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МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И НАУКИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ
федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение
высшего профессионального образования
«ЧЕРЕПОВЕЦКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ»
Гуманитарный институт
Кафедра германской филологии и межкультурной коммуникации
ПРАКТИКА УСТНОЙ РЕЧИ
Leisure
1 курс
Учебно-методическое пособие
Специальность: 032700.62 Филология (английский язык)
ЧЕРЕПОВЕЦ
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Рассмотрено на заседании кафедры германской филологии и межкультурной коммуникации, протокол № 3 от 27.09.11 г.
Одобрено редакционно-издательской комиссией Гуманитарного института ЧГУ, протокол № 2 от 19.10.11 г.
Составитель: В.М. Швец, канд. филол. наук
Рецензенты: Е.Г. Арюхина, канд. филол. наук, доцент (ЧГУ);
В.В. Шумихина, канд. филол. наук, доцент (ЧГУ)
© Швец В.М., 2012
© ФГБОУ ВПО «Череповецкий государственный университет», 2012
Введение
Данное пособие предназначено для аудиторной и самостоятельной работы студентов 1 курса специальности 032700.62 Филология (английский язык) на занятиях по практике устной речи во 2 семестре.
Задания, представленные в пособии, охватывают три раздела, изучаемые студентами на занятиях по практическому курсу языка во 2 семестре: Sports, For pleasure, Movies, объединенные общей темой Leisure. Каждый раздел представлен несколькими темами, раскрывающими содержание данного раздела. Упражнения и практические задания каждой темы четко структурированы.
Задания типа Warm-up предназначены для аудиторной работы студентов –фронтальной или в парах –и ставят своей целью выяснение имеющихся у студентов навыков ведения беседы или высказывания своего мнения по соответствующей теме.
Задания типа Listening for gist предназначены для развития умения понимать основное содержание текста на слух, и могут быть использованы как с обучающей целью, так и для контроля навыков аудирования.
Задания типа Listening for details предназначены для развития умения более детального понимания текста на слух. Они акцентируют внимание учащихся на активной лексике по данной теме и также могут быть использованы как с обучающей, так и контролирующей целью.
Задания типа Lexis предназначены, главным образом, для самостоятельной работы студентов и ставят своей целью расширение словарного запаса студентов по данной теме. Данный тип заданий представлен упражнениями различного вида (выбор нужного слова, фразы, парафраз, подбор синонимов и синонимичных предложений, образование однокоренных слов, подстановка нужного слова, выражения) и различного уровня сложности. Задания данного типа могут быть использованы выборочно по усмотрению преподавателя.
Задания типа Speaking предназначены для развития навыков монологической и диалогической речи, с использованием изученных в данной теме слов и выражений. Задания данного типа носят творческий характер и имеют форму дискуссий, ролевых игр и т.п. Они могут быть использованы как для работы студентов в парах и малых группах, так и для работы всей группы в целом.
Каждый из трех разделов завершается группой заданий обобщающего характера (Consolidation), включающей задания как по аудированию, так и по разговорной практике. Упражнения данной группы предназначены для обобщения и контроля знаний и практических умения студентов по данному разделу и представлены как в традиционной форме (восприятие звучащей речи на слух и ответы на вопросы), так и творческого характера (просмотр художественных фильмов по данной тематике и высказывание собственного мнения по ключевым вопросам, а также создание презентаций и групповых проектов).
В конце пособия дан список записей для аудирования, включающий их сокращенные обозначения, используемые в тексте пособия.
Unit 1. SPORTS
Topic 1. We do sports
Play the Alphabet Sports game:
Student A says a sport beginning with ‘a’. Student B says a sport beginning with ‘b’, etc.
Which letters of the alphabet could you not find sports for?
1) Listen to five speakers (PT for RSE: T1 1).
Match the texts with the statements A-F. Each letter is used only once. One statement is odd.
3. Listening for details
Listen to seven speakers (SL: U18 B-C). What are their opinions about sports?
1) Classify the sports given below according to 3 groups:
Do:
Go:
Play:
Athletics, running, wrestling, gymnastics, karate, handball, skiing, aerobics, chess, horseback riding, jogging, sailing, scuba diving, tennis, mountaineering, weigh training, cycling, water polo, biathlon, tobogganing, kayaking, fencing, judo, martial arts, archery
Add some more to each group.
2) Classify sports according to the following characteristics:
Team sports –individual sports
Indoor sports –outdoor sports
Competitive sports –non-competitive sports
Summer sports –winter sports
Extreme sports
Suggest your own characteristics for classification.
3) Complete the sentences below.
1. There are two types of events in athletics: ____ events and ____ events.
2. I'm not very keen on _____ games; I prefer sports where there are only two players ________against each other.
3. Athletics includes events such as the 100 m, the pole _____ and the long _____.
4. Gymnastics includes events such as the _____, and activities such as_______.
5. We used to do at school in the summer term; I was quite a good sprinter.
6. I love watching ; it's incredible how they keep their balance on such narrow pieces of equipment.
7. I hated running the 1500m. You had to go round the so many times. It was so boring!
4) Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
A snooker player speaks
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When I first started playing snooker, I had no real (1) …of the rules. I just thought it looked an (2) … game. Also, I didn't need to buy any expensive (3) … because the snooker hall near my house had tables and cues. I spent (4) … all the free time I had practising, and then decided to enter a (5) … It was great fun! My (6) … was someone who'd been playing for years. Of course, he beat me, but the fact that I'd (7) … didn't put me off at all. And, (8) …, my game improved enough for me to become a professional snooker player three years ago. |
KNOW ENJOY EQUIP PRACTICE COMPETE OPPOSE LOSE FORTUNE |
5) Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.
Course –court –pitch –ring –rink –track –beat –win –score –bat - stick –rod - racket
6) Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
1. I need to buy a new pair of (TRAIN).
2. Ellie used to … (PRACTICE) for hours to learn to juggle properly.
3. Would you describe yourself as a (COMPETE) person?
4. Many professional basketball players earn a (FORTUNE) these days.
5. F.A. stands for Football … (ASSOCIATE).
6. The gold, silver and bronze … (MEDAL) took their places on the podium for the presentation ceremony.
7. … I'm afraid the swimming pool is closed at the moment as they're carrying out some essential (MAINTAIN).
7) Choose two items from the box which are used in each activity
(a-f).
rod flippers goggles horse helmet rucksack armbands bait mask pump compass bars
a) Gymnastics ..............................
b) Scuba Diving ............................... ...............................
c) Fishing ............................... ...............................
d) Walking ............................... ...............................
e) Swimming ............................... ...............................
f) Cycling ............................... ...............................
) Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
handlebars racket rope saddle gloves glasses rod whistle net club ice costume
a) When Brenda entered the swimming competition she bought a new … .
b) I learned to ride a horse without using a … .
c) Gemma tried to hit the golf-ball with her …, but missed it.
d) After the tennis match, one of the players jumped over the … .
e) Diana's bike crashed into a tree, and she was thrown over the … .
f) A mountain-climber's life may depend on their........................
g) Open-air skating can be dangerous if the.......................is too thin.
h) Peter put his … in front of his face to protect himself from his opponent's punches.
i) Suddenly the referee blew his … and pointed to the penalty spot.
j) Skiing can be dangerous if you don't wear dark … .
k) I had to play the doubles match with a borrowed … .
) Terry went fishing with the new … his parents gave him.
) Underline the most suitable word.
a) Sue came first in the 5000 metre competition/game/race.
b) Jack and Eddie arranged to meet outside the football ground/ field/pitch.
c) Brenda goes jogging every morning to keep exercised/fit/trained.
d) Our team beat/defeated/won the match by two goals to nil.
e) The local stadium isn't large enough for so many audience/viewers/spectators.
f) I'm afraid I don't find basketball very interested/interesting.
g) The final result was a/an draw/equal/score.
h) Norman won first medal/prize/reward in the competition.
i) All competitors/rivals/supporters for the race should make their way to the track.
10) Replace the word or words in italics in each sentence with a word from the box.
arranged outdoors record second captain postponed referee side champion professionally score spare
a) Mary plays tennis as a way of earning her living … .
b) Tomorrow's hockey match has been put off for another time … .
c) In motor racing last year William Green was the best driver of all … .
d) The player with the lowest number of points wins the game … .
e) A match between the two top teams has been fixed for next month.
f) I like going swimming in my free time … .
g) Jane Briggs was the runner-up in the 100 metres hurdles … .
h) Who is the player in charge of your football team? …
i) She won all her matches this season, which is a best ever performance.
j) Charles was sent off for punching the person who controls the match.
k) We decided to hold this year's dancing competition in the open air.
l) Everyone agreed that United were the best team … .
11) Read the statements and decide which sport you think the statement is about. Find words or phrases in each statement which helped you make your decision.
1. I’m not so keen on the field events such as the javelin and the high jump, but I love all the track events, especially the 1500 m.
2. And it's a goal! What a match! So, that's three two to Blackburn ... six more minutes till half-time.
3. I think there's a real feeling of achievement once you get to the top. You know, it's just man against nature, and you've actually done it. It’s a great feeling!
