UNIT 8: FILMS - 1

I. Write correct English words

1.action film 2.comedy (n)
3.science fiction 4.romantic comedy
5. documentary (n) 6.horror film (n)
7.cartoon (n) 8.fantasy (n)

1.interesting 2.boring
3.entertaining 4.scary
5.violent 6.exciting
7.moving 8.shocking
9.gripping 10.romantic
II. Choose a word that has different sound in the underlined part
1. A. bored B. acted C. lived D. combined
2. A. talked B. liked C. kicked D. needed
3. A. moving B. romantic C. exciting D. frightening
4. A. action B. scary C. romantic D. animation
5. A. fly B. crazy C. story D. comedy
6. A. careful B. date C. hate D. delay
7. A. enter B. director C. violent D. documentary
8. A. thought B. thank C. month D. these
III. Choose the best answer
1. That horror film is too …………………for me.
A. hilarious B. frightening C. romantic D. moving
2. The films was so ………………that we almost fell asleep.
A. interesting B. gripping C. boring D. violent
3. Critics were all ………………at their performance on the stage yesterday.
A. disappointed B. annoyed C. worried D. bored
4. The film is a big ………………….because the audience enjoy it a lot.
A. failure B. start C. finish D. success
5. The film is based on a book that was ………………fifteen years ago.
A. read B. opened C. written D. closed
6. They haven’t ………………..which film to see tonight.
A. decided B. wanted C. liked D. watched
7. That is a film about strange and frightening things that may ………………in real life.
A. use B. happen C. finish D. take
8. I can’t take my ……………..off the screen because the film is so interesting.
A. ears B. mouth C. nose D. eyes
9. A comedy is a film that tries to make people ………………
A. cry B. dance C. laugh D. sleep
10. In spite of ……………….preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.
A. slow B. quick C. carless D. careful
IV: Fill in the gaps with a suitable adjective given in the box
scary boring romantic interesting
violent entertaining disappointing moving
1. The show was so ………………………Every one left in the middle of the program.
2. My son doesn’t like horror films because they are ………………..
3. T.V programs for small children shouldn’t include …………….scenes.
4. The film was so …………………that nearly every one cries when they see the ending.
5. VTV3 has a lot of ………………………..game shows.
6. Titanic is a film famous for its ……………….love story of the two main characters.
7. The film is so …………………..that I saw it twice.
8. Doing the same thing every day is ………………….I want to do the new things.

