USE OF ENGLISH

Ex. 1. Match the following words with appropriate definitions.

1. ad lib a. a tryout, recording or other elements prior to

final selection of the film

2. audition b. a process of assembling, cross-cutting and arranging the desired shots

3. box office turkey c. film fan, enthusiast

4. chick flick d. the most profitable film

5. close-up e. a shot taken with a long, panoramic distance between the camera and the subject

6. dubbing f. the addition of sound to a visual presentation

7. editing g. publicity or attention

8. film buff h. improvisation, additions to one’s part in a play

9. a grossing movie i. a scene in which miles of country are shown slowly, from west to east

10. limelight j. (to make a film) in natural setting

11. long shot k. a box office flop/failure

12. on location l. a tight shot of the performer or the subject matter

13. panning m. the number of times a given shot has been made

14. props n. a written text of a play, film, broadcast, etc.

15. script o. a moving object used on theatre stage in a film

16. take p. a melodrama for girls

Ex. 2. Fill in the blanks ( 1 – 21) with the correct particle or preposition where necessary.

1. The production manager is responsible for drawing (1) … the shooting schedule. 2. The Greek Tycoon also excels (2) … its music credits. 3. Lately Hue Grant hasn’t been (3) … much in the film industry. 4. Award winners are reminded to keep their speeches short and asked not to get too carried (4) …. 5. When it comes to doling (5) … prizes, Cannes traditionally spurns what it regards (6) … Hollywood’s brash commercialism. 6. In 1934, (7) … the height of depression, he increased his staff to 1.5000 so he could embark (8) … a foolhardy programme of feature-length cartoons. 7. (9) … the flesh, Roberts is much smaller than the big screen would lead us to believe. 8. Only Meg Ryan holds a candle (10) … her in the field of blockbuster romantic comedy. 9. Julia Roberts has had the time to come (11) … terms (12) … critics’ pressure. 10. By the mid-90s, her career was written (13)…. 11. Richard has been (14) … filming (15) … months (16) … end (17) …location.

The attacks (18) … filmmakers reflected a misplaced anger (19) … violence whose causes lie not (20) … the screen but (21) … the streets.

Ex. 3. For questions 1 – 7, read the following text and then choose, from the list (A – J), the best phrase given below. Each correct phrase may be used once. Some of the suggested answers do not fit at all.

INTERACTIVE MOVIES

Every year, nine million people in the USA sign up for educational courses in film-making techniques, whilst dozens of magazines aim (1) ……….

A Los Angeles-based Internet start-up is aiming to tap into the national obsession with films by taking fans into the studios on-line (2) ……….. Through its website, the company aims to build the community of fans for these movies, who will gain access (3) …………. These will give insights into the working of directors and cinematographers and, crucially, also offer fans the chance to contribute to the creative process itself.

In this way, it is hoped to make the audience into ‘emotional stakeholders’ in the film. It is a natural extension of the process which keeps viewers glued (4) ………... The company aims to extend this principle, however, so that the feeling of involvement begins whilst the film is actually being created. Participating film-makers will present selected parts on their work-in-progress on the website., giving users the opportunity (5) ………….

The benefit to film-makers will be twofold. As well as receiving this valuable critical input, they will be able (6) ………... Around 150.000 people have already expressed an interest in the scheme. That represents quite a large group who, given their previous involvement, will be likely (7) ………... And if they like both the film and the experience, they’ll tell their friends.

A to comment on what they have just seen

B to cut down on marketing expenses

C to just such an network of informal critics

D to meet participating directors on equal terms

E to progress reports from participating studios

F to strike a balance between creativity and interactivity

G to television soap operas week after week

H to want to see the finished product

I to watch the making of certain movies in production

Jto update fans on the progress of forthcoming production

Ex. 4. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the same line (1 - 1 4)

FINDING INFORMATION

Almost one of ten children have stopped using (1) …… REFER

books and are relying on electronic sources, chiefly the

Internet, to get their information, according to a full study

of reading habits.

All age groups of the (2)….…were involved in the survey POPULAR

from young children to the elderly.

The report offers the first (3) …... evidence that a new STATISTIC

generation of children growing up in microchip era has

(4) ………….. different attitudes to the MARK

(5) …………..of knowledge from those of their parents. ACQUIRE

After the age of five, a small (6) ….. about 15% make use MINOR

of electronic sources.

However, this percentage increases (7) ……… to more than DRAMA

half for 12-16 year olds, where (8) ……. sources of DIGIT

information are used in favour of text-books.

After this age, the (9) …… of people using technology to PERCENT

acquire information falls sharply and books, (10) ……., POPULAR

in earlier ages are more widely used.

