Lesson 50. FAVOURITE MOVIES

Цілі: вдосконалювати навички вживання нових лексичних одиниць; навички аудіювання й усного мовлення з опорою на лексико-граматичні структури; розвивати мовну здогадку й мовленнєву реакцію учнів; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань.

Procedure

1.Warm-up

Answer the guestion.

1. What is your favorite genre of movie?

2. Who are some of your favorite actors?

3. Do you cry during movies?

4. What is the best movie you have ever seen?

5. What was the scariest movie you have ever seen?

6. How often do you see movies?

7. Do you usually watch movies at the theater or watch them at home?

8. Do you buy DVDs or download movies?

2. Speaking

Do ex. 1, p. 140.

3. Vocabulary practice

Here is a list of vocabulary that reviewers often use to describe movies.

Divided them into three categories: positive, negative, and neutral and complete the chart.

First-rate; gripping; clever; charming; second-rate; violent; third-rate; depressing; uninteresting; weak; incredibly tiresome; awful; outdated; bloody; silly; boring; satirical; wacky; disgusting; senseless; comical; charismatic; enjoyable; fantastic; original; exciting; hilarious; slow; romantic; fascinating; pleasant; surprising; funny; entertaining; sensitive; brilliant; intriguing; powerful; low-budget; dramatic; highly-charged; sentimental; fast-moving; big-budget; fantasy; thought provoking; imaginative; legendary; interesting; brutal; confused; disappointing; predictable; stupid; dreadful; convincing

Key:

Positive Negative Neutral
first-rate gripping clever charming comical charismatic enjoyable fantastic original exciting hilarious entertaining sensitive brilliant intriguing powerful fascinating pleasant surprising funny thought provoking imaginative legendary interesting second-rate violent third-rate depressing boring disgusting senseless brutal confused disappointing bloody silly predictable stupid uninteresting weak incredibly tiresome awful outdated dreadful low-budget dramatic highly-charge sentimental fantasy slow romantic satirical fast-moving big-budget wacky convincing

4.Speaking

Do ex. 2, p. 140.

5. Listening

Do ex. 3, p. 141.

1. Who likes adventure films? (Tim)

2. Who likes musicals? (Sarah)

3. Who likes science fiction? (Harry)

4. Who likes true stories? (Trish)

5. Who likes comics? (Josh)

6. Reading and speaking

Do ex. 4, p. 141.

Giving opinions:

• I like musical because they are fascinating and full of charming music.

• I am keen on fantasy because these films are spectacular, gripping and full of exciting special effects.

• I’m bored with love stories because they are too sentimental and stupid.

• I hate horror films because they are often bloody, violent and senseless.

7. Vocabulary practice

Practise the words from p. 142 and then complete the sentences below.

1. А ... film is unclear and difficult to understand.

2. А ... film is extremely interesting means.

3. A ... film is very impressive means.

4. А ... film makes you believe that something is true or right.

5. A ... music is easy to remember.

6. A ... shows us the events that form the main story of a book, film, or play.

7. А ... isthe name given to a particular book, film, or play.

8. A ... is a person in a book, film, or play.

Key: 1 confusing; 2 fascinating; 3 spectacular; 4 convincing; 5 catchy; 6 plot; 7 title; 8 character.

8. Listening

Do ex. 6, p. 142.

9. Summary

Do ex. 7, p. 142.

10. Homework

Do ex. 5, p. 142.

Lesson 51. FILM GENRES

Цілі: вдосконалювати навички вживання нових лексичних одиниць; навички читання й усного мовлення; розвивати мовну здогадку й мовленнєву реакцію учнів; виховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань.

Procedure

1.Warm-up

Complete the sentences.

1. A movie that makes you scream is a ... .

2. A movie that is exciting with lots of guns and explosions is an ... movie.

3. Movies about the future or space are known as ... films.

4. A movie about real life is a ... .

5. An ... film has cartoon characters.

6. A film about lots of travelling and exciting or dangerous events is ... .

7. A film about love is ... .

8. A movie that makes you laugh is a ... .

2. Vocabulary practice

Match the words.

1) cowboy a) comedy
2) monster b)fantasy
3) kiss c) western
4) laugh d) science fiction
5) explore e) action
6) alien f) horror
7) wizard g)adventure
8) explosion h) romance

Key: 1 c; 2 f; 3 h; 4 a; 5 g; 6 d; 7 b; 8 e.

3. Grammar practice

Explain the relative clause rule (p. 145) and make up sentences with the pairs of words above.

1. A western is a film which shows the lives of cowboys.

2. A horror movie is a film in which you can see frightening monsters.

3. In a romance we usually watch people who kiss a lot.

4. A comedy is a film which makes us laugh a lit.

5. Films about brave people who travel around and explore unknown lands are called adventure films.

6. Science fiction films usually tell us stories about unknown planets where aliens come from.

7. Fantasy is a magic world where wizards, fairies and elves live.

8. An action film has a lot of exciting scenes in which there are a lot of fights, chases, and explosions.

4. Reading

Do ex. 1, 2, p. 143.

5. Writing

Do ex. 3, p. 144.

Different film genres:

• an action film, a documentary, a science fiction film, a musical, an adventure film.

Words to describe characters:

• shy, superhero with special powers, curious, lonely, brilliant, good looking, terrible.

Words to describe films:

• enjoyable, spectacular special effects, excellent stunts, brilliant, moving, can make cry, fascinating, really funny, a bit weak, catchy music, convincing, confusing, a bit long.

6. Reading

Do ex. 4, p. 145.

7. Listening

Listen to the dialogue and do the task.

Peter. Hey, Trish, how about going to the cinema tonight?

Trіsh. Sounds great! What would you like to see?

Peter. I don’t know... how about that new horror movie at the Panorama Cinema?

Trish. Oh, I heard about that. It sounds a little scary to me. I’m keen on romantic movies. Or maybe a romantic comedy.

Peter. No way! I hate such boring things!

Trish. Really? Well then, what kinds of movies do you like?

Peter. I guess I’m crazy about action and adventure type of movies.

Trish. Well I guess they are okay, if they aren’t too bloody. I also heard about this great new musical that just came out. What do you think about that?

Peter. Musical? I don’t know. That doesn’t sound too exciting. Is there anything we can agree on?

Trish. It doesn’t seem like it. Oh, I remember another movie that came out last week. It’s a mystery and it had a little romance and some action, too. I heard it’s pretty exciting because nobody can guess who the killer is and it has a surprise ending. What do you think about that one?

Peter. I guess that doesn’t sound too bad. What time does it start?

Say if the following statements true or false.

1. Trish really hates action and adventure movies.

2. Peter likes movies about love.

3. A horror movie is frightening.

4. Trish likes musicals.

5. Action and adventure movies are not Peter’s favourite film genres.

6. A new mystery movie came out yesterday.

7. Peter and Trish both like mysteries.

Key: 1 F; 2 F; З T; 4 T; 5 F; 6 F; 7 T.

8. Summary

Answer the guestion.

1. What kinds of movies are popular in our country?

2. What do the popular movies in our country show about our culture?

9. Homework

Do ex. 4 (part 2), p. 145.