- •Present Continuous
- •Vocabulary and communication
- •Grammar
- •Language use and communication
- •I agree with you on this one.
- •I agree up to a point, but on the other hand …
- •Reading and communication
- •Film Acting
- •Vocabulary
- •Word-building
- •Reading and communication
- •The Film Director – a Job Description
- •Vocabulary and communication
- •Reading
- •Responsibilities of a Movie Producer
- •Director of Photography
- •Vocabulary
- •Reading, vocabulary and communication
- •Film Sound Designer
- •A Production Designer
- •What is a Movie Critic?
- •Speaking
I agree with you on this one.
I’m not so sure about this one.
I agree up to a point, but on the other hand …
Exercise 32. a) Translate the following proverbs into Russian and learn them.
Better late than never, but better never late.
Say well is good, do well is better.
Those do least who speak most.
East or West home is best.
It’s better to see once than to hear twice.
A good name is better than riches.
The busiest men find the most leisure.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Better an open enemy than a false friend.
b) In pairs. Close the left column and translate the word combinations from Russian into English.
younger than his friend |
моложе своего друга |
two years older |
на два года старше |
better late than never |
лучше поздно, чем никогда |
sooner or later |
рано или поздно |
more or less |
более или менее |
worse than usual |
хуже, чем обычно |
better than usual a simpler manner |
лучше, чем всегда более простая манера |
the greatest comedian |
величайший комик |
the oldest actor |
старейший актёр |
the worst defect |
худший недостаток |
a more popular actress |
более популярная актриса |
less important facts |
менее важные факты |
a less talented director |
менее талантливый режиссёр |
much earlier |
гораздо раньше |
much stronger |
гораздо сильнее |
much better |
гораздо лучше |
much more |
гораздо больше |
much more interesting |
гораздо интереснее |
much more talented |
гораздо талантливее |
one of the best cameramen |
один из лучших операторов |
the youngest performer |
самый молодой исполнитель |
the most serious test |
самое серьёзное испытание |
the most brilliant talent |
самый блестящий талант |
the sooner, the better |
чем скорее, тем лучше |
the harder, the more interesting |
чем труднее, тем интереснее |
as beautiful as |
такой же красивый, как |
as helpless as a child |
беспомощный, как ребёнок |
not so experienced as |
не такой опытный, как |
not so famous as |
не такой знаменитый, как |
Reading and communication
Exercise 33. a) Discuss the following questions:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an actor?
Do you agree that it is bad that actors have to play in TV shows to make money?
Who is your favourite actor?
Are Russian actors better than American ones?
Do you know any Russian actors who are famous worldwide?
b) Read the article and find the following word combinations:
принять участие в съёмке;
крупный план;
согласиться с трактовкой роли;
воплотить режиссёрский замысел;
выразить идею режиссёра;
описать процесс съёмки;
объяснить цели;
контрастный грим;
широкий жест;
краткие указания;
регулировать свет;
занимать экран;
репетировать движения и текст роли;
быть удовлетворённым актёрским исполнением.