V. Do matching
 A B
1. 1. Although I have many friends, a. A. However, I admire her courage.
2. 2. I didn’t wake up late b. B. Nevertheless, he is good at Literature
3. 3. I don’t really like Mary. c. C. Living in it, however, is very comfortable.
4. 4. Their project was finally successful d. D. he didn’t skip the class.
5. 5. Tom is not good at science subjects. e. E. although my alarm clock didn’t go off.
6. 6. In spite of his headache, f. F. I feel lonely sometimes
7. 7. My apartment is quite small. g. G. despite all the obstacles
8. 8. I rarely go travelling h. H. although many friends want to travel with me.
VI. Choose the correct answer
1. We adore winter _________ the cold.
A. in spite of B. although C. however
2. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.
A. despite B. although C. however
3. _________ he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
A. in spite B. Though C. however
4. I go to school by bus every day. _________, I don’t like it much,
A. despite B. although C. however
5. _________ Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.
A. despite B. although C. however
6. The athlete completed the race _________ he had a pain on his leg.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
7. Jane looks pretty. She, _________, seems to lack personality.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
8. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.
A. despite B. although C. however
9. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.
A. in spite B. although C. however
10. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.
VII - Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Jennifer Lawrence is a famous young actress in Hollywood. When she was a child, she liked sports, especially
hockey and basketball. She also worked as a model. At the age of 14, she knew she wanted to be an actress, so
she went to New York City to look for work. She appeared in advertisements for MTV and the fashion
company H&M, and got work as an actress on TV and in films. In 2010, she acted in the film Winter’s Bone
and she was nominated for many awards including an Oscar. In 2012, she starred in the film The Hunger Games
as Katniss Everdeen. The film went on to become one of the highest-grossing movies ever. One contributing
element to Lawrence’s success is her fun and optimism. She is often cited as being approachable, with a
personality that seems unaffected by Hollywood excesses.
1. Jennifer didn’t like sports when she was a little girl. 
2. She worked as a model before pursuing a career in acting. 
3. Jennifer was nominated for an Oscar in 2010. 
4. She starred in the film Winter’s Bone in 2012. 
5. Her personality is affected greatly by Hollywood excesses. 
VIII: Use although/ though to combine the two sentences :
1. She has a good look. Everybody hates her…………………………………………………………….
2. Jane seldom sees Jim . They go to the same school. ………………………………………………………
3. Jane was ill. She went to work yesterday. …………………………………………………………….
4. It was chilly outside. We went fishing. …………………………………………………………….
5. Peter worked hard. Peter failed the test. …………………………………………………………….
6. Sarah had a lot of difficulties. Sarah managed to solve the problem. ……………………………………
7. My grandfather was very strong . He was old. …………………………………………………………….
8. The children slept deeply . It was noisy. …………………………………………………………….
9. The salary was high . Mary refused the job offer. ……………………………………………………………
10. Sarah earned a high salary. Sarah never wastes her money. …………………………………………………
 UNIT 8: FILMS-2
I. Odd one out
1. A. thriller B. scary C. cartoon D. comedy
2. A. hilarious B. entertaining C. shocking D. comedy
3. A. confusing B. annoyed C. terrified D. interesting
4. A. producer B. writer C. documentary D. actor
5. A. horror B. director C. documentary D. wildlife
6. A. radio B. television C. exciting D. internet
7. A. island B. actress C. director D. viewer
8. A. park B. university C. museum D. cinema
9. A. audience B. spectator C. viewer D. action
10. A. show B. science C. physics D. literature
II: Choose the best answer
1. Let’s …………………..a look at the film section of the paper.
A. do B. use C. spend D. take
2. The main character …………….in love with a poor man in the countryside.
A. has B. makes C. falls D. interests
3. The film……………..an exciting story about murder or crime.
A. holds B. reports C. tells D. watches
4. His father likes watching films that show real life…………..or stories.
A. events B. projects C. programs D. actions
5. The girl was so ………………by the film that she couldn’t sleep last night.
A. bored B. annoyed C. disappointed D. frightened
6. We are all …………………that he became the champion of the competition.
A. interested B. surprised C. terrified D. worried
7. How do you feel when you watch a ……………….film?
A. lazy B. hard-working C. gripping D. careful
8. Although the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the ……………..
A. script B. director C. acting D. color
9. My daughter ………………….a lot of money on her clothes but she is not satisfied.
A. has B. takes C. learns D. spends
10.I can’t hear anything because the ……………..is terrible.
A. sound B. color C. electricity D. light
III: Fill in the gap with a suitable word given in the box
successful reviews disaster romantic
performed frightening terrible directors
1. The new film didn’t receive good ……………….from critics.
2. Many European ………………………….have gone to Hollywood to make films.
3. I love this actor because he ……………….excellently in many films.
4. The film shown on T.V yesterday begins with a ……………disaster but it has a happy ending.
5. They spent a lot of money on the film but is wasn’t as ……………….as expected.
6. The film is a bit ………………..but I really enjoy it.
7. Titanic is a ………….. film which was directed by James Cameron.
8. At the end of the film, more than a thousand people died in the ……………………………
IV. Match
1. tell a.real-life events
2.see b.games
3.attend c.a mistake
4.meet d.an interesting film
5.play e.a lot of awards
6.show f. a story
7.win g.the party
8. make h.old friends

