Unit 2: Films and television
Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
special effects · low-budget film · ratings · minor character · spoiler · soundtrack
1 They didn’t have much money, so they produced a ………………………………………
2 The …………………………… was terrible. No one bought the disc with music from the film.
3 The film review contained a ………………………………………
It told u show the film ended.
4 There were dragons and monsters in the film. The ……………………………… were very
sophisticated.
5 It was Mike’s first film. He played the part of a ………………………………………
6 The critics hated the film. It got very bad ………………………………………
2 Choose the correct answer. Pay attention to the words in bold.
1 I hate spoilers.
a. Their acting is usually terrible.
b. They often give away the ending.
2 Is that film a remake?
a. Yes, I saw the original version years ago.
b. Yes, this is the original version.
3 Glen plays the main character in the film.
a. He is a person on the street.
b. He is the hero.
4 We loved the setting of the film.
a. The music was fantastic.
b. The village was son authentic.
5 Rick’s new film is a blockbuster.
a. It is so popular.
b. No one is going to see it.
3 The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Write them next to the correct
sentences.
1 When there is a scene in the story, a film becomes more interesting.
…………………………………..
2 The leading role was based on a story by a famous actor. ………………………………………
3 The actor who played the cast received an Oscar. He really deserves it.
…………………………………
4 In one part of the film, there’s a car chase. Everyone loves that plot.
……………………………………..
5 The film has got a huge twist – about 30 actors. ……………………………………..
4 Match the questions in A to the answers in B.
A B
1 What type of film is it? a. Yes, the actors that play the leading roles are very
good.
2 What is the setting? b. It’s the part where Liz and Sam meet for the first
time.