Evidence also reveals a (11)….… difference in the attitude SUBSTANCE

of parents and their (12) ……. to attaining knowledge. SPRING

The 180-page study indicates that the habit of reading

books continues to flourish (13) ……. despite all counter RESIST

(14) …….., as by far the biggest cultural pastime in Britain. ATTRACT

Ex. 5. Rewrite the following sentences, using must, can’t or might (1 – 16).

1. I’m sure Harry is at least sixty.

Model: Harry must be at least sixty. (0)

2. Perhaps he is having a party. (1)

…………………………….

3. I’m sure he hasn’t retired yet. He still leaves the house every morning.

(2) …………………………….

4. I’m sure he isn’t well off. His house is in a terrible mess. (3)

…………………………….

5. Perhaps he spent all his money when he was younger. (4)

…………………………….

6. I’m sure he does a lot of gardening. His garden looks beautiful. (5)

…………………………….

7. I’m sure he’s read a lot of books about gardening. He’s certainly an expert. (6)

…………………………….

8. I’m sure he’s working in his garden now. I can hear someone digging. (7)

…………………………….

9. Now I can hear voices. Perhaps he’s talking to Miss Appleby. (8)

…………………………….

10. No, I’m sure it isn’t Miss Appleby. It’s two men’s voices. (9)

…………………………….

11. They are shouting. Perhaps they are having an argument. (10)

……………………………..

12. They’re talking about money. Perhaps Harry owes the other man some money.(11)

………………………………

13. Now I can’t hear anything. I’m sure they’ve gone inside. (12)

………………………………

14. My God! A gun shot! I’m sure Harry has killed him! (13)

………………………………

15. No, there’s Harry outside, so it wasn’t Harry who was shot. (14)

………………………………

16. There’s a siren. I’m sure this is the police arriving. (15)

………………………………

17. Look at all those lights and cameras. Ah! I understand. They were making a film! (16)

………………………………

MEDIATION

Ex. 1. Translate into English.

ДИВОВИЖНА СІМКА

В 30-х роках двадцятого століття в Голівуді існувало сім провідних кіностудій, відомих в усьому світі. Серед них три гіганти: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount, Warner Brothers. В 1935р. до них приєдналась четверта кіностудія Twentieth Century-Fox. Трохи пізніше з’явилися блискучі, престижні, часто серйозно конкуруючі, час від часу переважаючі всіх інших в якості кіностудії Universal, PKO Radio, and Columbia. В деякому сенсі існувала і восьма студія – United Artists – хоч ця компанія була кінопрокатною установою, у розпорядженні якої були в основному фільми, зняті незалежною кіностудією Самуела Голдвіна (Samuel Goldwyn).

Цікаво, чи знаєте ви, що С. Голдвін - українець за походженням? Серед українців він був найуспішнішим у Голівуді. Самуіл Гелбфіш починав свою трудову діяльність, продаючи оселедці на одній з вулиць Києва. Після більшовицької революції в Росії він переїхав до США, змінив своє ім’я на Самуел Голдвін і заснував свою кінокомпанію. В 1924р. він купив ще дві кіностудії і став президентом наймогутнішої голівудської компанії Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer (MGM).

Ex. 2. Translate into English

УКРАЇНЦІ ТА НАГОРОДИ АКАДЕМІЇ

На перший погляд здається, що Україна тримається осторонь від глобальної боротьби за Оскара, найпочеснішої нагороди світового кінематографа, яка щорічно вручається Американською Академією Кіномистецтва. Як це не парадоксально, але українці займають одне з перших місць (після США), беручи до уваги кількість номінантів на різні категорії цієї престижної нагороди.

В 1928р. (рік заснування Академії) 34-річний емігрант з Одеси, Лев Мілстайн (відомий в Голівуді як Луіс Майлстоун) отримав золоту статуетку в номінації “найкращий режисер” за комедію Two Arabian Knights.

В 1961 фільм Балада про солдата, знятий режисером Григорієм Чухраєм, був номінованим як кращий іноземний фільм. Раніше фільм отримав дві премії на Канському кінофестивалі.

В 1984р. ще один фільм українського кінорежисера Петра Тодоровського Війського-польовий роман (The Martial Romance) номінувався в категорії “кращий іноземний фільм”, але не переміг.

В 90-х роках 20 століття досвідчений український кінооператор Вілен Калiта, працюючи у складі знімальної групи Микити Михалкова, отримав Оскара за фільм Tired of the Sun.

Варто згадати, що Стівен Спілберг та Сільвестер Сталоне на четвертину одесити.

WRITING

1. You are a member of a cinema society which regularly reviews new films in its newsletter. Write a review for the newsletter, describing the last film you have seen and saying whether or not you would recommend it to the other members of the society. Your review should focus on the main points of the film and give the readers a clear idea of what it is about.

2. Write a review for an international student magazine, contrasting two films of the same genre which you have seen; one of which you enjoyed and one of which you found disappointing.

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