4. I tried it for the first time when we were on holiday last summer. I spent about fifteen minutes practising on the beach: standing on the board, holding the sail, trying to keep my balance. I thought I'd got the hang of it but as soon as I actually got in the water I couldn't stay on at all. John couldn't stop laughing!
5. It's a bit like tennis in that there's a net and you're trying to get the ball over the net. But you don't have a racket, and you hit the ball with your hands or your wrists. Also, you've got to hit the ball before it touches the ground.
6. The course at St Andrews is one of the most challenging courses in the country. Even the most experienced professionals sometimes end up stuck in the sand, or losing their ball in the lake.
7. They don't have a pool at school, so I usually take the kids to the local leisure centre every Saturday afternoon. They love it. Nicola usually does lengths, and Adam just splashes around in the shallow end.
) Complete the text with an appropriate form of the word given in capitals.
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Although there are many ________ between the games of baseball and cricket, there are eleven ________ in each team in cricket, and only nine in each team in baseball. Another major __________ is the shape of the bat used to hit the ball. __________ baseball began in the USA in 1865. Today, baseball is played in many countries, _________ in East Asia and North, Central and South America. In the USA, baseball is often considered to be the __________ sport, although American football and basketball are also popular. Indeed, the __________ of baseball is so great in America that the word 'ballgame' almost always refers to baseball, rather than other ball games. |
SIMILAR PLAY DIFFER PROFESSION PARTICULAR NATION POPULAR |
) Complete with an appropriate word.
. The most important game in American football each year is the Super Bowl. This is the ______ of the National Football League, which is held either on the last Sunday of January or the first Sunday of February. This championship game is so ________ in the States that it's always one of the most watched TV shows of the year. At any one moment during the game, approximately 80 to 90 million Americans are watching it on TV!
. Motorcycle racing has been popular with riders and __________ alike for about a hundred years. The high speeds at which the riders go, however, can sometimes lead to disaster. For example, on the Isle of Man, which is a small island between England and Ireland, an annual motorcycle race called the Isle of Man TT has been held since 1907. The roads and tracks which the riders race on are extremely narrow, increasing the chances of ________. Since the race started, almost 180 riders have been killed while racing there.
3. If you ask most people why they choose to do a particular sport, they'll probably tell you it's because it's fun and gives them ________. They might also say that it helps keep them _______. Another major benefit of team sports such as football, basketball, cricket and rugby is that they can teach us to work together as a group. This is particularly useful for children, who can then use the _______ they have learnt while doing sports in their working and social lives as adults.
4. Although most sports are competitive, involving ____________ or teams trying to be better than their __________, recreational fishing is quite different. Whether you're salt-water fishing in the sea, or fresh-water fishing in a river or lake, whether you're on your own or with other people, fishing is about relaxation, enjoyment and the occasional moment of excitement. There are no _________ for catching the most or the biggest fish, and no one goes home at the end of the day thinking they've lost. It's not that kind of sport.
5. The games snooker and pool, both of which involve hitting balls into _____ on a table covered with material, are extremely popular in the UK, and many pubs have either a pool or a snooker table. If you want to play at home, though, it can be costly. A full-size professional snooker table can cost several thousand pounds – the price of a new car, in other words - and a good _____, which is the name of the stick used to hit the white ball, can cost several hundred pounds.
) Complete with an appropriate word. In some cases more than one variant is possible.
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gym |
- I expect the ________ fee will be expensive, won't it? - We'll be surrounded by all these really ____ people. I'll feel uncomfortable! - We don't need to pay to get fit. We can do it for ______! |
- They have _______ who can tell us exactly what we need to do. - They have really good ________ t. We'll be fit in no time! - If we're paying, we'll be more likely to keep at it and not ______. |
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exercise at home |
- We've got no idea what exercises to do. It'll be a _____ of time. - You know what we're like! We'll ____ up just chatting and listening to music. - You can actually ____ yourself if you exercise in the wrong way. |
- It won't cost any money. That's a big __________. - We could look on the Internet and see if there are some good exercises you can do at home on your _____. - Nobody will see us or be ____ to laugh at us! |
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jogging/ running |
- I know we want to get fit, but running sounds like really _____ work! - If we run round the _______ , all our friends will come outside and laugh at us! - You probably run much faster than me. I won't be able to ________! |
- It's a very good way to _____ weight and _______ the heart. And it's outside, so we'll get some ______ too! - It'll only ____ about half an hour every couple of days. - We could start off slowly and build up. In a few weeks, we'll be able to ____ each other! |
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tennis |
- We'd have to buy tennis rackets and balls. They're quite _______ . - The nearest tennis _______ are quite a long way away from here. - We might have fun, but I'm not sure it'll really help us get ____. |
-You don't have to pay to use the tennis courts in the park. - It'll be interesting to see which of us is ______ . I suspect I am! - It ________ a lot more fun than running! |
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swimming |
- To get fit, we'd have to swim about thirty ____ a day. That sounds really boring! - 1 don 't feel very _____ in the water. - The swimming pool's usually really ______ . It'll be difficult to ____ lengths. |
- Most swimmers have fantastic _____. We'd look great after a few months! - 1 always feel really ______ after being in a swimming pool. -You don't need any equipment, unlike with tennis. Just a swimming ______ and a towel. It's easy! |
Pair-work.
Speak about sports you do, watch or would like to do. Explain what you like or don’t like in these sports. Use words and expressions from above.
Topic 2. Extreme sports
Pair work: Have you ever thought of doing any extreme sport?
Listen to four speakers (IO I: 15) and say which sports they are talking about. Which key words helped you to identify each sport?
. Listening for details
1) Listen to four speakers (IO I: 15) once again. Complete the sentences to summarize what people say about their experiences.
a) ________ is slightly ______than________. (speaker 1)
b) _______ is just as _________ as ________. (speaker 1)
c) _______was one of the ______ I’ve ever ________. (speaker 2)
d) ______ are by far the _________. (speaker 3)
e) ______ is much _____ than _______. (speaker 4)
f) _______isn’t nearly as ________ as _______. (speaker 4)
Use the same structures to give your own opinions about extreme sports.
2) Listen to the story of a skydiver (IO I: p33 –lecturer’s reading). Answer the questions.
1. Why did he start skydiving?
. How did he feel on his first jump?
. What caused his accident and why has he continued skydiving?
3). Complete the questions.
1. Why do you think people t___ p_____ in dangerous sports?
. Have you ever p____ your life at r______ voluntarily?
. When was the last time a view t____ your b____ a_______?
. Do you know anybody who is a_____ to a sport like Mike?
Ask and answer the questions in pairs.
4. Lexis
1) Define an extreme sport:
The sport of jumping out of a plane and falling for as long as possible before opening the parachute. ______
The activity of climbing mountains. ______
The activity of going down the river in a small boat. _____
The activity of riding a special kind of a cycle on rough ground. _______
The activity where you slide down the hill covered in snow on a special board. _____
The activity of flying with a kite and sliding on the snow at the same time. _______
The activity where you use a board on four wheels that you stand on and ride. _______
The activity of swimming under water with a container of air on your back. ___
The sport of jumping from a very high place while attached to a long piece of rubber. _____
The sport in which people ride over waves on a special board. _____
The sport in which you move across water standing on a flat board with a sail. ________
A sport where fast cars race on a special track. ______
2) Write the equipment used for each one.
5. Speaking
Pair work.
Ask and answer:
Which of extreme sports have you ever done?
Would you like to do?
Would never do?
Topic 3. People in sports
Pair work.
Make up a list of people involved in sports dividing them into several groups.
Listen to the news bulletin (SL: U9 D).
Match each person with one word:
Judge –sportsman / sportswoman –coach –spectator –reporter - doctor
3. Listening for details
1) Listen to the interview with a tennis umpire (PT for RSE: T11 A7-13). Choose the correct answers.
A. Patricia became an umpire because she
B. The part of training Patricia found the most difficult was
C. Patricia's mistake at her first game as an umpire didn't matter much because
D. Patricia's most embarrassing moment came when she
E. Patricia says it's most important that an umpire can
F. According to Patricia, one disadvantage of being an umpire is
G. Patricia says that if you want to be an umpire, you should
2) Listen to the interview with Jane Couch who made UK sporting history when she won the first official female boxing match in November 1998 (IO I:13).
Which of the questions does the interviewer ask? Make notes about Jane's answers to the questions.
How did you get interested in boxing?
Were you interested in sport at school?
How long did it take you to get fit?
Do you know how many professional female boxers there are?
What did your friends and family think about it?
Is it easy for a woman to be a professional boxer?
What do your critics say?
What do you think are the prime skills to have as a boxer?
How do you relax?
How do you prepare for a match?
Have you ever been seriously hurt in a match?
Do you think you've changed since your success?
How did you feel before the match last week?
When's your next big fight?
Where will it be?
4. Lexis
1) Circle the correct word or phrase.
4. Would all opponents / competitors please make their way to the starting line?
2) Read these sentences and then use the words in bold to complete the sentences below.
