Unit 13. Films and cinema

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CROSSWORDS
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People who watch a program
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It’s not a musical film. It’s a _ _ _ _ _ _ film.
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Charles Chaplin
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“Tom & Jerry” is this kind of film
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A part of a film
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They are not still. They are in _ _ _ _ _ _.
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A person in a film
(9 letters)
FILMS
CINEMA
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READING
BEFORE YOU READ
Do you want to see a film at the cinema or on TV? Why?
Can you name some of the film you have seen ?
What kind of films do you like to see? Why?
Cartoon
Love
story
film
(romantic
film)
Detective film
Action film
Horror film
Science fiction film
Comedy
Crime movie
Documentary film
Historical film
MATCH THE WORDS WITH THE PICTURES FROM 1 -6
B.Cartoon film
E. Action film
F.Horror film
A. Love story film
D. Comedy
C. Documentary film
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II. WHILE YOU READ
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scene and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
Vocabulary
an actor (n) [ən `æktə]
– Nam diễn viên

an actress (n)
[ən `æktris]
– Nữ diễn viên
Columbus found out America.
discover (v) [dis`kʌvə]
- Khám phá

audience (n) [`ɔ:djəns] – Khán giả
How do you call a person who makes films?
A film maker (n) [ə film `meikə]
- Người làm phim

character (n) [`kæriktə] – Nhân vật, vai diễn
sequence(n) [`si:kwəns] - Chuỗi, sự liên tục
decade (n) [`dekeid] - Thập kỷ
motion (n) [`mou∫n] – Di chuyển
camera (n) [`kæmərə] - Máy quay phim

scene (n)
/si:n/
What are they called in a film?
: cảnh
VOCABULARY
- an actor (n) [ən `æktə] - Nam diễn viên
- an actress (n) [ən `æktris] - Nữ diễn viên
- discover (v) [dis`kʌvə] - Khám phá
- audience (n) [`ɔ:djəns] - Khán giả
- A film maker (n) [ə film `meikə] -Người làm phim
- character (n) [`kæriktə] - Nhân vật, vai diễn
- sequence(n) [`si:kwəns] - Chuỗi, sự liên tục
- decade (n) [`dekeid] - Thập kỷ
- replace (v) [ri`pleis] - Thay thế
- motion (n) [`mou∫n] = move - Chuyển động
- camera (n) [`kæmərə] - Máy quay phim
- scene (n) [si:n] - Cảnh quay trong phim

Work in groups: Match the given words with suitable pictures


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Key: a-3;b-2; c-5; d-7; e-6; f-4; g-1
a. camera
b. character
c. motion
d. film-maker
e. audience
f. Screen
g. decade
Task 1: Matching
Sequence
Rapidly
Cinema
Character
Scene
Decade
a. film-making industry
b. Series of related events or actions
c. A period of ten years
d. Quickly and in a short time
e. Part of a film
f. A person in a film
Decide whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
T/F
Lucky and unlucky animals
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scence and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
1. When did the history of cinema begin?
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The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scence and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
2. What did scientists discover at that time?
At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence
of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of
movement.
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scence and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
3. Did films in the early days have sound? And when were sound introduced?
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scence and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
4.When were audiences able to see long films?
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The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scence and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
5. What form of films appeared as the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones?
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1. In the early 19th century.
2. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement.
3. No, they didn’t.
ANSWERS
4. In the early 1910s.
5. At the end of 1920s.
6. The musical cinema appeared .
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Unit 13: Films and cinema - Reading)
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At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scene and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only films were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
1. When did the history of cinema begin?
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century.
In the early 19th century.
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century.
In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scene and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only films were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
2. What did scientists discover at that time?
At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement.
They discovered that when a sequence of still
pictures were set in motion, they could give the
feeling of movement.
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scene and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown.

The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
3. Did films in the early days have sound?
The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced.
 No, they didn’t.
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scene and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. , but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown. The cinema changed completely at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
4. When were audiences able to see long films?
In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films,
They were able to see long films in the early 1910s
The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly. In those early days, films were little more than moving photographs, usually about one minute in length. By 1905, however, films were about five or ten minutes long. They used changes of scene and camera positions to tell a story, with actors playing character parts. In the early 1910s, audiences were able to enjoy the first long films, but it was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry. From that time, film makers were prepared to make longer and better films and build special places where only film were shown. The cinema changed completely

The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
5. When was sound introduced?
at the end of the 1920s. This was when sound was introduced.
The sound was introduced at the end of the 1920s.
Task 3: Decide the best title for the passage
A. The Story of a Film Maker
B. A Brief History of Cinema
C. The History of the Film Industry
Task 3: Complete the sentences, using the information from the passage.
Unit 13: Films and cinema - Period 82: Reading (Cont)

1. In the early days, films were usually about …………… in length.
2. Films lasted about ………….. minutes by 1905.
3. The first …………… were made in the 1910s.
4. The cinema changed completely at the end of ……….
5. In the 1920s, …………………….. appeared as the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones on the screen.

five or ten
the 1920s
one minute
the musical cinema
long films
After you read
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19th century
1910s
1920s
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In the early 19th century, the history of cinema began
In 1905, films were about 5-10 minutes long (early films lasted only 1 minute)
The first long films were made
Cinema really became
an industry.
Sound was introduced and the musical cinema appeared.
/ The cinema changed completely.

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Work in groups
Talk about the passage, using the cues below:
19th century
1910s
1905
1920s
1915
Is TITANIC a tragic
love story film?
A. TRUE B. FALSE
A
B
Is LION KING an
action film ?
A. TRUE B. FALSE
B
A
B
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Is DRACULA a
detective film?
A. TRUE B. FALSE
B
A
Does “Mummy returns” mean
“Mẹ trở về” in Vietnamese ?
A. TRUE B. FALSE
A
B
A film that makes
you laugh is a….
A. Romantic film B. Comedy
“Thank you for
Your
:)”
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