Unit 08. Films. Lesson 1. Getting started

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ENGLISH 7
By: Le Viet Phu
WHAT FILM SHALL WE SEE?
LISTEN AND READ
Duong
Mai
Who do you think is in the picture?
What are they talking about?
Have you ever gone the cinema to see a film with your brothers/sisters?
What film did you see then? How did you feel?
What kind of film do you like seeing?
- section (n)
- frightening (a)
- romantic (a)
- get shipwrecked (v)
- a deserted island (n)
- to fall in love with S.O (exp)
- star (v)
- critic (n)
: mục, phần
: lãng mạn
: sợ, gây sợ
Vocabulary:
: bị đắm tàu
: hoang đảo
: yêu ai
: đóng vai chính
: nhà phê bình
* Checking vocabulary: 
- section (n)
- frightening (a)
- romantic (a)
- get shipwrecked (v)
- a deserted island (n)
- to fall in love with S.O (exp)
- star (v)
- critic (n)
: mục, phần
: lãng mạn
: sợ, gây sợ
: bị đắm tàu
: hoang đảo
: yêu ai
: đóng vai chính
: nhà phê bình
LISTEN AND READ
D: I’m bored. Do you have any plans this evening?
M: No ... What shall we do?
D: How about seeing a film?
M: Good idea! What shall we see?
D: Let’s take a look at the film section of the paper. It says that White Sands is showing at
Kim Dong Cinema at 8:00 o`clock tonight.
M: It’s a horror film. That’s too frightening for me.
D: OK, they are also showing Crazy Coconut at Ngoc Khanh Cinema.
M: What kind of film is it?
D: It’s a romantic comedy.
M: What is it about?
D: It’s about a female professor and a male film star. They get shipwrecked on a deserted island and have to live together. Although the professor hates the film star at first, she falls in love with him in the end.
M: Who does it star?
D: It stars Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.
M: What have critics said about it?
D: Most of them say it’s very funny and entertaining.
M: Hmm. I know. Why don’t we decide when we get there?
D: OK, good idea!
a. Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
1. What does Duong suggest doing tonight?
a. Watching a TV show. b. Watching a film.
c. Staying at home.
2. Where does Duong find cinema information?
a. In a newspaper. b. By asking Mai. c. On the Internet.
3. Why doesn’t Mai want to see White Sands?
a. She doesn’t like that type of film.
b. It’s not on at the right time.
c. She has seen the film before.
4. How do critics feel about Crazy Coconut?
a. They all like it. b. They don’t like it.
c. Many of them like it.
5. Which film do Mai and Duong decide to watch?
a. White Sands. b. Crazy Coconut.
c. They haven’t decided yet.
b. Find the questions in the conversation that
ask about Crazy Coconut. Then listen, check and repeat the questions.
a. Type of film _____________________________
________________________________________
b. Actors/Stars_____________________________
________________________________________
c. The plot (the story) _______________________
________________________________________
d. Review (critics’ opinion about the film) ______
________________________________________
What have critics said about it?
What kind of film is it?
Who does it star?
What is it about?
c. Match the types of films with their definitions. Then listen, check and repeat.
Types of film:
a. science fiction (sci-fi)
b. romantic comedy
c. thriller
d. comedy
e. documentary
f. animation
g. action
h. horror
Types of film:
a. science fiction (sci-fi)
b. romantic comedy
c. thriller
d. comedy
e. documentary
f. animation
g. action
h. horror
Definitions:
1. A film that tries to make audiences laugh.
2. A film that features cartoon characters.
3. A film that is set in the future, often featuring science.
4. A film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime.
5. A film which combines comedy with a love story.
6. A film that shows real life events or stories.
7. A film in which strange and frightening things happen.
8. A film that usually features lots of stunts and fighting.
Are there any other types of films you can add to the list?
- adventure film
- musical film
- real life film
- war film
- historical film
- sports film
- western (cowboy) film
- …
3.a. Think of a film. Fill in the blanks below.
Type of film __________________________
Actors/Stars _________________________
The plot _____________________________
Reviews _____________________________
- Type of film (What kind of film is it?): Romantic comedy.
- Actors/Stars (Who does it star?): Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.
- The plot (the story) (What is it about?): It`s about a female professor and a male film star. They get shipwrecked on a deserted island and have to live together. Although the professor hates the film star at first, she falls in love with him in the end.
- Review (critics` opinion about the film) (What have critics said about it?): It`s very funny and entertaining. 
Model fill: Film Crazy Coconut
3.b. In pairs, interview each other and try to guess the film.
A: What kind of film is it?
B: It`s an action film.
A: Who does it star?
B: It stars Daniel Craig.
A: What is it about?
B: It`s about a spy called 007
A: Is it Skyfall?
B: Yes!
Example:
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HOMEWORK
- Learn the new words by heart.
- Practice the dialogue again.
- Do exercises B1,2,3,4 in workbook (page 11,12).
- Prepare for Unit 8: Closer look 1.
Goodbye!
See you again!
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!