1. There aren't any finals today, so there won't be many ________in the stadium.
2. The has to be completely impartial; he can't favour either team, or it's not fair.
3. Two are needed for a cricket match, but only one for a tennis match.
4. Are in Olympic events allowed to be professional athletes?
3) Complete with an appropriate word.
In football and rugby it's the '______', in tennis and cricket it's the '______'. Whatever name each sport decides to give to this particular person, their role is essentially the same. They are in charge. They start and stop the game, they make sure the players follow the rules, and they have the power to make decisions when there are disagreements between players on opposing teams. With this power comes responsibility, however, and referees and umpires must be equally ______ to both teams.
Pair work.
Act out an interview with an athlete.
Topic 4. Sport events
Pair work.
Ask and answer:
1 Do you watch sports on TV? What kind of competitions?
Do you attend any sport events?
Do you support any team?
Listen to the speaker (IO U: 25). What kind of a sport event is he talking about? What is his attitude?
Listen to the talk of a coach with players (PT for RSE: T13 A7-13). Choose the correct answers.
A. The coach has called this meeting to
B. Lisa is worried that the team doesn't have
C. The coach asks the players to
D. In the previous match, Lisa was most pleased by
E. The coach thinks the players have more energy because they have been
F. Lisa blames her lack of concentration on
G. The coach advises Lisa to
4. Lexis
1) Circle the correct word or phrase.
1. Do you fancy a game /play of cards?
2. The play was so boring, we walked out during half time / the interval.
3. Coventry City equaled / drew 3-3 with Sunderland in the match last Saturday.
4. We got through to the final / finale, but then lost to Cirencester.
2) Read these sentences and then use the words in bold to complete the sentences below.
- She won a million pounds on the football pools!
- The new sports centre/leisure centre has great tennis courts.
- A gym/gymnasium is a place where people go to get some exercise and try to get fit.
- I try to work out at the gym at least once a week.
- A rink is a place where people go to skate on the ice.
- Mum, I need a new pair of trainers, and they have to be the right brand.
- I don't care which side wins as long as it's a good match.
- A commentator describes the action for people watching or listening at home.
- Hang on! I think I've left my racket in the changing room.
- Our team trains at least three times a week and sometimes more.
- Whenever we play football, John picks all his friends to be on the same side.
3) Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. Mary stopped swimming and just … on the surface.
A) sank B) floated C) dived D) poured
2. Jack turned the last corner and … for the finishing line.
A) approached B) arrived C) waited D) headed
3. David was trying to … another cyclist when he crashed.
A) overpass B) overcome C) overtake D) overcharge
4. You have to … the person with the ball until you catch them.
A) chase B) rush C) jump D) drop
5. The fans climbed over the fence to … paying.
A) avoid B) prevent C) abandon D) refuse
6. I fell over while skiing and my sister had to … a doctor.
A) bring B) take C) fetch D) carry
7. It's very easy to … over when the snow is hard.
A) slide B) skid C) skate D) slip
8. Don't … the road until all the runners have gone by.
A) pass B) cross C) across D) pass by
9. The swimmers … forward as they waited to begin the race.
A fell B) crawled C) rolled D) leaned
10. When I was hiking in the mountains, I … on a snake.
A) tripped B) stepped C) surprised D) carried
). Complete each sentence with a word from the box.
ready through back lost right together better off stuck used
a) After Paul's leg was injured, it took him a long time to get … .
b) Unfortunately Sally rode her bike into the mud and got … .
c) Before the race I went to the stadium to get … .
d) Some of the competitors got … because of the thick fog.
e) I didn't get … from the match till late because of the crowds.
f) David practised hitting the golf ball until he got it … .
g) Kate enjoyed riding the horse but found it hard to get … .
h) I tried to phone the tennis club but I couldn't get … .
i) We have a great time whenever our rugby team gets … .
j) I can't get … to playing football on plastic grass!
) Rewrite the sentences above so that each one contains one of the words the box, and does not contain a form of get.
answer dismount perfected strange became home prepare meets recover way
а) _________________________________
b)__________________________________
c) _______________________________
d) _______________________________
e) _______________________________
f) _______________________________
n) _______________________________
i) _______________________________
j) _______________________________
6) Decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each space.
Sport
Someone once said that there are three kinds of people who are
(1) … in sport: people who (2) … part, people who watch,
and people who watch (3) … television. It's very easy to make fun of
stay-at-home sports (4) … , but on the other hand, television does
enable us to enjoy all kinds of (5) … events. We can watch a racing
car (6) … another, see a cyclist (7) … the finishing line, or
enjoy the goals of our favourite football (8) … The first time I
watched a tennis (9) … was on television, and I found
it (10) … interesting. It's not always easy to (11) … long
distances to football (12) …, and television is a good solution. Of course, you can (13) … used to sitting indoors all the time, and this
is dangerous. We should all try to (14) … fit, and have other interests and (15) … .
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В really |
С interested |
D succeed |
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2) A take |
В have |
С make |
D get |
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3) A on |
В with |
С by |
D from |
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4) A people |
В centres |
С programmes |
D fans |
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5) A the |
В future |
С sports |
D athlete |
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6) A cross |
В overtake |
С or |
D from |
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7) A overtake |
Band |
С cross |
D professional |
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8) A group |
В class |
С band |
D team |
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9) A match |
Bit |
С which |
D that |
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10) A valuable |
В imaginatively |
С unexpectedly |
D real |
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11) A trip |
В tour |
С pass |
D travel |
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12) A areas |
В grounds |
С teams |
D fans |
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13) A or |
В which |
С get |
D is |
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14) A keep |
В make |
С do |
D have |
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15) A customs |
В habits |
С pastimes |
D leisure |
7) Both options make sense. Underline the one which forms a common collocation.
Last week well over a thousand people (1) took place in/took part in our local round-the-city 10-kilometre fun run. This kind of race doesn't normally appeal to те/amuse me, as, frankly, I'm not really (3) cut out for/right for long distance running. But I've got two friends who are dead keen runners and who beep going on about the (4) beneficial/positive effects of running. So I decided to run, partly for that reason and partly to (5) earn/raise money for charity. Friends and colleagues agreed to (6) sponsor/support me, and pay for each mile I completed. Well, I hadn't done much training for the big event, and after two kilometres I was (7) gasping/panting for breath, so I settled down to a slow jog and resigned myself to plodding along with the (8) stragglers/stragglers at the back of the race. At least I finished, and was very pleased with myself, as I didn't need to stop. I timed myself with a stop-watch, and reckon I (9) crossed/arrived at the finishing line in 43 minutes - not bad for a novice. The heat proved too much for a few people who'd gone off too fast for their capabilities and ended up (10) suffering from/showing exhaustion. Apparently, the course was very fast, and both of my friends ran a (11) personal best/personal record. The winner (12) surpassed/broke the course record. I was actually very impressed with the whole event; the organisation was first-class, with medical volunteers (13) on duty/on standby throughout, and drinks (14) stops/stations every few kilometres of the route. So now the charity of my choice is £150 the richer, and as for me, I'm well and truly bitten by the running bug. I go running with my friends regularly now, and I'm actually starting to (15) catch up with/get near to them!
8) Complete the sentences with an appropriate word or an expression.
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football match |
- The best football players don't ______ at the Olympics. |
- Football isn't such a popular sport at the Olympics, so it should be easy to get _____. |
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- We can see a football match any _____we like. - The football _____ are usually far away from the main Olympic _____. |
- It's a good _____ to see ____ football teams from countries we wouldn't normally see. |
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tennis match |
- It takes a long time for a complete match to______. - The tickets for the tennis are quite_____. - It's very popular, so it'll probably be ____ to get tickets. |
- You can usually see more than one match on the ___ day with the ___ ticket. - 1 prefer _____ sports like tennis to team sports. - It seems ____ to the Olympic spirit. |
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marathon |
- You have to stand for a long time watching the runners ____ past. - It's ______ and it might be cold or it might rain. - It takes hours for them to finish the ____. |
- There's usually a great ______ in the stadium at the end of the race. -I really ____ the people who can run so ____ and it's fun to watch them. |
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swimming race |
- It's hard to see who's ____ when you watch a race in the pool. - All the races are ____ , and it seems a shame not to spend such a nice day outdoors. - The atmosphere in the swimming stadium can be damp and I don't like the smell of ____ . |
-You get to see lots of races, one _____ the other. - Each race only lasts a short time, so we can easily leave if we get ___ . - The Olympic swimming _____ are the best in the world, and we might see a world _____! |
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judo match |
- I don't understand the _____ of judo. - It looks like quite a ___ sport. - It seems a shame to waste our time on such a ____ sport when we might see real stars in other sports. |
- It would be interesting to learn about a sport that isn't so ______. - We might find it interesting and decide to take up a ____ art. |
Pair work.
Discuss a) a sport competition you would like to attend / watch together; b) a sport event you watched / attended together.
Use the words and phrases from above.
Consolidation
Watch the film “Peaceful warrior”.
1). Make a list of sports terms mentioned.
). Speak about the goal of sport using examples from the film.
