1. Identify the kinds of TV programme and film. Choose from the words below.

animation comedy fantasy film horror film

musical news bulletin science fiction film
western

This kind of film or TV programme:

1 usually has stories which take place in the future. ……………………………

2 often has characters with magical or supernatural powers. ……………………………
3 often has cowboys and Native Americans. ……………………………
4 often has frightening characters like vampires or ghost. ……………………………
5 includes singing and dancing. ……………………………
6 tells you about important events in the world. ……………………………
7 includes cartoon characters, usually made with computers. ……………………………
8 makes you laugh. ……………………………

2. Complete the adjectives for describing films. Use a, e, i, o, u and y. Tick (✓) eight adjectives
that usually have a positive meaning when describing film and cross (✗) six that usually have a
negative meaning.
1 boring
2 __xc__t__ng
3 f__nn__
4 gr__pp__ng
5 c__nf__s__ng
6 c__nv__nc__ng
7 __mb__rr__ss__ng
8 __m__g__n__t__v__
9 sp__ct__c__l__r
10 __nr__ __l__st__c
11 sc__r__
12 __nt__r__st__ng
13 m__v__ng
14 v__ __l__nt

3. Complete the sentences with the film and TV genres below. Use each genre only once.

action film animation chat show period drama

documentary fantasy film game show horror film
musical news bulletin romantic comedy talent show

1 We watched a ……………………………... on TV last night about climate change. It had a lot of

new statistics and was quite scary.
2 The final Lord of the Rings film is a good example of a well-made ……………………………...
3 That ……………………………. was too much for me. When the ghost started killing everyone
in the house, I couldn’t watch any more.
4 ‘What’s your favourite ……………………………...?’ ‘I absolutely love The Sound of Music.’
5 In a modern ……………………………... like Guardians of the Galaxy, it’s difficult to tell
which stunts are real and which are created on a computer.
6 Frozen is one of the most popular ……………………………. s of all time, among adults as well
as children.
7 There are so many great singers on this ……………………………. that I can’t guess who will
win.
8 They stopped the regular programme for a ……………………………. about the earthquake.
9 I enjoy this ……………………………. because they interview interesting guests and talk about
amusing topics.
10 No one ever wins the whole million-pound prize on this ……………………………. I wonder if
it’s even possible.
11 I don’t want to watch another …………………………….! It’s always the same old story of a
man and woman who fall in love even though they are a totally unlikely couple.
12 Pride and Prejudice is a ……………………………. that takes place in the early 1800s, but it
tells a love story that never gets old.

4. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 That vampire film was extremely ……………………… I had my eyes closed half of the time!
a scary b unrealistic c moving
2 It was an action film, but it was so ……………………………. that I nearly fell asleep.
a exciting b convincing c boring

3 Reality shows can be so ……………………….! People do such stupid things!

a embarrassing b spectacular c gripping

4 For a comedy, that film wasn’t very ……………………………. I didn’t laugh once.
a moving b interesting c funny

5 The plot wasn’t very interesting, but the special effects were ……………………………...!
a unrealistic b spectacular c violent

6 That thriller was so ……………………………. I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen for a
second!
a scary b gripping c confusing

7 That film was so ……………………………. I couldn’t stop crying!

a thrilling b moving c imaginative

5. Complete the film review with the words below. Use each word only once.

acting actors characters ending plot

scenes script soundtrack

This film has a lot of famous 1………………………. and the 2………………………. they play are
really interesting, but unfortunately this isn’t a good film. The 3………………………. – based on a
story by Joseph Paul – isn’t very exciting. The 4………………………. has some very unnatural
lines and some of the 5………………………. are quite long and boring. Moreover, the
6………………………. of the film doesn’t make sense! I’m sure there was a better way to finish
the story. The 7………………………. is excellent, though; all of the actors do a very good job. But
probably the best thing in the film is the 8………………………. It’s a collection of great old songs
and modern hits.