V. Combine the sentences, using “however”

1. Mrs Smith loves her children so much. She’s sometimes very strict

2. We can go there by bus. It is not the only way.

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3. Jim is good at English. He is not the best student.
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4. My new phone costs a lot of money to buy. It isn’t as good as I expected.
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5. It’s hard to find a parking lot near here on Sunday. I think we can find one.
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6. My mother wants to go to Paris in this summer. My dad wants to go to Berlin.
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7. Jane doesn’t like salads. She likes vegetables.
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8. My father loves watching football match. He never plays football.
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VI. “although or however”
1. _______________ the restaurant has good reputation, the food was terrible.
2. The restaurant has a good reputation. _______________, the food was terrible.
3. _______________ it didn’t stop raining, we didn’t cancel our picnic.
4. Mary still bought the watch ______________ it had a high price.
5. The watch had a high price. ______________, Mary bought it
6. _______________ I was late for school, my teacher didn’t punish me.
7. _______________ I invited Jim to my party, he didn’t come.
8. I invited Jim to the party. _______________, he didn’t come.
9. I don’t want to watch this film_______________ it has many good reviews.
10. The film has many good reviews. _______________,I don’t want to watch it.
11. _______________ there are many challenges, Tom won’t give up his dream.
12. There are many challenges.__________________, Tom won’t give up his dream.
13. _______________ I studied very hard, I failed the exam.
14. I studied very hard. ________________, I failed the exam.
VII. Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).
How many types of films do you know?
There are several kinds of movies in nowadays, how much do you know about it? And which type do you
prefer?
Action – These types of movies are big budget movies that show many physical stunts. If there is heroism,
fights involving guns, swords or karate moves, horseback action or any destructive forces of nature, your
keyword is Action. In these movies, it’s usually a fight between the good guys and bad guys.
Comedies – They are loved by young and old for the feel good content. A comedy can be based on innocent
humor, exaggerations, facial expressions or downright crude jokes.
Horror – You either love them or hate them. These films expose our fears and give rise to nightmares. For
some, horror films provide catharsis but other can barely sit through a movie, due to the violence and gory
scenes.
(Adapted from http://tune4mac.over-blog.com)
36. There are a lot of physical moves in action film. A. True B. False
37. In action movies, the good guys often help the bad guys. A. True B. False
38. Comedies are only loved by the young. A. True B. False
39. Horror movies can make you have a nightmare. A. True B. False
40. There are violent scenes in horror movies. A. True B. False
 UNIT 8: FILMS-3
I. PHONETICS
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each questions.
1. A. cooked B. talked C. closed D. naked
2. A. watched B. washed C. hated D. stopped
3. A. widened B. decided C. visited D. painted
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the other three in each question.
4. A. violet B. serious C. hilarious D. seasonal
5. A. comedy B. director C. fantasy D. frightening
II. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence below.
1. We like the film very much. The _____ are amazing and the plot is gripping/
A. characters B. acting C. styles D. action
2. Mr. Bean’s Holiday is a _____ film – I couldn’t help laughing from beginning to the end.
A. moving B. scary C. violent D. hilarious
3. What do the _____ say about the new Spiderman film?
A. workers B. lawyers C. musicians D. critics
4. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone__________in the film “Lala Land”.
A. has B. stars C. directs D. acts
5. Tom Hanks often _____ serious roles as a soldier in Saving Private Ryan or a lawyer in Philadelphia.
A. owned B. shoed C. known D. played
6. Thomas won the Oscar for Best _____.
A. movie B. critic C. actor D. reviewer
7. “Friend” is one of the _____ famous comedies.
A. more B. most C. better D. the best
8. We were all moved at the _____ of the film “Me before you”.
A. first B. end C. ending D. time
9. The film received positive _____. Most critics say it’s a must-see
A. reviews B. ends C. reports D. summaries
10. “Do you like the film?” – “_______”
A. Thank you B. Sorry, I’m busy C. Who stars in it? D. Yes. It’s so gripping
11. Although _____, Chris Evans’ latest film is a big success.
A. he a young director B. he is young director
C. he is a young director D. is a young director
12. Last night, my mom didn’t go to bed early _____ she was very tired.
A. because of B. although C. because D. but
13. The film was directed by one famous director. _____, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Although B. Why C. When D. However
14. Johnny English is a hilarious film – I couldn’t help _____ from beginning to the end.
A. laugh B. laughed C. to laugh D. laughing
15. _____ the plot was well written, I didn’t like that acting.
A. Because B. Although C. When D. However
Although_____ so young, Tom Holland’s performance is excellent.
A. he is B. he C. is D. been
16. It didn’t funny at all _____ it was introduced as a comedy.
A. because B. though C. and D. however
Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences.
17. “Captain America: Civil War” is so amazing. We couldn’t take our eyes off the screen.
A. couldn’t stop watching B. couldn’t go to sleep
C. couldn’t see the screen clearly D. couldn’t close the eyes
18. Critics say the film is shocking but it is must-see.
A. a boring movie B. a highly-recommended movie
C. a short movie D. an bad movie