Create a virtual sport centre. Decide what facilities it offers to the clients, its name, logo, motto. Role play the inauguration of your centre. Make a presentation playing different roles.
Unit 2. FOR PLEASURE
Topic 1. Pastimes, hobbies
1. Warm-up
Pair work.
Ask and answer:
What do you like doing in your spare time?
Do you have any hobbies?
Do you attend any courses?
2. Listening for gist
Listen to six speakers (SL: U6 B, p27).
Match each person with a question.
3. Listening for details
1) You are going to listen to six young people talking about free-time activities. Before you listen, write down some key words you might expect to hear for each option.
A. a play ___________________________________
В. a pop group ____________________________
С. a film ____________________________________
A. play computer games ________________________
В. listen to music ____________________________
С. visit his grandparents _________________________
A. autographs ________________________________
В. postcards ___________________________________
С. stamps ____________________________________
A. comics _______________________________________
В. newspapers ____________________________________
С. adventure stories ________________________________
A. sing __________________________________________
В. dance __________________________________________
С. write poetry ____________________________________
A. in a café _________________________________________
В. in the town centre ___________________________
С. outside the library _______________________
Now listen to the young people (SL: U6 E p29). You will hear each person twice. Choose the correct answer.
) Listen to the conversation of the head of courses with future students (PT RSE: T3 1). Choose the best answer.
А. Carol wants to
1) work out the new timetable.
) make a list of courses.
) talk about the Centre.
B. The man will get a reduction because he's
) over 65 years old.
) unemployed.
) disabled.
C. Students are allowed to
1) choose which classes of a course to attend.
) attend the first class before deciding.
) attend the first three classes before deciding
D. The man is concerned about
) his inexperience.
) his age.
) not liking pottery.
E. The two pottery courses
1) each have classes twice a week.
) are held on the same days.
) are held in different weeks.
F. Students on the pottery courses
1) have to bring their own clay and tools.
) have to bring their own aprons.
) do not have to bring equipment with them.
G. The man decides
1) to do the Advanced Pottery course.
) to choose a different course.
) not to do a course at all.
1) Make a list of hobbies people may have nowadays. Mark them as more / less popular.
2) Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.
How a hobby can make you angry!
Recently I decided to take up (1) … as a hobby. PHOTOGRAPH
I like taking snaps, but I am not very (2) … SKILL
My snaps are either a complete (3) … for FAIL
technical reasons, or are just not very (4) …First IMAGINE
I decided that to be (5) …, I would have to buy new SUCCESS
equipment. Just then I had an (6) … piece of good EXPECT
luck. A friend who works in a camera shop said she
could sell me a (7) … camera. A customer had VALUE
left it at the shop to be repaired, but there had been
a (8) …, and it was actually for sale. UNDERSTAND
I thought this was a rather (9) … explanation BELIEF
and so I asked her some more questions. She said
she had had a (10) … with the customer and he AGREE
had thrown the camera at her because she disliked his photos!
3) Complete texts with appropriate words from the box.
artistic full-colour print out facing digital scene flash snapshots high-speed capture point
Photography has many uses. Most of us use photographs to save special moments for the future, but scientists can also learn a lot from them. In the nineteenth century, for example, people argued about whether all four of a horse's legs left the ground at the same time when it ran. A man call Eadweard Muybridge took ________ photographs of a horse and proved that all four legs were indeed off the ground at the same moment.
The ordinary camera that uses film seems to be a thing of the past. These days, more and more people are using ________ cameras to _______ those unforgettable moments. In ten years' time, we'll all be taking pictures that we then put on our computers to ________ or to send around the world by e-mail. The cameras will get better and cheaper, and the world of photography will never be the same again!
Is your album full of boring _______? Taking good photographs is a lot easier than you might think. The secret is to find new ways of looking at an ordinary _______. If you're taking a picture of a building, what happens if you look up? Or perhaps the back of the building is more interesting than the front. Photography is about surprises and discovering new points of view.
Before buying a camera, it's important to decide what you're going to use it for. Do you want to take quick photos of your friends and family? In that case, you should go for a cheap camera that you can keep in your bag or pocket, always ready. Do you want to take ________ pictures? If so, you will probably want to spend a bit more on a more expensive professional camera. A little thought now can help you choose wisely.
Many people hope to simply pick up a camera, ______ it and produce great pictures. Photography is a lot easier than it used to be, but it's still easy to get it wrong. Remember that you should have the sun behind you. Too many people take photographs ________ the sun and then are surprised when there's too much light! Another thing to avoid is taking pictures of something far away in the dark. Your _______ won't help at a distance.
When the Englishman William Henry Fox Talbot first pointed his camera at a window in his home, Lacock Abbey, in 1835, he helped to start a revolution. This was the moment he created the first photograph on paper. His ideas, together with those of other pioneers, including the Frenchmen Daguerre and Niepce, changed things forever. Today's world of ________ images had its beginnings in their experiments.
4) Complete with an appropriate word from the box.
Rules introduced created invented sets board home-made
The two-player game chess is one of the most popular ________ games in the world. It is also one of the oldest, although there is uncertainty regarding where and when chess originated. Several countries claim to have ________ the game.
One possibility is that chess was invented in India about 1,500 years ago. Another theory, however, says that the Chinese were playing a form of chess over 800 years before that. We shall probably never know for sure, but we do know where the word 'chess' comes from. It comes from the Persian word shah, which means 'king'.
The _______ for chess have changed several times during the centuries. Many of the modern rules were ________ in the 15th century, and minor changes to the game were also made in the 19th century. An international organisation called FIDE (Federation Internationale des Echecs) is now responsible for making any further changes to the rules.
The enormously successful board game Monopoly has an interesting history. Although many people believe that Charles Darrow ________ the game, it is now known that he did not. In the 1920s, there were a number of ________ games in the USA called Monopoly, all very similar to the game we play today. Charles Darrow played one of these games, enjoyed it, and decided to make his own version. He, his wife and his son made the _______ by hand and he began to sell them. The game's popularity grew and, in 1935, Darrow sold the game to the American company Parker Brothers. The UK version of the game, with London street names, was produced by Waddington Games in 1936. In a short space of time, there were versions for cities and countries all round the world. It has been estimated that since 1935 more than 500 million people have played Monopoly.
5) Complete choosing the best answer.
Even if you live in the heart of the city, there's no reason why you shouldn't 1________ up gardening. We can't all afford a large garden, but we can all create a space where we can follow the seasons. Whether it's a window box, a balcony or a tiny yard, anyone can have the pleasure of looking 2 ________ plants.
A window box is a small box of plants that literally sits outside your window. Here, the choice of plants is what counts. You want a splash of colour all year 3 ________ , so choose flowers that bloom at different times of the year. Daffodils, for example, are beautiful spring flowers and will soon have you looking forward to summer. Their bright colours will also attract butterflies, bringing a touch of life. If you've got a balcony, you've got a little more freedom. In this case, the key is to 4 __________ maximum use of the space you've got available. Put taller plants against the walls of the house, with shorter plants and flowers along the 5 __________ of the balcony.
You can also add a water feature; a small fountain creates interest and can have a cooling effect on a hot summer's day. If your neighbours' balcony is next to yours, why not use a fast-growing plant like wisteria to form a natural barrier, giving you more privacy?
Those of you who are lucky enough to have a small yard can really go to town. Think about how you're going to use it. Do you want to be able to sit and enjoy the sun? Or do you want to be 6 __________ to entertain friends and have a barbecue? Divide the yard into separate areas and plan each one carefully. Garden furniture is very important. A table that folds in half can give you a lot of flexibility, and chairs that fold away also allow you to change your garden to 7 ___________ your mood. As 8 __________ as plants are concerned, choose varieties that don't mind a bit of shade, unless your yard gets a lot of sun. Yards often have walls that keep the sun out for long periods and you don't want your careful plans spoiled because a few of your plants start to die.
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2 1) on |
) up |
) after |
) down |
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3 1) round |
) over |
) along |
) across |
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4 l)get |
) make |
) have |
) do |
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5 1) edge |
) boundary |
) rim |
) frame |
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6 1) capable |
) possible |
) able |
) probable |
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7 1) fit |
) suit |
) copy |
) go |
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) long |
3)few |
) far |
6) Complete with an appropriate word.
Flower arranging
If you thought flower arranging was just putting flowers in a vase, think again! Come along and learn the many secrets of successful floral _______. Over this six-month course, we'll be working towards your entering the Bedworth and Chatam Flower Show. Who knows? Maybe you'll be a winner!
French for holidaymakers
Have you forgotten all the French you did at school? Here's your chance to start again, beginning with the absolute ______ . By the end of the course, you should be able to read, write and speak enough French to have a successful holiday in France. Please note: classes are held at Bedworth Community College, next door to the Community Centre.
French literature
This advanced course looks at some of the classics of French literature in their _______ language, including works by Flaubert, Dumas and Victor Hugo. A knowledge of French is required. Some written homework will be given.
Digital photography
On this course, we start at the _______ and work our way through to advanced digital photography. Areas covered include: getting to know your camera, taking great digital photos, saving photos on your PC and using software to ______ and transform photographs. Please note: we assume you will be bringing your own digital camera with you. Digital cameras are not provided by the Community Centre.
