Vocabulary 1
Name:
2 factual TV programmes
2 light entertainment TV programmes
2 drama TV programmes
Student's own answers
Name 5 genres of books
autobiography, classic novel, comic book, crime novel, fairy tale, fantasy novel, etc.
Name the 3 forms
FAR - ___ - ____
FAR - FURTHER -THE FURTHEST
Choose the correct option:
I’ve ______ finished my homework.
a) just
b) yet
just
Complete:
The book wasn’t interesting ______ to finish.
The book wasn’t interesting ENOUGH to finish.
Fill in the gap with the adjective
"This film was so ______ – I couldn’t stop watching it!"
gripping, entertaining, engaging, fascinating
Name 6 types of art
black and white photographs, classic oil paintings, landscapes, portraits, street art, modern abstract paintings, sculptures
Complete:
A thriller is ______ (much/interesting) than a documentary.
A thriller is MUCH MORE INTERESTING than a documentary.
Make questions:
1. you / watch / the new episode /yet ?
2. you / read / the new chapter /yet ?
1. Have you watched the new episode yet?
2. Have you read the new chapter yet?
Complete the dialogues with too or enough and the word(s) in brackets.
1. A: Are you going to watch the new Star Wars film at the cinema?
B: The tickets are _____, so I’ll wait for the DVD. (expensive)
2. A: Why was the exhibition cancelled?
B: In the end, there weren’t ________. (paintings)
1. too expensive
2. enough paintings
What are the words for:
1. "clothes actors wear in a film or series"?
2. "artificially created images or sound in a drama"?
3. "the place where or time when a drama happens"?
1. costumes
2. special effects
3. setting
Fill in the gaps with the given words. There is one extra word
A-list, blockbusters, trailers, computer-generated images
1. I don’t like Hollywood __________. I prefer small-budget films.
2. I think the best _____ actor is Leonardo DiCaprio.
3. I don’t think amazing special effects with _______ are as important as good acting.
1. blockbusters
2. A-list
3. computer-generated images
Make a sentence using as + adjective + as comparing two TV programmes.
Students' own answers
Choose the best option from the brackets and add it to the sentence in the correct position.
1. I haven’t seen the new Star Wars film. (yet / just)
2. James has been to a rock concert, so he’s got a bit of a headache at the moment. (just / already)
3. You can have your book back now because I’ve finished it. (already / yet)
1. I haven’t seen the new Star Wars film YET.
2. James has JUST been to a rock concert, so he’s got a bit of a headache at the moment.
3. You can have your book back now because I’ve ALREADY finished it.
Choose the answer A, B or C, that is closest in meaning to the words in italics.
1. I think the concert won’t be too popular.
A. a lot of people will go to the concert
B. not many people will go to the concert
C. nobody will go to the concert
B. not many people will go to the concert
Give three adjectives
- that describe a film/series in a positive way;
- that describe a film/series in a negative way.
1. engaging, entertaining, excellent, inspiring, moving, fascinating, gripping, etc.
2. embarassing, disappointing, boring, etc.
Match the sentence to the correct phrasal verb (take on, come out, give up, stand up for, dedicate yourself to, relate to, cope with).
1. The new thriller will ______ next Friday. I can’t wait to see it.
2. It’s not easy to ______ stress during exams, but you can do it.
3. If someone is rude to your friend, you should ______ them.
1. come out
2. cope with
3. stand up for
Correct the mistakes:
1. This sitcom is more better than the old one.
2. Autobiographies are more worse than fairy tales.
3. Jazz is not popular as rock.
4. The violin is most difficult instrument to play.
1. This sitcom is better than the old one.
2. Autobiographies are worse than fairy tales.
3. Jazz is not AS popular as rock.
4. The violin is THE most difficult instrument to play.
Use the prompts and yet, already or just to write sentences.
1. the new Star Wars episode / not come out
2. Evelyn / see / the exhibition at the Tate Modern
3. Lottie / call / you
1. The new Star Wars episode has not come out yet.
2. Evelyn has just /already seen the exhibition at the Tate Modern.
3. Lottie has just called you.
Fill in the gaps
______ James Cameron and ______ Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, this epic science fiction film is the long-awaited ________ the groundbreaking 2009 film "Avatar".
1. Directed by
2. starring
3. sequel of
Describe a film you like. Don't forget to say:
• what TV/film genre it is
• which adjectives describe it
• what elements of the film you like
student's own answers
Use four different phrasal verbs from the list to complete the short story. Change the form where necessary
When I decided to 1______ a new project at school, I didn’t expect it to be so difficult. At first, I couldn’t 2______ the pressure, but my friends 3______ me and encouraged me not to quit. Now I really 4______ the topic because it’s connected to my own experience.
1. take on
2. cope with
3. stood up for
4. relate to
Complete the second sentence using the word in capitals so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word in capitals.
1. Both TV binge watching and playing video games are addictive. AS
2. My father paid €30 for the ticket but I paid only €5. MUCH
3. I’ve never seen a film with such amazing special effects. MOST
1. TV binge watching is as addictive asplaying video games.
2. My father paid much more than me for the ticket.
3. The film had the most amazing special effects I’ve ever seen.
Write questions, positive (✓) and negative (✗) answers from the prompts. Use the Present Perfect and already or yet.
1. Leonardo DiCaprio / win / an Oscar ? (✓)
2. Katy Perry / write / her autobiography ? (✗)
1. Has Leonardo DiCaprio won an Oscar yet?
Yes, he has already won an Oscar
2. Has Katy Perry written her autobiography yet?
No, she hasn’t written her autobiography yet.
Rewrite the sentences into a well-structured mini-review following the FOUR sections from the writing frame:
1. Background information - 2. Plot - 3. Main characters - 4. Different aspects + recommendation
At first, the hero doesn’t believe the strange message he receives.
Directed by Eva Sanderson, the film is set in a small futuristic town.
The screenplay really holds your attention from beginning to end.
Later on, he discovers that his best friend is in danger.
The main character is skilfully played by Lucas Grant.
The special effects are amazing, especially during the final scene.
In my view, it’s one of the best sci-fi films for teenagers.
Starring Lucy Perez and Lucas Grant, the film explores friendship and courage.
Background information:
Directed by Eva Sanderson, the film is set in a small futuristic town.
Starring Lucy Perez and Lucas Grant, the film explores friendship and courage.
Plot:
At first, the hero doesn’t believe the strange message he receives.
Later on, he discovers that his best friend is in danger.
Unfortunately, he realizes that time is running out and he must act quickly. (added sentence)
Main characters:
The main character is skilfully played by Lucas Grant.
Different aspects + recommendation:
The screenplay really holds your attention from beginning to end.
The special effects are amazing, especially during the final scene.
In my view, it’s one of the best sci-fi films for teenagers.