CINEMA

Task 1. Analyse the words below and complete the blank spaces with the correct option.

Audience Cast Extra Plot Review Scene

Script Sequel Soundtrack Special effects Star Subtitles

a. ______________________ all the people who act in a film.

b. ______________________ (also verb) the most important actor or actress in a film.
c. ______________________ the music of a film.
d. ______________________ the story of a film.
e. ______________________ a part of a film happening in one place.
f. ______________________ the people who watch a film in a cinema.
g. ______________________ a film which continues the story of an earlier film.
h. ______________________ images often created by a computer.
i. ______________________ the words of the film.
j. ______________________ a person in a film who has a small unimportant part, e.g. in a crowd scene.
k. ______________________ the translation of the dialogue into another language.
l. ______________________ an article which gives an opinion on a new film, book, etc.

Task 2. Name the film genres being described. There may be more than one option.
a. A film that makes you laugh: __________________________.
b. A film that makes you scream: __________________________.
c. A film that is exciting with lots of guns and explosions: __________________________.
d. Movies about the future or space: __________________________.
e. A movie about real life: __________________________.
f. An __________________________ film has cartoon characters.
g. A film about lots of travelling and exciting or dangerous events: __________________________.
h. A film about love: __________________________.

Task 3. Match the film genres to the film posters in the following page.

comedy war musical science fiction documentary

thriller action adventure film western drama
horror animation romance / rom-com biographical film historical film
Which movie has the best CAST ever, in your opinion?
Which movie has recently had an unexpected AUDIENCE turnout? Why did it happen?
Which movie do you think has a really interesting PLOT? Why is that?
Have you ever worked (thought of working) as an EXTRA? If you have, how was the experience?
What was the last really intriguing SCENE you have watched? Why?
Which movie has the best SCRIPT ever, in your opinion? Why is it so awesome?
Do you normally read movie REVIEWS? Do you think they are important at all? Why?
Which movie SEQUEL is your favourite of all time? Why?
Who is your favourite movie STAR? Why do you like them so much?
Which movie SOUNDTRACK got you hooked? why is it so good?
Which movie has been considered groundbreaking when it comes to SPECIAL EFFECTS? Why is it so?
Do you watch movies with SUBTITLES in English or in Portuguese? Why?
 ANSWER KEY:

Task 1.
a. Cast
b. Star
c. Soundtrack
d. Plot
e. Scene
f. Audience
g. Sequel
h. Special Effects
i. Script
j. Extra
k. Subtitle
l. Review
Task 2.
a. Comedy
b. Horror
c. Action
d. Science fiction (Sci-fi)
e. Documentary
f. Animation
g. Adventure
h. Romance
Task 3.
a. Bourne – Action
b. Indiana Jones – Adventure
c. Despicable me – Animation
d. Anna Karenina – Biographical film/Historical film
e. Ray – Biographical film
f. Scream – Horror
g. Ps I love you – Romance
h. Star Wars – Sci-fi/adventure
i. The sixth sense – Thriller
j. Les Miserables – Drama
k. Deep Blue – Documentary
l. Open Range – Western
m. Hangover – Comedy
n. A star is born - Drama/Romance
o. Hacksaw Ridge - War