Local history
Do you want to know more about the history of the Bedworth area? Now's your chance. Although we'll start every class at the Community Centre, we'll spend a lot of our time out and about in the local area, looking at some of the key _______ and buildings, and learning more about the fascinating history that surrounds us.
Pottery
Would you like to make your own vases, plates, mugs and bowls? We'll show you how. For beginners and _______ alike, this course makes the most of Bedworth Community Centre's wonderful Ceramics Centre. All equipment is provided, but there is a small charge for all ______ used.
Making the most of the Internet
Have you never _______ the Internet before? Are you _______ up with looking at the same few websites? Together, we'll _______ many of the exciting things there are to find on the web. Please note: There are only ten PCs at the Community Centre. For this reason, the maximum number of people who can take part in this course is twenty.
) Choose two items from the box which are used in each activity
(a-h).
glue lens threads hammer needle parts spanner tripod
a) Photography
b) Do-It-Yourself
c) Embroidery
d) Model-making
8) Match each activity from the box with one of the sentences.
billiards cards chess draughts darts jigsaw puzzle table tennis video television board game
a) If you look at the picture on the box it's easier to decide where the pieces go … .
b) Whenever you deal you seem to get at least three aces … .
c) The white ball hit the red ball and went into the corner pocket … .
d) I took all of his pieces in one move! I swept the board! …
e) Pass the remote control - I want to get the weather report … .
f) Throw the dice twice and then pick up a card … .
g) The bulls-eye is worth fifty, but it's a bit hard to hit … .
h) If the ball hits the net when you serve, it doesn't count … .
i) You can easily put her in check if you make the next move with your queen … .
j) Don't forget to rewind it when it finishes and put it back in the box … .
) Complete with an appropriate word. In some sentences more than one variant is possible.
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- We'd need a ____ each and they're expensive! - We'd soon get bored with taking _____ . - But you don't actually do anything -you just stand there and ______ a button. |
- My Dad's got a ____ camera. Maybe he'd let us use that! - We could ____ pictures of all our friends. - One day we might have an ___ of all our photos. |
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painting and drawing |
-We do that at school in _____. It's boring! - I'm a terrible ____ . I'd never do anything good. - Why _____ pictures when you can take photos with a camera? |
- Great idea! If we got good, we could give our pictures to people as _____ . - Who knows? If we got really good maybe people would want to ____ our pictures? - 1 ____ art! |
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collecting stamps |
- It's the most _____ hobby in the world. - We'd have to buy the stamps, and all the good ones are _____ . - I'd rather do something you can do ____ . |
- My dad collected stamps when he was a _____. He could show us what to do. - In a few years, our collection might be ____ a lot of money. - It's really interesting looking at stamps from all _____ the world. We can learn a lot of interesting facts! |
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making models |
- What do you do with the models after you've made them? Just ____ at them? - I don't think I've got enough ____ for that. - I tried that a ___ years ago. It's really difficult! |
- They sell lots of great model ____ in the local toy shop! - We can ____ them at home when we've finished them! - I'm sure you feel really ____ when you finish making a model. |
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magic tricks |
- It's really difficult to become a good _______. It takes years of ________. - We don't know anything about magic. How would we ______? - Magic doesn't really ______ to me. |
- Fantastic! We could do magic _____ for our friends! - Being able to do magic tricks is a great _______ to have. - We might get on _______one day! |
5. Speaking
) Pair-work.
Choose a hobby to take up. Use expressions from above.
) As a class, discuss these statements. Give reasons for your opinions.
Young people these days don’t have enough free time.
There aren’t many entertainment facilities for young people in the local area.
Young people don’t do many constructive or creative things in their free time.
Topic 2. Funfair
1. Warm-up
Pair work.
Ask and answer:
Have you ever been to a theme park or a funfair (amusement park)?
If you have, what was it like?
If you haven't, would you like to?
What sort of things can you do at a place like this?
2. Listening for gist
Listen to the person describing his favourite type of vacation (SE: 2.30).
What is he talking about?
Who does he recommend it for?
What kind of activities are there?
In what kind of weather can you do them?
What adjectives does he use describing it?
3. Lexis
1) Draw a picture for each activity.
1 roller coaster
ghost train
big wheel (or ferris wheel)
shooting range
flume ride
6 bumper cars (or dodgems)
) For each activity put down some key words someone might use when
3) Find expressions theme parks use to advertise them (search in the Internet).
4) Complete with a word in an appropriate form from the words given in capitals.
Chessington World of Adventures is an ____ theme park EXCITE
12 miles from London. There's something for everyone
at the park. Animal ____ enjoy the 'Trail of Kings', LOVE
where you can see gorillas, tigers and lions. One of the
most popular______ is the 'Land of the Dragons', ATTRACT
a fast, fun roller coaster.
Very young children will love 'Toytown', where you can
go for an ___________flight on" the back of a Flying ENJOY
Jumbo, or drive one of the Crazy Cars. More________ ADVENTURE
visitors might try 'The Vampire'.
On 'The Vampire', you ride with your legs hanging
down while it takes you high into the sky. If heights
make you_____________, 'The Vampire' might not NERVE
be for you. Riding fast high above the park can be
a ________ experience! SCARE
4. Listening for details
1) Listen to Jill, a teenager, describing different rides at a theme park (SL: U6 C). Match each description with an activity .
2) Listen again and tick how Jill describes each ride. Be careful! You might need to tick more than one box.
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being surprised |
being disappointed |
being successful |
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5. Speaking
Pair work.
Role-play conversations: children and adults in a theme park.
Topic 3. Parties
1) Class work.
What sort of parties are these?
What other types of party can you think of?
2) Pair work.
What do you think makes a good party?
Write a list and agree on the three most important 'ingredients'.
2. Listening for gist
Listen to Alyson, Geoff and Rachel talking about the ingredients of a good party (IO I: 30). Compare their ideas with yours.
3. Listening for details
Listen to the conversation about arranging a party (PT RSE: T17 2). Decide which statements are True / False / Not mentioned in the conversation.
l. The party is taking place at a friend's house.
. All the invitations to the party have been sent out.
. A restaurant is providing the food for the party.
. Ben is going to provide the music for the party.
. Their friend, Helen, often reads fashion magazines.
. Ben and Nadine arrange to meet before the party.
4. Lexis
1) Answer the questionnaire below. Then use the key below to score and compare your score with a partner.
Are you a party animal or a party pooper?
1. You've been invited to a party but you're working the next morning. Do you ...
a) think 'you only live once' and so and have a good time?
b) go to the party but leave at ten o'clock?
c) send your apologies and get an early night?
2. It's your birthday. Do you ...
a) have a quiet family get-together, blow your candles out and go to bed early?
b) hope that nobody has remembered. You don't want to get older anyway?
c) have a big party and invite everybody you know?
3. You've been invited to a party by somebody you don't know very well. Do you ...
a) go to the party and hope you'll meet lots of new people?
b) refuse the invitation. It's too scary?
c) go to the party but take a friend with you to make sure you'll have someone to talk to?
4. You arrive at a party and realise that the only person you know is the host. Do you ...
a) panic and hide in the bathroom?
b) go and introduce yourself to anybody who looks interesting?
c) end up talking to the most boring person there because nobody else wants to talk to them?
5. Your favourite record comes on, but nobody else is dancing. Do you ...
a) wait until a few other people are dancing and then join them?
b) stay where you are. You prefer to dance to your favourite record in the privacy of your own home?
c) start dancing on your own?
6. Somebody suggests playing party games. Do you …
a) suddenly remember a previous engagement?
b) feel embarrassed, but joined in anyway?
c) suggest your favourite game and organize it?
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c = 1 |
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c = 1 |
What it means?
If you scored between 6 and 10: You are definitely the life and soul of any party.
If you scored between 11 and 14: You could afford to let your hair down occasionally.
If you scored between 15 and 18: You obviously like the quiet life - but you don’t have to take everything so seriously!
2) Complete as many of these sentences as you can from memory, using one word in each of the gaps. Compare your sentences with a partner. Then look back at the questionnaire to check your answers.
a) My philosophy is 'you only ____ once', so ____ sure you ____ good time'.
b) When I want to ____ an invitation, I sometimes say that I've got a _____ engagement, even if it's not true.
c) I'm not very good at going up to strangers and _____ myself.
d) Even when I'm not looking forward to going out, I usually end ____ enjoying myself.
e) From time to time, I really enjoy an evening at home ____ my own.
Are the sentences true for you? Discuss with a partner.
3) Can you do this quiz?
. Which of these is not a kind of party where people enjoy themselves?
a) garden b) hen c) stag d) third
. Which of these is a kind of party where people enjoy themselves?
a) guilty b) search c) tea d) working
. Which of these is not a kind of party?
a) function b) host c) rave d) reception
. Which of these verbs can't you use to complete the following sentence?
