Unit 13. Films and cinema

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HORROR FILM
DETECTIVE FILM
ROMANTIC/ LOVE
STORY FILM
COMEDY
ACTION FILM
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Horror
film
Cartoon
Action
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Detective
film
Romantic
film
Science fiction
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UNIT 13
FILM AND CINEMA
Part A: READING
I- Before you read
Work with a partner.
Ask and answer the following questions:
Do you want to see a film at the cinema or on TV? Why?
Can you name some of the films you have seen?
What kind of film do you like to see? Why?
New words

Decade [‘dekeid]; [di‘keid] (n): thập kỉ
Sequence [`si:kwəns] (n) : sự nối tiếp, chuỗi
Scene [sin] (n): bối cảnh
Motion [`mou∫n] (n): sự chuyển động
Character [`kæriktə] (n): nhân vật
Rapidly [`ræpidli] (adv): một cách nhanh chóng
Audience [`ɔ:djəns] (n): khán giả
Replace [ri`pleis] (v): thay thế
It is/ was not until … that … : mãi cho đến … thì mới
e.g.: It was not until 1915 that the cinema really became an industry.

II- While you read
Task 1
Find the word in the passage that can match with the definition on the right column.
1………….……….
2…………………..
3…………………..
4…………………..
5…………………..
6…………………..
Film-making industry
Series of related events or actions
A period of ten years
Quickly and in a short time
Part of a film
A person in a film
cinema
sequence
decade
rapidly
scene
character
character

thập niên

người làm
phim
một cách
nhanh chóng
replace

khán giả
audience
film maker
nhân vật
thay thế
decade
rapidly
II- While you read
Task 2 – Answering Questions
Work in pairs.
Ask and answer the following questions:
Task 2 – Answering Questions
When did the history of cinema begin?
What did scientists discover at that time?
Did films in the early days have sound?
When were audiences able to see long film?
When was sound introduced?
What form of films appeared as the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones?
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Unit 13: Films and cinema - Lesson 1:Reading
Congratualation!
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?
 In the early 19th century.
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. Did films in the early days have sound?
 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 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. When were audiences able to see 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 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 sound introduced?
 The sound were introduced at the end of the 1920s.
1. When did the history of cinema begin?
In the early 19th century. (line 1)
2. What did scientists discover at that time?
At that time the scientists discovered that when sequence of still pictures was set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. (line 2-3)
3. Did films in the early days have sound?
No, they didn’t. (line 5, line 13-15)
4. When were audiences able to see long films?
In the early 1910s. (line 9)
5. When was sound introduced?
At the end of the 1920s. (line 14)
6. What form of films appeared as the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones?
The musical cinema. (line 17)
II- While you read
Task 3
Decide which of the options below is the best title for the passage
A. The Story of Film Maker.
B. A Brief History of Cinema.
C. The History of the Film Industry.

B

After you read:
Work in groups: Talk about the passage, using the cues below:

19thcentury
1905
1910s
1915

1920s
History of cinema began
Films were about 5-10minutes long
The first long films were made
Films became even longer and better. Cinemas were first built
Sound was introduced and old silent films were replaced by the spoken ones
Homework:
Learn by heart the new words.
Translate the passage into Vietnamese