The Silver Screen
The _____ of the film is 18th century England.
a. plot b. scene c. setting
The setting of the film is 18th century England.
Some singers are also _____, but other singers don't write their own music.
a. lyrics b. bands c. songwriters
Some singers are also songwriters, but other singers don't write their own music.
Some days are not special.
a. ordinary b. unimportant c. imaginary
Some days are ordinary.
Some days are unimportant.
TRUE OR FALSE
You encourage someone to help them feel more confident about what they're doing.
TRUE
We _____ by boat and arrived at the port around midnight.
a. crossed the ocean b. spent the night c. built a campfire
We crossed the ocean by boat and arrived at the port around midnight.
_____ watch TV programs at home. At the cinema, they are called the _____.
a. viewers b. characters c. audience
a. director b. viewers c. audience
Viewers watch TV programs at home. At the cinema, they are called the audience.
Are you interested in making a _____ or a _____ to put on YouTube?
a. recording b. tempo c. tune
a. drums b. live concert c. video clip
Are you interested in making a recording or a video clip to put on YouTube?
When describing a book or film, we often use extreme adjectives and adverbs to make our writing more interesting.
Give an example of an extreme adjective or adverb from this sections vocabulary.
disgusting
incredible
thrilling
ancient
giant
awful
The purpose of the group is to help our members _____ obstacles and _____.
a. organise b. quit c. overcome
a. dream b. survive c. succeed
The purpose of the group is to help our members overcome obstacles and succeed.
We found the _____ to our favorite _____ by reading the _____ on the way.
a. sleeping bag b. trail c. signposts
a. accommodation b. trail c. campsite
a. signposts b. trail c. backpacking
We found the trail to our favorite campsite by reading the signposts on the way.
What a great _____! I really love the songs in this film.
What a great soundtrack! I really love the songs in this film.
Name a wind instrument.
clarinet
flute
trumpet
The story of Robin Hood is still popular today.
The legend of Robin Hood is still popular today.
The myth of Robin Hood is still popular today.
IRREGULAR VERBS
What are the irregular past and past participles forms of the word hide?
hid and hidden
I took some clothes out of the cupboard and _____ quickly before I hurried to the airport.
I took some clothes out of the cupboard and packed my bag quickly before I hurried to the airport.
My favorite actor plays the _____. The _____ is excellent, too.
My favorite actor plays the lead role. The supporting actor is excellent, too.
Name 2 string instruments.
cello
violin
These stories are terrible! They aren't appropriate for children.
These stories are awful! They aren't suitable for children.
He found the place with GPS and showed them the way to the cave.
He located the place with GPS and led them to the cave.
Describe the difference between hitchhiking and finding a ride.
Hitchhiking refers to traveling with strangers.
Finding a ride refers to traveling with friends or family.
The _____, especially the snowstorms and avalanches, are good, and the _____ and the _____ - well, I see Oscars in their future.
The special effects, especially the snowstorms and avalanches, are good, and the costume designer and the make-up artist - well, I see Oscars in their future.
A word family is a group of words with a common root. They can be different parts of speech.
Identify the word family in this sections vocabulary. Identify their parts of speech.
perform, verb
performer, noun
performance, noun
PAST SIMPLE PASSIVE
There incredible poems _____ (write) 100 years ago by a teenager.
These incredible poems were written 100 years ago by a teenager.
IRREGULAR VERBS
What are the irregular past and past participles forms of the words overcome, lead, sink and dream?
IRREGULAR VERBS
overcame, overcome
led, led
sank, sunk
dreamed, dreamt
Before I left, I had used TravelRight to choose a path and find somewhere to stay.
Before I set out, I had used TravelRight to plan a route and find accommodation.