I _______ the party.
a) assisted b) gatecrashed c) held d) threw
. Which of these is not a children's party game?
a) Grandmother's footsteps b) Musical chairs c) Pass the parcel
d) Trivial pursuit
. Which of these is not an English political party?
a) Conservative b) Labour c) Liberal Democrat d) Popular
5. Speaking
1) Think of a good party you've been to or one that was a disaster. You are going to tell your partner about it. Choose from the list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and what language you will need.
- Whose party was it?
- What was the occasion?
- Did you take a gift for the host?
- Who did you go with?
- Where was the party?
- Were there any decorations?
- Were there a lot of people there?
- Did you know most of the people there?
- What sort of food and drink did you have?
- What was the music like?
- Did you dance?
- Did you meet anybody nice there?
- What time did it finish?
- Did you stay to the end?
Tell your partner about the party.
) Work in groups. You are going to take part in a competition to organise the best party. Decide on the following:
• budget •formal or informal dress
•date and time •decorations
•who to invite •entertainment (music, fireworks, etc)
•place •food and drink
Tell the rest of the class about your party. Try to convince them to come.
Topic 4. Reading
1. Warm-up
Pair work.
Ask and answer:
Do you like reading?
What kind of books do you read?
Do you have a favourite author?
How do you choose a book to read?
How do you prefer to read books?
Do you borrow books from the library?
How would you describe yourself as a reader?
2. Listening for gist
) Listen to five speakers (PT RSE: T14 1). Match each statement with a speaker. One statement is odd.
A. She reads more now than she used to.
B. She doesn't buy books very often.
C. She reads on the way to work every day.
D. She's teaching her children to read at the moment.
E. She prefers reading books for children.
F. She wants to write a book one day.
) Listen to five speakers (PT RSE: T11 1). Match each statement with a speaker. One statement is odd.
A. I like this writer because he/she has unusual ideas.
B. I have read all this writer's books more than once.
C. I think this writer understands how young people feel.
D. I like this writer because his/her books are very funny.
E. I like this writer because his/her books have helped me at school.
F. This writer has helped me choose my future career.
3. Listening for details
1) Listen to the conversation between a librarian and a reader (PT RSE: T17 2). Decide which statements are True / False / Not mentioned in the conversation.
l. The woman has used this library before.
2. The woman usually carries her passport with her.
3. The woman has something with her that can be used as identification.
4. You have to pay if you keep a book for more than two weeks.
5. The library only has books.
6. You can borrow a maximum of six things at the same time.
2) Listen to the interview with a popular author (PT RSE: T16 3). Choose the best answer.
A. Catherine mainly gets inspiration for her novels from
) things that happen in her personal life.
) unimportant news stories.
) major events in the local area.
B. The example of the shopping centre shows that, before writing, Catherine
1) interviews a lot of people.
) does a lot of background research.
) imagines a complete story.
C. Catherine says her characters
) can be identified by the people they're based on.
) are exact copies of people she has known.
) are only loosely based on real people.
D. Catherine is most likely to create a character based on a real person's
) history.
2) appearance.
) view of the world.
E. There is a chance that
1) Catherine will give a talk about making films.
2) a company will buy the film rights to Fire At Dawn.
3) there will be a film version of Fire At Dawn.
F. Catherine does not want
) to be involved in making the film.
) someone else to write the screenplay.
) the plot to be altered in a major way.
G. Catherine believes that
) the stories in the book and film should be the same.
2) film and literature are extremely different media.
3) films based on books are usually annoying.
4. Lexis
1) Choose the correct form of the adjectives in bold in the article on the right.
We asked several people the question, 'How do you choose a book to read?' Here are their replies:
1. 'I judge the book by its cover. If the cover looks interesting/interested, I buy the book. Sometimes I'm lucky and the book is good, and sometimes I'm disappointing/disappointed.'
2. 'I always read book reviews in newspapers and magazines and when I read about a book that sounds interesting/interested, I write it down in my diary.'
. 'I don't take any risks. I always read books by authors I know. I get really exciting/excited when one of my favourite authors brings out a new book and I buy it immediately. This way I'm never disappointing/disappointed.'
4. 'I read the first page and if it's boring/bored, I don't buy the book. If I want to turn over the page and carry on reading, I buy the book.'
. 'It's easy. I never read fiction but I'm fascinating/fascinated by biographies of famous people. I find strong women in history particularly inspiring/ inspired.'
6. 'I tend to choose books written by women. They have a better feeling for characters and the relationships between them, and that's what I find interesting/interested in a book. Having said that, I've just finished a book by a man and it was brilliant!'
Look at the replies and answer these questions:
a) Which adjective ending do you use to say how people feel?
b) Which adjective ending do you use to describe the people or thing that causes the feeling?
) Define a type of a book.
a) a book that tells a story
b) a book you study at school, college, or university
c) a book of instructions
d) a book of instructions for cooking
e) a book for tourists
f) a book about someone's life
g) a book about your own life
h) a book you can write in, with empty pages
i) a book with a hard cover
j) book with a thick paper cover
) Define the words containing the word ‘book’. They may consist of two words or may be written as one word.
Book ____ someone whose job is to fasten the pages of a book together and put a cover on it
Book ____ a piece of furniture with shelves in it for putting books on
Book _____ a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they have read
Book _____ a pair of objects that you put at each end of a row of books to stop them from falling over
Book ___ ____ a prize for a novel written in English, given every year to a writer from the UK, Ireland, or the British Commonwealth
Book ___ more interested in studying and reading books than in taking part in physical activities such as sports
Book ___ a small thin book that gives you information about something
Book _____ something you put inside a book so that you can find the page you want
Book _____ a piece of paper with your name on it that you stick inside the front of a book that you own
Book ____ a frame for holding a book so that you do not need to use your hands
Book _____ a person or business that sells books
Book _____ a piece of furniture that you put books on
Book ____ or book _____ a shop that sells books
Book ____ a small shop with an open front that sells books, newspapers, and magazines, for example at a railway station a. a temporary place for selling books, for example in a market or at a jumble sale
Book _____ a piece of paper of a particular value that can be used for buying books in a bookshop usually given as a present
Book _____ someone who enjoys reading books and spends a lot of time doing it
) Define a part of a book
a) the outside page at the front or back of a book ________
b) a cover for a book _______
c) the first or last page of a book that is next to the cover and has nothing printed on it ________
d) the cover of a book that holds the pages together and protects them ________
e) the edge of a book where all the pages are fixed together ________
f) a single sheet within a book ______
g) a page which shows authors legal rights for the book and other editing details _______ _________
h) a short introduction to a book usually written by someone other than a writer _________
i) an introduction to a book ________
j) a statements of thanks at the beginning of a book ________
k) a list at the beginning of a book showing the parts into which it is divided _______
l) a picture in a book _______
m) a sections giving extra details at the end of a book ______
n) information printed on the outside of a book to describe it or to make it more attractive to buy ______
o) a special number with a bar code which is unique for every edition if every book _______
5) Decide which answer (А, В, С or D) best fits each space.
Why read books?
Is it worth reading books, (1) … nowadays there are so many other forms of (2) … ? Some people say that even (3) … books are expensive, and not everyone can (4) … books from a library. They might add that television is more (5) … and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (6) … All that may be true, but books are still very (7) … . They encourage the reader to use his or her (8) … for a start. You can read a (9) … of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be so (10) … .that you can't stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime (11) … or an autobiography, or a book which gives you interesting (12) … . If you find it hard to choose, you can read (13) … , or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can't (14) … without books, but I can (15) … up television easily enough. You can't watch television at bus stops!
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В buy |
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С episodes |
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В author |
С index |
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1) Think about a book you have read recently. You are going to tell a partner about it. Choose from one of the lists below the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and what language you will use.
What was the last book you read?
What was the last book you read?
When did you read it?
Why did you choose this book?
Who wrote it?
What did you know about it beforehand?
Have you read any other books by the same author?
Who were the main characters?
What type of book was it?
What was the main story?
Did it have a happy ending?
Did you enjoy the book more or less than you expected?
Would you recommend this book?
). Make a presentation of any book. Tell about its contents as well as its design.
Consolidation
Project.
Role-play.
Role play the meeting of city authorities presenting and discussing projects of recreational and entertainment facilities in the city.
Unit 3. MOVIES
Topic 1. Cinemas
1. Warm-up
Pair work. Ask and answer:
What is the way you prefer to watch films? Why?
How often do you go to the cinema?
What kind of cinema theatres do you know?
What are advantages and disadvantages of each kind?
How can you buy tickets to the cinema?
Listen to five speakers (SL: U15 B). Match each speaker with the way they prefer to see a film. One way is odd. Make notes about reasons the speakers gave for their preferences.
a) TV
b) video
c) DVD
d) outdoor cinema
e) local (indoor) cinema
g) multi-screen cinema
Speaker 1
a. The price must be cheap.
b. The place must be right,
с. The film must be good.
Speaker 2
a. We have to consider the time it takes.
b. We have to consider how much choice we have,
с. We have to consider the financial aspect.
Speaker 3
a. I don't mind what I watch.
b. I don't mind where I watch it.
С. I don't mind how I watch it.
