Unit 13. Films and cinema

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Unit 13: Films and Cinema
Lesson : Writing
Describing a film
* Vocabulary:
Tragic (adj)
Sink (v) :
Luxury (n) :
Liner = ship (n) :
Voyage (n) :
Disaster (n) :
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UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I. Pre- writing
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Task 1: Read the passage and answer the questions
What is the name of the film?
What kind of film is Titanic?
What is it about?
Where is it made?
What is it based on?
Who is/ are the main character(s)?
What do you know about the character(s)?
Does the film have a happy or sad ending?
UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I. Pre- writing
Task 1: Read the description of the film Titanic and answer the questions below.
1. What is the name of the film?
 The name of the film is Titanic.
2. What kind of film is Titanic?
 It’s a tragic love story film.
3. What is it about?
 It’s about the sinking of a luxury liner (ship).
4. Where is it made?
 The film is made in America.
5. What is it based on?
 It is based on the true story of the Titanic disaster that occurred in 1912.
Task 1: Read the description of the film Titanic and answer the questions below.
6. Who are the main characters?
 The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater.
7. What do you know about the characters?
 Jack Dawson is a young and generous adventurer. He saves Rose Dewitt Bukater from killing herself, and the two fall in love, although she is already engaged.
8. Does the film have a happy or a sad ending?
 The film has a sad ending.
* An outline for a description of a film
* Introduction:
+ type of the film ( It is a/an………………film)
+ filming place ( The film is made in……………….)
+ based on ( It is based on…………………………..)
+ plot of the film ( It is about…………………….)
+ main character(s) ( The main character(s) is/are……)
+ its ending
*Conclusion :- give final comment on the topic (optional)

*Verb tenses: the present simple tense
(Of all the films I have seen ………… is the one I like best)
Notes:
+ title of the film
* Body:
Summary of “TITANIC”
Titanic
Love story film
A tragic love story film and the
sinking of a luxury ship in the
Atlantic Ocean, causing more than
1000 people to die
America
The true story of the Titanic disaster
in 1912
- Jack: a young and adventurer, died in
the disaster
Rose: saved by Jack, the one she fell
in love later
Task 2: Write about a film you have seen
UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I. Pre - writing
II. While - writing
Summary of “TOM AND JERRY”
Summary of “TOM AND JERRY”
You may begin with:

“Of all the films I have seen, Tom and Jerry is the one I like best………………………………………….”
UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I. Pre - writing
II. While - writing
III. Post - writing
Sample description
Of all the films I have seen, Tom and Jerry is the one I like best. “Tom and Jerry” is a cartoon film. It’s about the conflicts between a cat and a mouse namely Tom and Jerry living under one roof. The film is made by Walt Disney, Entertainment Corporation, America. It’s based on the contrary natural characteristics of cat and mouse. The main characters are Tom and Jerry. Tom is envious and fond of surpassing the others, but he has superficial mind, while Jerry is quick- minded and has cunning tricks. Despite their conflicts, there is still a good friendship between Tom and Jerry whenever they are in serious situations. The film gives me a good lesson about friendship.
1. What is the title of the film?
- Snow White and the seven Dwarfs.
2. What is the kind of the film?
- cartoon film
3. What is the content of the film?
- A beautiful princess who makes friend with a group of dwarfs.
- Her stepmother tries to kill her with a poisoned apple.
- She was saved by a handsome prince.
4. What does this film base on?
- a Grimm fairy tale
5. What is about the ending of film?
- Have happy ending
6. What is your feeling after watching this film?
- Find it very interesting and meaningful
Of all the films I have seen, Snow White and the seven Dwarfs is the one I like best. Snow White and the seven dwarfs is a cartoon film. It is based on a Grimm fairy tale. It is made in America in 1937. The film is about a beautiful princess,Snow White, who makes friend with a group of Dwarfs. Her stepmother tries to kill her with a poisoned apple. She was saved by a handsome prince and they fall in love. It has a happy ending. I find it really interesting and meaningful.
Sample Description
IV.HOMEWORK
1. Rewrite the description of “ Tom and Jerry”
2. Write about a film you have seen
( about 100 words)
3. Prepare next lesson: Language Focus
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* Introduction:
1. The title of the film:
- The name of the film is ………………….

* Body
2. The kind of the film
- It is a ………. ( cartoon, horror, action…) film
3. The content of the film:
- The film is about ………………………..
- The film tells us a story about……..
4. Filming place:
- The film is made in ………………………
5. Base on :
- The film is based on ……………………….
6. The main characters: the main characters are….
7. The ending of the film:
- The film has a (happy/sad) ending

Conclusion
8. The feeling of the film:
- The film makes me + adj ……………………….
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