A.Listen to the recording and decide the critic`s attitude towards these films.

B. Listen to the recording once again and be ready to fill in the following gaps. Be ready to discuss the films.

Characteristics	Film 1	Film 2	Film 3
Film title
Film genre
Storyline
Setting
Characters
Special effects
Special feature

C. Discuss the following point.

· Can critics give an objective judgment of a film?

· What aspects of a film do you take in to consideration determining the quality of a film?

Task 5. Read the article and try to complete each text with the name of the film and the country where it was made. Use the photos to help you. Express your attitude towards these films.

FAMOUS FILMS THAT MOVED US

1. What is the name of the film?

This trilogy of films won a total of 17 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.

They are based on the books written by JRR Tolkien. They tell the story of a hobbit, Frodo Baggins, who has to try and destroy a magic ring in order to defeat the evil forces of the Dark Lord Sauron. He is helped on his journey by a group of friends.

Where was it filmed?

The story is set in an imaginary land called Middle Earth. All three films were filmed in _____ which was chosen because of its magnificent and dramatic scenery. The director of the film, Peter Jackson, was born there. The success of the films has attracted thousands of tourists to the country, and last year it was voted the most popular holiday destination by UK travellers.

How do I get there?

You can either fly to Auckland or Wellington, the capital where you will be greeted by a huge sign saying welcome to Middle Earth. From there you can travel to visit all the fantastic film locations, including the battlefields. There are guided tours by road or helicopter.

2. What is the name of the film?

The film is set in the 1990s on a small tropical island. It is based on a best-selling book by the young author Alex Garland and it was directed by the British director, Danny Boyle. It's about a young traveller (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) who finds a group of young people living on a beautiful, uninhabited island. But paradise soon turns into a nightmare.

Where was it filmed?

The film was shot on the beautiful island of Phi Phi Leh in _____, which is now visited by more than a million tourists every year. Most of the hotels were destroyed in 2004 by the tsunami but they have now been rebuilt.

How do I get there?

Fly to Phuket International airport and travel to the island by boat or a small plane.

LEVEL IV

Task 1. Find information about film festivals (look at Task 2, Level 1). Don`t forget to tell about the main award of a film festival (and show its picture). Present the information as if you are:

- nominated at a film festival as the best actor / actress / director;

- a correspondent doing a live broadcast;

- an ardent viewer of a film festival;

- a teacher who conducts a lesson devoted to the topic “Film Festivals”;

- a juryman who judges the quality of films / actors` performances.

Task 2. Are you always content with the results of film festivals, their winners?

A. Think about your own film festival and give awards to either domestic or international actors, directors who really deserve them. Don`t forget to present your nominations and nominees (use adjectives from your topical vocabulary to describe nominations and nominees). Work in groups. Be creative.

Here are some of the categories for award winners at different film festivals. You may use them.

Best film

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Director

Best Original Screenplay (script)

Best Screen Adaptation

Best Special Effects

Best Original Score (music)

Best Costumes/Wardrobe

Best Title

B. Imagine you have just won the award for the Best Actor or Actress at a film festival. What would you say? Share your speech with us. Be creative.

AT THE CINEMA

UNIT 5

LEVEL I

Task 1. Read these words paying attention to their pronunciation, find Russian equivalents and memorize in order to use them in your speech.

Types of Cinema (building) cinema house

movie theatre

movie house

picture palace

drive-in-theatre / drive-in cinema

open-air theatre

cinema with continuous performance

Parts of Cinema entrance, n

exit, n

the box office / the ticket office

foyer, n

auditorium: screen / seat / front (back) row / aisle / stall

Kinds of Screens normal / wide / broad / large / multi-screen / curved

Kinds of Showing the first (second) showing / the first night / premiere

performance / programme / film / movie /

motion picture

showing begins at…

showing ends at...

trailer, n

interval, n

People in Cinema usher, n

projectionist, n

project onto a screen

film goer / cinemagoer

film fan

audience, n

watch a film

see a film

watch smb. acting on a screen

Effect. Impression have an impact on

be mesmerized

have aesthetic and educational force

film deals with (depicts, presents, tells of)

message of a film

win universal acclaim

praise unreservedly

leave a deep and lasting impression on

appeal so much to the audience

comfort and soothe the audience

present with supreme technical competence

be (make) a hit with the public

mar a film

leave smb. cold

extravagant setting

lavish costumes

amuse (awoke) laughter

provoke hidden fear

scare to death

empty of serious content

flop, n

not without flaws

plot-driven presentation

be focused on smth

run-of-the-mill film

non-stop motion

not a film to everyone's taste

not an easy film to watch

obscure and complex idea

make alteration

invocation of patriotism

lose one`s savour

surpass, v

in the final assessment

embody human values

LEVEL II

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