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences.
19. Lots of people find his behavior in the movie confusing.
A. difficult B. complicated C. clear D. blur
Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in ach sentence below.
20. Not many people went to see the film because of there were good reviews from critics.
A B C D
21. The boy was so frightening by the film that he couldn’t go to sleep last night.
A B C D
22. “The last words” was so bored that we all fell asleep at the middle of the film.
A B C D
23. We find “Avenger” really excited.
A B C D
24. Last night, I was rather tired. Though I didn’t go to bed early .
A B C D
III. Rewrite the sentences, using However or Although/ Though
1. Although there was a traffic jam, I managed to arrive at the train station on time (However)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I don’t want to buy a new computer although I have enough money. (However)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Both of them don’t live far away from school . However they usually go to school late ( Although)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was sick. (However)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Although he looks healthy, he has a weak heart. (However)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Louis is not so rich. However , he often does charity. (although)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. The weather was awful. However, we enjoyed our party last night. (although)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. She goes shopping every week although she has many clothes. (However)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
IV. Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True (A) or False (B).
Types of film
Adventure
Do you like thrilling stories that take you to wonderful places? They are similar to action films but the action
may be less and more weight will be given to experiences.
Crime and Gangster Films
Such films trace the lives of fictional and true criminals, gangs or mobsters. Serial killer films may be included
here.
Drama films
They are sensible movies with a strong plot. Dramas depict true stories or real-like situations. The character
development is not-worthy.
Musicals/Dance films
These are entertaining films that are based on full scale scores or song and dance. They can either be delightful,
light-hearted films for the whole family (i.e. The Sound of Music) or contain a dark aspect (Sweeney Todd) that
is explored through music.
(Adapted from http://tune4mac.over-blog.com)
36. Adventure films are the same as action films. A. True B. False
37. All of the characters in Crime and Gangster Films are not real. A. True B. False
38. A true stories from day-to-day life can be found in Drama films. A. True B. False
39. There are many songs and dances in musical films. A. True B. False
40. Musical films always have a happy ending. A. True B. False

KỸ NĂNG NÓI (SPEAKING SKILLS)

Talk about a film that you have watched recently.
You can use the following questions as cues:
• What is the name of the film? What is its genre?
• What is the film about?
• Do you like the film? Why (not)?
Useful languages:
Useful vocabulary Useful structures
• action movie • I went to the cinema to see ...
• documentary • The film that I have watched recently is ...
• animation • The film is about...
• horror film • I really enjoy this film because ...
• hilarious
• interesting
• entertaining
• gripping
• violent
Complete the notes:
Structures of the talk Your notes
What is the name of the film? What is its __________________________________________
genre? __________________________________________
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What is the film about? __________________________________________
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Do you like the film? Why (not)? __________________________________________
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Now you try!
Give your answer using the following cues. You should speak for 1-2 minutes.
1. I went to the cinema to see ...
2. The film is about...
3. I really enjoy this film because ...
Now you tick!
Did you ...
 answer all the questions in the task?
 give some details to each main point?
 speak slowly and fluently with only some hesitation?
 use vocabulary wide enough to talk about the topic?
 use various sentence structures (simple, compound, complex) accurately?
 pronounce correctly (vowels, consonants, stress, intonation)?
Let’s compare!
Finally, compare with the sample answer on page 153.
KỸ NĂNG VIẾT (WRITING SKILLS)
I- Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can change the cues and use other
words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences.
1. Animated character/ can/ animal/ tree/ or/ any household items,/ and/ they/ can/ talk/ like/ human being.
→ ________________________________________________________
2. I/ enjoy/ watch/ film/ made/famous/ Hollywood film producers.
→ ________________________________________________________
3. My favourite/ type/ movie/ comedy/ because/ it/ could/ make/ me/ laugh/ de-stress/ after/ long/ busy day.
→ ________________________________________________________
4. Original name/ worldwide famous/ Mickey Mouse/Mortimer Mouse.
→ ________________________________________________________
5. Some people/ interested/ horror movie/ because/ they/ want/ experience/ complex/ extreme emotions.
→ ________________________________________________________
II - Write a short paragraph (80-100 words) about your favourite type of film. You can answer some of
the following questions:
• What type of film is it?
• What are its main characters?
• Why do you like it?
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