IV. Creative understanding and application

Task 1. When the sound cinema came into being, a famous producer said, “Now, that the cinema has got the power of speech, I'm sure the theatre will die in the nearest future”. Do you think the producer was right? Is the cinema the theatre's rival? Write an essay based on the quotation.

Task 2. Watch a film and write a review of a picture. Be ready to discuss it orally. Use the plan given in Unit 7, Level 4, Task 3.

Task 3. Write a letter to the "Couch Potato Club". Tell the readers of the newsletter what you think of their club and the idea of couch potatoes (based on Task 5, Level 3).

_CINEMA

_SUMMARY

Students should know:

• topical vocabulary of this module.

Students should be able to:

• give synonyms, opposites, definitions to the words from the topical vocabulary;

• fill in the gaps using prepositions;

• complete sentences with words from the topical vocabulary;

• express their own attitude towards the content of a text;

• write a plot based on the given words for a making a film;

• prepare and present a trailer, poster for a film;

• act out a scene.

I. Recognition, memorization, reproduction

Task1. Recollect the following information, groups of words.

1. stages in the history of cinema;

2. major categories of films;

3. main film genres;

4. main film subgenres;

5. minor film subgenres;

6. cast of a film;

7. representatives of English cinematography;

8. representatives of American cinematography;

9. representatives of Belarusian cinematography;

10. main international film festivals;

11. crew of a film;

12. kinds of camera work;

13. kinds of programmes;

14. people in television.

II. Comprehension, application, interpretation

Task 1. Give synonyms to the following words (word-combinations) using your active vocabulary.

Absorbing; to admire; all-action; to book tickets; to chase; cinema; complex plot; continuity girl; convivial; co-production; gripping; heart-warming; horror film; low-key lighting; luxury; main role; to make a film; merry; mobster; mute; non-fiction film; obscure; ordinary; to remake a film; sci-fi film; to screen a novel; slow-moving; small role; to screen a novel; uninteresting; with the help of; without flaws

Task 2. Give antonyms to the following words (word-combinations) using your active vocabulary.

Animated film; art house film; blockbuster ; to catch on; close-up; colour film; deep focus; edited shots; entrance; extraordinary film; flash-forward; front row; impeccable; to miscast ; on location; poor; really scientific; to screen well; sequel; serious; success; the credits; the final scene; the first show.

Task 3. Fill in prepositions and translate the phrases.

To have an influence _ somebody; to project _ a screen; to star _ a role; to have an appetite _ something; to be _ a film; to be dubbed _ Russian; to leave impression _ somebody; to appeal _ the audience; to hit _ a public; to bring _ life _ a screen.

Task 4. Explain in English the meaning of the following words.

A cast-director; an extra; a producer; a close-up; the credits; a fade-out; a cameo; enthralling; an art house film; a blaxploitation film; a film noir; a panel discussion; a remote control; an anchorman; a “sword and sandal film”; the rushes; a prop; a straw-hat-circuit.

Task 5. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passages below.

a) reviews; g) run; m) critics;

b) performances; h) theatre-goers; n) scriptwriter;

c) audience; i) parts; o) matinees;

d) rehearsals; j) hit; p) applause;

e) first night; k) cast; q) auditions.

f) director; l) flop;

The person who directs the preparation of a film is the (1) _____. Sometimes the (2) _____, who wrote the script, works with him One of the first things to be done is to choose the (3) _____, the actors and actresses. For this purpose (4) _____ are held at which actors perform short pieces and the most suitable are chosen for the (5) _____ in the film. Before the film is shown in front of an (6) _____ of hundreds of (7) _____, of course there are a lot of (8) _____. At last, the (9) _____! When the curtain goes down at the end, will there be enthusiastic (10) _____ or silence? Will the newspaper (11) _____ be good or bad? What will the (12) _____ think? Everyone hopes for a (13) ______ that will (14) _____ for months or even years, but the play might be a (15) _____ and only last a few days. It's hard work in the theatre. There are evening (16) _____ six nights a week and afternoon shows, called (17) _____, once or twice as well.