Speaker 4
a. Technology makes things quicker.
b. Technology gives you more choice,
с. Technology is becoming cheaper.
Speaker 5
a. The film must be good.
b. Comfort is very important,
с. I like the atmosphere.
1. The woman has been to this theatre before.
. The woman wants to book tickets for all the members of her family.
. The woman wants to see the play at the weekend.
. The woman decides to book the most expensive tickets.
. The assistant makes a mistake with the booking.
. There is an extra charge for booking the tickets by phone.
Fill in an appropriate word.
a) When people say they are going to the ______ or the _______ , they mean they are going to the cinema.
b) At the cinema, the short break in the middle of the film is sometimes called the _________.
c) A _____ ______ is a person who likes films a lot, and knows a lot about them.
d) A film performance may be called ________.
e) When they show the film for the first time they call it _____ ______ or _______.
f) You can get your tickets at the _____ ______ at the cinema.
g) When I go to the cinema I prefer to sit in the back _______.
h) Before the beginning of the film they usually show _______.
i) We could call the cinema to see what’s _____ tonight.
j) Shall we go to the _______ ______ and get a DVD for tonight?
Role-play.
Pretend you are people involved in film distribution. Discuss possible ways of attracting people to the cinemas.
Topic 2. Kinds of movies
What kinds of movies do you watch? Don’t you watch? Why?
Western __________________
Comedy ___________________
Science fiction _______________
Romance _____________________
Thriller _______________________
Horror film ____________________
Cartoon _______________________
Crime film _____________________
Action film _____________________
romantic comedy gangster horror western love story action thriller war comedy science fiction
2) Now listen to five speakers descriptions (SL: U15 I). As you listen, circle the type of film each speaker is describing.
Speaker 1
a. comedy
b. science fiction
Speaker 2
a. cartoon
b. western
Speaker 3
a. crime film
b. romance
Speaker 4
a. action film
b. comedy
Speaker 5
a. horror film
b. thriller
Now listen again. This time, decide if the statements are true or false.
Speaker 1 thought the script was weak.
Speaker 2 was impressed with the effects.
Speaker 3 really enjoyed the film.
Speaker 4 had expected it to be better.
Speaker 5 thought the ending was predictable.
1) Which films are examples of the following types?
a) Cartoons
b) Gangster films
c) Horror films
d) Love stories
e) Romantic comedies
f) Science fiction films
g) Thrillers
h) War films
i) Westerns
1. The Godfather Scarface Goodfellas
2. Star Wars Star Trek Close Encounters of the Third Kind
. Four Weddings and a. Funeral Notting Hill Green Card
. Shakespeare In Love Romeo and Juliet Pretty Woman
. Nightmare on Elm Street The Exorcist Friday the Thirteenth
. The Magnificent Seven Dances With Wolves The Last of the Mohicans
7. Silence of the Lambs The Client Witness
. The Lion King Aladdin Beauty and the Beast
9. Saving Private Ryan Rambo Apocalypse Now
2) Read these four reviews of different films. Choose from the box the kind of film being reviewed. There is one extra kind of film you do not need to use. Underline words or phrases in each review which helped you make your decision.
horror film action film comedy romance thriller
Which of these titles might be best for each of the films? One title is odd.
a) Last Days of Innocence
b) Where Does It Hurt?
c) Starbase Seven Alpha
d) Caught in the Net
Tell other students about a movie you watched. Let them guess the type of a movie.
Topic 3. Talking about a movie
Pair work. Ask and answer.
How do you choose a film to watch?
Do you read reviews?
Do you watch trailers?
Do you sometimes feel disappointed after watching a film?
What makes a good movie?
Listen to the conversation (PT for RSE: T20 1). Match each speaker with a statement. One statement is odd.
A. I prefer watching films at the cinema.
B. I'm not keen on films with special effects.
C. I have seen several very good films recently.
D. Cinemas are too expensive for me these days.
E. Watching films at home seems more fun to me.
F. I am not influenced by film reviews in newspapers.
3. Listening for details
1) Listen to the conversation once again. Put down expression, which mean the following:
a) a small shop selling videos nearby
b) a very profitable movie
c) made with the use of the computer
d) considering
e) people who write about films
f) be not worth the money spent
g) things that disturb you
h) be active in taking part
Put down adjectives which were used for describing a movie.
) Six people (IO U: 56) were interviewed as they went into the cinema to see The Blair Witch Project. Listen and choose the option which describes how they were feeling.
a) a bit / totally / extremely nervous
b) distinctly / utterly / a little uneasy
c) scared / nervous / frightened to death
d) scared / afraid / bored stiff
e) completely / terribly / quite apprehensive
f) absolutely / quite / very terrified
3) Listen to the same people being interviewed after the film (IO U:57). What was the general reaction to the film?
On the recording, the speakers use similar words to the ones in bold in these comments. Try to remember the exact words used by the speakers. Listen and check your answers.
a) (1) Terribly disappointing ... it does not live up to (2) expectations
b) (3) Utter rubbish
c) it was a (4) huge letdown
d) I feel (5) thoroughly disillusioned
e) I don't think I've ever been so bored in my (6) whole life
f) A (7) complete waste of time
4. Lexis
Special effects suspense dubbed thriller sci-fi blockbuster multiplex a bit westerns nail-biting subtitles
I love going to the cinema and I'm lucky because there's a big new _____ close to where I live. I always enjoy a good ______ - the ______ type where there's lots of _______ and you find yourself gripping the arm of the chair. I'm not very keen on _______ or war films - they usually involve ________ too much violence for my taste. But I enjoy ______ ________ movies, especially if the _______ are well done. I really like to watch foreign films too, although I hate it if they've been _______ - I prefer the original versions with _______ .
2) Read these extracts from different pieces of writing about films. Make a list of a) formal, b) informal words and expressions for describing a movie.
3. Although there may well be some kind of connection between violence on TV and violence in society, it's really not clear what that connection is. It certainly is not the case that the majority of people, after watching a violent film, feel an increased need to commit violent acts. In fact, possibly quite the opposite.
4. As requested, I have visited the three outdoor cinemas currently taking part in the film festival. I have compared them in terms of ticket pricing, facilities, comfort, sound quality and picture quality. My findings are outlined below.
To conclude, cinema appears to be increasing in popularity amongst younger age groups, despite the availability of high-quality video and DVD. The evidence suggests that this is due partly to the social element involved in going to the cinema, and partly to the benefits of a large screen and state-of-the-art sound system.
6. Furthermore, your advertisement stated that the DVD contains interviews with the stars and the director. The copy which I received unfortunately contains the film and nothing more.
). Fill in an appropriate word from the box in the correct form.
Play be based comic amusing original equally brilliantly direct release adaptation screenplay star enable capture appeal act
Several of Roald Dahl’s children's books, including James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, have been made into successful films.
The film Matilda, _______ by and starring ______ actor Danny DeVito, _______ on the Roald Dahl book of the same name and is perhaps the most successful ______ of them all.
Mara Wilson ______ as Matilda, a sweet and intelligent six-and-a-half-year-old girl whose parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman) treat her terribly. When they're not ignoring her, they're mean and rude to her, and make her life a misery, as does her horrible brother Mikey (_____ by Brian Levinson).
Matilda is desperate to go to school and eventually her parents send her to Crunchem Hall, where the evil headmistress Mrs Trunchball (______ played by Pam Ferris) treats her worse -if that's possible - than her family does at home.
Matilda has friends at school, though, including her kind teacher Miss Jenny Honey (played by Embeth Davidtz), and she soon discovers she has some strange powers which ______ her to fight back against the people who want to harm her.
Although Matilda, which was originally ______ in 1996, is a highly ______ children's movie, much of the humour will ______ to adults too and the film is extremely well directed and _______ . As a director, DeVito manages to ______ completely the tone and style of the ______ book. Indeed, this is one of the rare occasions where the film of a book is ______ good, if not better. The _______ was written by Nicholas Kazan, son of the famous film director Elia Kazan.
The film is also known as Roald Dahl's Matilda in some countries.
5. Speaking
Think of a film you've seen which has impressed or disappointed you. You are going to tell your partner about it. Choose from the list the things you want to talk about. Think about what you will say and what language you will need.
What was the name of the film?
When did you go to see it?
Why did you go to see it?
Had you seen trailers or read reviews?
Was it hyped?
Why did(not) it live up to the hype?
What did you particularly (dis)like about the film?
Who was in it and who directed it?
Were there any characters you could identify with?
Were there any characters who annoyed you?
What did your friends think about it?
Would you go and see another film by the same director?
Topic 4. Filming
Pair work.
Ask and answer.
Have you ever thought of being involved in film industry?
If you were engaged in film production, what would you do?
Would you like to be an actor? Why / Why not?
Listen to the interview with Alan Dawson who has just been shot in a movie (PT RSE: T8 3).
What did he do in the film?
Was it difficult for him to get to the film set?
What is his attitude to the movie and his participation in shooting?
1) Listen to the interview again (PT RSE: T 8 3)
Choose the best variant.
A. Alan says that
) he probably won't be in the finished film.
) people might not see him in the film.
