

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for me. I cant

get to sleep if I watch one.
A lot of people really admire Brad Pitt as an actor,
but I think hes
.
That film was too
. It was obvious that
he would end up marrying her!
I found that book absolutely
. I just
couldnt put it down.
I only like realistic films. I think the plot should
always be
.
That new comedy programme on TV is
.
We couldnt stop laughing.
The final scene of the movie was so
it
made me cry.
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Rewrite these sentences using passive verb

1 I think that Titanic was a very memorable film.

answering some more questions.

Sandras got a bad
of food poisoning.
Which is the largest
in the USA?
Thats the most interesting
in the film.
I cant open the door the
is broken.
These instructions dont make any
!
This books about how the human
works.
I just cant
having lots of people to stay.
The poor man was in a terrible
.
Shes got a very good
of humour.
Please put the guitar back in its
.

Fill in the gaps with these adjectives.

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A new film is shown every week .

The police havent found the missing child.
The missing child
.
They should nominate him for an Oscar.
He
.
Id like people to remember my achievements.
Id like my
.
He cant stand it when people laugh at him.
He cant stand
.
Theyll 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
.
Hed 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
.
Theyre showing the cup final live on TV.
The cup final
.

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word twice.

1 a short extract from a film or TV programme,

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Fill in the gaps with the correct active or

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.

onother timea missa trydont mind

mindlikefeel up tofancyeasyfeel
up to (x 2)the sameaboutbothered

The History of Film

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
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(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
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(control) by Hollywood
factory which
studios. But since the 1940s the most significant advances
in cinema 7
(achieve) elsewhere. The British
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(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 cant 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
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out of business, but recently more people
(hope) that
(attract) back to the cinema. It 17
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(continue) and cinema can
this growth will
return to its golden age.

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 ave you got anything 1 on tonight?

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No, I havent actually.
Do you 2
going out for a meal?
T hats a good idea. Where shall we go?
I thought we could give that new French restaurant
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.
Im 4
. Whatever you 5
.
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T hen afterwards I wouldnt
going to a
club. How 7
you?
Im sorry, but I dont 8
dancing tonight,
Im 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.
Id rather give that 11
, if you dont mind.
We could go to the cinema instead.
OK, do you 12
like seeing an action film
or a comedy?
Im not 13
either way. Its all
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to me. But you prefer comedies, dont
you?
I really 15
. Its 16
you.
OK. Lets decide at the weekend.

Tick the correct sentences. Change the incorrect

ones.

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Complete the sentences with these words/

phrases.

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1 The film is set on Istanbul.

2 Im not aware of any problems.
3 I wish the train had been on time yesterday.
4 Can I borrow 10? Ill pay you off tomorrow.

such aslikeso (x 2)so muchso many

as (x 2) such

5 The play is based on a story by Kate Atkinson.

6 I wish he doesnt leave his clothes on the floor!
7 Its time we try a different restaurant.

2 That book has

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
hed run a marathon.
Lets use this box
a table.
It was
good to meet you again.
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9 Ive 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 Youre breaking up. I cant hear you.
13 My current accounts hardly ever on credit.


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