Vocabulary
The thriller was so __________ that I stayed awake until 2 a.m. to finish it.
gripping
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Cinderella
“This animated film is hilarious and entertaining. It centres around a green character who prefers to live alone, but his life changes when lots of fairy-tale characters arrive at his home.”
Shrek
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Finding Nemo
What is a sequel?
A book, film or game that continues the story of an earlier one.
Give a synonym from today's vocabulary for:
extremely impressive / beautiful
stunning / spectacular
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Harry Potter
“The film is gripping and full of action. It centres around a theme park where scientists have brought dinosaurs back to life. The idea is impressive, but things quickly become a disaster.”
Jurassic Park
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Ghostbusters
Give an example of a prequel
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Spell the word:
The adjective meaning “extremely funny.”
H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S
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Frozen
“The story centres around a poor young man who discovers a magical object. The film is colourful, entertaining and full of adventure, and there is also a very famous flying carpet.”
Aladdin
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Home Alone
What does page-turner mean?
A book that is so exciting or interesting that you want to keep reading.
Bonus point:
Name a book you think is a page-turner.
Choose the correct word:
I knew exactly how the film would end. It was very…
A. absorbing
B. predictable
C. delightful
D. dense
predictable
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Twilight
“This superhero film has spectacular action scenes and impressive special effects. The main character gets unusual powers after being bitten by a spider.”
Spider-Man
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Batman
What is the difference between a plot and a twist?
The plot is the main story; a twist is an unexpected change in the story.
Complete the sentence with one of today's expressions:
The book was so good that I __________________________.
couldn’t put it down
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The Lord of the Rings
“The story is absorbing and sometimes confusing. It centres around people who can enter other people’s dreams, and the plot becomes more complicated as different levels of dreams are created.”
Inception
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The Matrix
Name one famous film franchise that has both sequels and prequels.
Star Wars, Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts, The Hunger Games, Mad Max