12.5. Speaking Reinforcement
Assignment 1. Get ready to discuss the following questions with one or two of your groupmates. Make sure to use active vocabulary.
1. What is your favourite movie?
2. What kind of movies do you like best?
3. Are there any kinds of movies that you particularly dislike? If so, what are they? Why do you dislike them?
4. What movie genres do you know?
5. Do you often watch movies at home?
6. How often do you go to the cinema?
7. Do you often rent videos/DVDs?
8. Do you watch movies on your computer?
9. Do you find downloading movies from the Internet a theft?
10. Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction movies?
11. If a movie is based on a book, do you prefer to read the book or see the movie first?
12. What are the most important factors in evaluating movies?
13. How important is the director of the movie?
14. How important is the cast in the movie?
15. How important are the special effects in the movie?
16. How important is the soundtrack of the movie?
17. How important is the plot of the movie?
18. Do you like scary movies?
19. Do you like funny movies?
20. Do you like romantic movies?
21. Do you like animated movies?
22. Has any movie ever made you cry?
23. Who is your favourite movie actor?
24. Who is your favourite movie actress?
25. Who is your favourite movie director?
26. What is your favourite movie soundtrack?
27. Would you like to be a film star?
28. What kind of character would you like to play?
29. What was the last movie you saw? Did you like it?
30. Have you ever been in a film festival?
31. Are there any film festivals in your country?
32. Has any film artist from your country got an Oscar? If so, who and for which category?
33. What kinds of movies have an educational value?
34. What kinds of movies have a negative impact on children?
35. Is it acceptable to show nudity in movies in your country?
36. Is it acceptable to show violence in movies in your country?
37. Do you think there is too much violence in movies?
38. Do you think there is too much nudity in movies?
39. Have movie trends changed over time? In what ways?
Assignment 2. Choose a film recently seen by the whole class and prepare to act out a talk show “Moviewatch”. Take a part from the list below and act accordingly:
A TV host/ess
A film director
Leading actors/actresses
Supporting actors/actresses
Critics
Cinema goers
(a cameraman, stuntmen, a costume designer, a composer, a choreographer, etc.)
Active vocabulary Unit 12. The Theatre and Cinema
BACKGROUND
The film/story is set in ...
This film is the director's debut ...
This is the first novel in over 5 years written by ...
This novel was written about ...
The film stars.../The film is directed by ...
The film/book tells the story of ...
It is a love story/ thriller...
... plays the starring role as ...
... enjoys his/her staring role as ... etc.
MAIN POINTS OF PLOT
The story concerns ...
The plot revolves around/centres on ...
The tale begins ...
After a series of unbelievable coincidences...
The film reaches a breathless climax ...
The plot has an unexpected twist to it...
The plot is rather unconvincing ... etc.
GENERAL COMMENTS
It was rather long/confusing/unbelievable
It is a high-action drama
The cast is excellent/weak
The script is dull/exciting etc.
a tragic/thrilling end
It will have you on the edge of your seat
It is beautifully/poorly written
He/She seems uncomfortable in his/her role as ...
... gentle entertainment for the whole family
It is a classic study of jealousy/war, etc.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Don't miss it.
Don't bother to go and see it.
Wait until it comes out on video.
It's bound to be a box office hit.
Leave the kid at home.
It will change the way you think about ...
I can thoroughly recommend it ...
It is well worth seeing ...
It is a classic/masterpiece of its kind, etc.