) he's one of the stars of the film.
B. The film Battle of the Giants was
) completely made in Hollywood.
) not made in Hollywood at all.
) partly made in Alan's local area.
C. The advertisement which Alan saw called for people
) who were particularly good-looking.
) with plenty of acting experience.
) who wanted a minor role in a film.
D. Before the film, Alan had
1) never done any acting at all.
) only done a small amount of acting.
) done a large amount of acting.
E. Alan heard from the film production company
1) one day after he had applied.
) one week after he had applied.
) three months after he had applied.
F. Alan thinks the purpose of the interview was to
1) test how good at acting he was.
) see if he really wanted to be in the film.
) measure him for some clothes.
G. Most of the work Alan did on the film involved
) standing in a crowd of people.
) learning how to act properly.
) running away from the giants.
2) Listen to the interview with a stunt man (SL: U15 B p67). Complete the notes which summarise what the speaker says. You will need to write a word or short phrase in each box.
. Actors don't always do all the ____________________ in a film.
. Bill had to fight with ______________________ in his latest film.
. Bill says that every job is ________________________.
. Bill works for less than half the _________________________.
. When Bill isn't working, he's with his ___________________.
. ___________________ are not necessary to become a stunt man.
7. ___________________ are available for people thinking of doing stunt work.
8. Stunt men need to learn how to __________________properly.
9. Bill was a ___________________ before he became a stunt man.
10. The first film Bill worked on was about ___________________.
1) Read the sentences and then use the words in bold to complete the sentences below.
- The Score stars Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando and Edward Norton.
- In the film, De Niro plays a jazz club owner who is also a master thief.
- Gone with the Wind is set in the American Civil War.
- A twist in the plot is when something very unexpected happens.
- Most foreign-language films have subtitles at the bottom for you to read.
- Some foreign-language films are dubbed, which means that they put all the voices into your language.
. I can't remember her name! We'll have to look at the ___________ at the end.
. Most of the _________ said it was a dreadful movie, but I really enjoyed it.
. Making the movie was actually extremely hard, as we shot the whole thing _____________ in the desert.
4. Did you do the fight scenes yourself, or did a ___________ stand in for you?
5. I'd love to be an ________________, just to see what it's like on a film set.
6. I've been offered a _____________ in a movie! I'm only in one scene, but it's a start!
7. I hate it when foreign films are _______________; I like to listen to them in their original language.
9. Leonardo Di Caprio _____________ struggling artist who falls in love with a rich girl.
10. I'm going to try not to read the _______________; it'll help me practise my English.
11. There's a great _________ at the end - it turns out that he's actually a ghost!
12. The film _________ Brad Pitt, and was directed by Robert Redford.
13. As far as I know, this film is ______________ a true story.
14. The ___________ were very talented and did a great job.
15. They use computers to create all the __________ these days.
. After watching the ______________, I decided not to go and see the film.
. The film got a really bad ___________ the newspaper.
. When they had finished the scene, the _____________ shouted 'Cut!'
. Even though the film starred a lot of children, the __________ was very good.
) Complete the texts by changing the form of the word given in capitals.
Many of our TV and film stars also perform in plays in FAVOUR
the theatre from time to time.
They often see it as an opportunity to do some 'real' ________, ACT
despite the fact that theatre work is not usually well paid. Giving
a live ______ is quite different to performing on film, and PERFORM
in many ways is more ______ and risky. DANGER
In the theatre, an actor cannot stop and ask the _____ if they DIRECT
can do the scene again. The show must go on whatever happens!
Also, the ____ and response of the audience can affect how the BEHAVE
actor feels and performs.
However, a major problem for theatre actors is that doing the same show
night after night can become _____ after a while. BORE
Marlon Brando was perhaps the greatest film _______ ACT
of his generation.
He was born in-1924 and people soon realised that
he was _________________ TALENT
However, he never did very well at school and he never seemed to be
interested in __________ . When he finally left school, EDUCATE
he travelled to New York, where he became a _______ STUDY
at drama school. There, he heard about the ideas of the Russian,
Konstantin Stanislavski, who had developed a way to bring acting closer to _______ . Brando used Stanislavski's ideas in his acting REAL
and during the 1940s he appeared in _______ plays VARY
on Broadway.
The critics liked him and he slowly became better known.
His first major __________ was in the film SUCCEED
A Streetcar Named Desire (1947).
He became world famous and a star was born.
3) Fill in with an appropriate word from the box.
comedian characters starred full-length feature-length talking silent
Charlie Chaplin was the greatest ________ of his generation, and probably of all time. He was born in 1889 in England, where he first appeared on stage at the age of five. He travelled to America in 1912 and stayed to work for the Keystone Film Company. Films in those days were _______ , so actors had to find ________ that could be recognised immediately on the screen. Chaplin's great character was the little tramp, who appeared in around 70 short films, as well as a number of ________ comedies. In fact, Chaplin was the first comedian to make a _________ comedy, Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914).
_______ films began to appear in the late 1920s, but Chaplin continued to make silent films until the mid 30s. He was unusual because he not only ______ in his films but also wrote, directed and produced them. He even wrote the music for some of his later films. He will long be remembered for bringing enjoyment to millions throughout the world.
) Fill in an appropriate word from the box.
filming shooting lighting location film set fees budget edited designed rehearsals auditions pre-production post-production screen tests cast crew backers storyboarded
Lights, Camera, Action
Making a film is such a complicated process that it's a wonder any of them ever get made. When you go to your local cinema to see what's on, do you ever think of all the separate steps that have to come together to end up with what you see on the big screen? Where does it start?
Most films start as an idea. It might be in a director's mind, or in a writer's mind, but wherever it comes from, it's the producer who needs convincing. The producer is the businessman who finds the money to make the film. If you've got an idea for the next blockbuster, you need to find somebody who is willing to make your film. The producer will then organize the _________ and decide how much it is worth spending on the film.
The producer will decide who is going to be responsible for making the film: the director. This is an important decision since the director is the person who will be in charge of the whole cast and __________ . The producer will either find somebody who has made similar films in the past or he or she might take a chance on a new director. Most importantly, the producer wants someone he or she can trust to do a good job and to stay under budget.
The producer and director will then choose the other people to work on the film and will decide on the members of the _________. People feel very strongly about actors and a film has to have the right ones if it is to draw people into cinemas. Actors usually become associated with a particular kind of film in the mind of the public and it can be a risk to cast an actor in a different kind of role. _________ and _________ might be held to make final decisions and __________ will begin.
While the actors are developing their characters, the director will be making other key decisions concerning things such as _________ . Where the film is shot is very important and the locations for filming will be chosen carefully. The film will also be __________ , with pictures of all the key moments. Special effects will be planned and costumes will be _________ . This _________ phase can take a long time because there may not be a chance to change things later.
The actual __________ can take anywhere from a few weeks to a year, or possibly even more. The actors spend a lot of time waiting for everything to be right - the set, the________ , the cameras – and boredom can be a real problem. Life at the Oscars might seem wonderful, but life on a ________ can be stressful and tedious.
Once filming is over, __________ begins. This is the stage where all the elements of the film are brought together. The film is ________ so that it tells a clear story and any special effects are perfected. Music is added to emphasise the excitement or the emotion of certain moments in the film. Often, the film is previewed to small audiences and changes are made, depending on their reactions. Finally, the film makes its way into the cinemas.
Once the process is over, what the ________ will want to know is where the money has gone. We hear a lot these days about the huge _______ commanded by stars but the cast will typically cost around 10 % of the total budget. Pre- and post-production costs will account for 50 %, while the director and crew will take another 10%. This leaves around 30 % of the total cost of the film to be spent on actual ________.
5. Speaking
Group work. Role-play.
Choose roles of film crew members. Role play a scene of shooting a film.
Consolidation
1. Listening
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, А, В or С
A) an extra
В) a bit part
С) a main part
A) a film on video
В) a DVD
С) a blank video cassette
A) press a button
В) pull a lever
С) turn a dial
A) a comedy
В) a western
С) a love story
A) actor
В) scriptwriter
С) director
A) colleagues
В) neighbours
С) brothers
A) She's going to interview him.
В) She knows him personally.
С) He's a well-known actor.
A) exactly as before
В) slightly differently
С) very differently
2. Speaking
Group work. Project.
Make a film. Think of an idea and a message of the film. Decide about its kind.
Choose roles of crew members. Discuss all stages of it: pre-production, filming, post-production. Make a presentation of your film.
List of recordings
Contents
Введение
Unit 1. SPORTS 4
Topic 1. We do sports 4
Topic 2. Extreme sports 13
Topic 3. People in sports 15
Topic 4. Sport events 18
Consolidation 26
Unit 2. FOR PLEASURE 26
Topic 1. Pastimes, hobbies 26
Topic 2. Funfair 36
Topic 3. Parties 38
Topic 4. Reading 43
Consolidation 49
Unit 3. MOVIES 50
Topic 1. Cinemas 50
Topic 2. Kinds of movies 52
Topic 3. Discussing a movie 55
Topic 4. Filming 60
Consolidation 67
List of recordings 68
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