B2 LESSON
VOCABULARY
AND GRAMMAR
Word Bank
films: feature, science fiction, thriller, action, horror, comedy,
romantic, adventure, western, fantasy, animated, cartoon, historical,
drama, documentary, family, black-and white, silent
adaptation of a classic novel, based on a true story
director, producer, casting director, cameraman, screenplay writer,
editor, sound track, special effects, computer graphics, stunt work,
costume designer, make-up artist, props builder
actors, leading/supporting role, star, central/minor character, stunt
person
chase scene, fight sequence, crowd shot
subtitled, dubbed, 3D version, box office hit, low-budget film
film critic, trailer, film review, nominate a film for an Oscar
rating system: G (general audiences), PG (parental guidance), R
(restricted under 17), NC-17 (no one 17 and under admitted)
synopsis, summary, outline
B2 LESSON
FILMS AND
MOVIES
Exercise 1
B2 LESSON
FAMOUS
PEOPLE
Exercise 2
Match the expressions to their meaning.
(1) Chick flick
( ) a movie with a mysterious villain who
kills multiple victims
(2) Guy movie
( ) a movie of interest to females
( ) a movie that has ongoing natural
(3) Feel-good movie
disasters or accidents
( ) a movie that encourages a feeling of
(4) Disaster film
happiness
( ) a movie of interest to males
(5) Slasher film
B2 LESSON
FILMS AND
Exercise 3 MOVIES
In your description, answer the
Compare and contrast these two pictures.
following questions:
Have you seen these films?
What similarities and differences can you find between the posters?
Do trailers/posters help films to become box-office hits? How?
How do you choose which film to watch? Which is important: the actors,
the plot, the location, the story?
Do you download films from the Net or do you buy DVDs? Why?/Why not?7
Where do you watch films: at the cinema, on TV, on your computer?
Have you got an all-time favourite?
What is the worst film you have ever seen?
What makes a good/bad film?
Have you ever watched films that are not advised for your age group?
What do you think of the rating system of films?
B2 LESSON
FILMS AND
MOVIES
Exercise 3 (pics)
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FAMOUS
PEOPLE
Exercise 4
1. Nightcrawler is a musical / an action film / a thriller.
2. The film was produced / came out on DVD / came out in cinemas in 2014.
3. The main character is Louis Bloom / Jake Gyllenhaal / Raoul Silva .
4. James Bond / Javier Bardem / Louis Bloom stumbles into a new career as a
cameraman.
5. There are scenes in / characters from / songs from Los Angeles.
6. Gilroy originally wanted to make a film/write a story/think about the life of
American photographer Weegee but switched focus
7. The writer recommends Nightcrawl only to / especially to / to everybody
except people who like psychological thriller films.