2. Comprehension, application, interpretation

Task 1. Match the words in A with the words in B to make word combinations (pay attention to the text “Movies Are Truly an Art of Our Time”). Be sure that you know their meanings.

A B

1. to have a) life

2. motion b) the limelight

3. serious c) image

4. spiritual d) an impact

5. steal e) for an hour

6. capacity f) evidence

7. visual g) of a movie

8. gratuitous h) force

9. aesthetic i) consideration

10. to awake j) picture

11. to be mesmerized k) one`s mind

12. movie l) goer

Task 2. Here are some definitions. Find the words from the topical vocabulary (pay attention to the text “Television Is Doing Irreparable Harm”).

1. _____ are things that entertain you and make time pass in an enjoyable way. 2. _____ means to send out radio or television programmes. 3. _____ means to swallow large quantities of food or drink quickly. 4. _____ means to get involved in a situation. 5. _____ means liking something so much that you do not want to stop doing it or having it. 6. _____ is a TV set. 7. _____ is something that makes people calm. 8. _____ is an advertisement on television or radio. 9. _____ means to use time, energy, goods, etc. 10. _____ means to change or increase as fast as something else, or to move as fast as someone else. 11. _____ means to get something that you want, especially through your own effort, skill, or work. 12. _____ is a society that has not developed a written language. 13. _____ means to be happy and satisfied. 14. _____ means to not move because you are very interested, surprised, frightened, etc. 15. _____ means to be satisfied.

Task 3. Give English equivalents to the following words (word-combinations) using the vocabulary of the text “The Wonderful World of the Theatre”.

Вызов; проницательный; выступление; продолжительный; спасти, дать защиту; преимущество; стоящий; драматический театр; кричаще безвкусный; ответный; обострять; состав исполнителей; черновой, грубый; чувствительный; очаровательный; усиливать; обычный; зрители

Task 4. Find words in the following box (there are 24 of them). All the words are from your topical vocabulary (Unit 1 – 9).

Movie Word Search

Task 5. The following words will help you understand the interview “A Couch Potato”. Try to guess the meaning of the words. In each set of words, cross out the word that does not have a similar meaning to the highlighted word.

junk food	soda	potato chips		Oatmeal
head	founder	secretary		President
tolerate	accept	endure		Abandon
hearth	workplace	home		Fireplace
guilt	wrongdoing	pride		Shame
tuber	potato	underground root		Disease
icon	ice	symbol		Picture
tube television		TV	telephone
physique shape		build	chemistry
ballast stability		weight	quality