Unit 13. Films and cinema

1. What is the name of the film?
→ It is Titanic.

2. What is it about?
→ It is about two lovers who first meet each other while they are on board.

3.Who are the main characters?
→ They are Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater.

Wednesday 7th, October, 2008
Unit 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
WRTING SECTION
( DESCRIBING A FILM)
tragic / ‘træʤik / (adj.):
making you feel very sad









Romeo and Juliet love each other very much, but they are prevented by their parents. Therefore, they kill themselves.
→ Their love story is tragic.

sink / siŋk / (v.) sank, sunk:
go slowly down-wards
The ship sinks to the bottom of the sea.
I live in a house with expensive furniture.
I lead a life of luxury.
luxury / ‘l ۸k ∫әri / (n.)
expensive and enjoyable things (food, furniture, etc.)
iceberg / ‘aisbЗ:g / (n.):
an extremely large mass of ice floating on the sea








engaged / in’geiʤd /(adj.):
having agreed to marry sb

Eg: Thanh Thuý and Đức Thịnh have had a long time of dating, and today she is engaged to Đ.Thịnh. Their wedding ceremony is going to be held next month.

tragic / ‘træʤik / (adj.)

sink / siŋk / (v.)

luxury / ‘l ۸k ∫әri / (n.)

iceberg / ‘aisbЗ:g / (n.)

engaged / in’geiʤd / (adj.)
1. What is the name of the film?
→ It’s Titanic.

2. What kind of film is Titanic?
→ It is a love story film.

3. What is it about?
→ It is about the sinking of a luxury ship on its first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.


4. Where is it made?
→ It 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.

6. Who is/are the main character(s)?
→ They are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater.

7. What do you know about Jack Dawson?
→ He is a young and generous character.


8. Does the film have a happy or a sad ending?
→ It has a sad ending.


Name of the film
Name of the kind of the film
The plot of the film
The setting of the film
The main characters
The ending
The reasons why students love the film

→ The present tense is often used.
Task 2
Write about a film you
have seen. Use the
description of Titanic and
questions above as
suggestions.

Name of the film
Name of the kind of the film
The plot of the film
The setting of the film
The main characters
The ending
The reasons why students love the film

→ The present tense is often used.
Homework:
Write a description of your favorite film, using the suggestions in the lesson.
THANHS FOR LISTENING!
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