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12.1 At the movies
Exercise 2a
Audio 12.6
1 Sometimes you don’t want to look because they are scary, e.g. The Blair Witch Project, Dracula films.
2 They tell a love story e.g. Titanic, Gone with the Wind.
3 You laugh at them because they are funny, e.g. Mr Bean, The Mask.
4 They tell a story about something that happens in people’s lives and sometimes they are very sad e.g. The Help, Forrest Gump.
5 People fight and drive fast cars, e.g. Speed, James Bond films.
6 They have spaceships and are set on other planets or they’re about the future, e.g. Avatar, Star Wars films.
7 They don’t have real people and nowadays they’re usually made with computers, e.g. Shrek, Finding Nemo.
8 People sing and dance, e.g. Mamma Mia, Grease.
Exercise 2b
Audio 12.7
1 horror films
2 romantic films
3 comedies
4 dramas
5 action films
6 science fiction films
7 animations
8 musicals
Exercise 4 & 5b
Audio 12.8
1 My favourite film is Titanic. It’s a drama, but also a love story, and it stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. It’s about a huge ship and all the people on it.
2 The film that’s made more money than any other in the world is Avatar. It’s a science fiction film and it’s set in the future.
Exercise 8a & b
Audio 12.9
I Have you ever left the cinema early?
S1 Oh yes! I’ve left in the middle of a lot of films. I don’t want to sit in a cinema watching something really bad – life’s too short!
S2 I’ve never left the cinema early, but I’ve often wanted to. A few months ago, I went to see a terrible film. Someone walked out every five minutes. At the end of the film, I was the only person left! But I think you have to watch the whole film or you don’t know if it’s good or bad!
S3 Yes, I have. I walked out once – it was last summer and it was a beautiful day. The film was really boring, so I just decided to leave.
S4 No, I haven’t, but I’ve fallen asleep in a lot of cinemas! When the lights go out, and the seats are comfortable, and the film is slow, then I just can’t stay awake! I’ve never walked out of a film, though. I think it’s rude to other people who are watching.
Exercise 9a
Audio 12.10
1
I've never left the cinema early, but I’ve often wanted to.
2
A few months ago, I went to see a terrible film.
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A Have you ever left the cinema early?
B Yes, I have. I walked out once – it was last summer and it was a beautiful day.
Exercise 11a
Audio 12.11
I So Pavel, you’re here for the Rio de Janeiro film festival. Have you visited Brazil before?
P Yes, I have – twice. Actually, I came here when I was a child and I was here three years ago for work, too.
I Interesting. And what about you, Wanda? Have you ever been to Rio before?
W No, I've never been here before, but it’s a beautiful city.
I I'm very pleased to hear that! So, I saw your latest film Inbox Me last night and I thought it was really wonderful.
P Well, thank you very much!
I And everyone else in the cinema enjoyed it, too. When it finished, people stood up and clapped - I couldn't believe it!
P Really? I’m delighted to hear that. A lot of people have said some lovely things about it.
W Last week someone told me it was their favourite film of the year!
I Great! So, tell me ...