Unit 13 Films and Cinema - English 10

Watch the film and write down as many as possible the verbs that express actions you can see.
Rule:
-We will have 2 groups
-Students of each table write down 2 verbs.
-Try to write different verbs from your friends’.
-The group having more correct verbs will win.
Unit 13
Films and cinema
Reading
-Through this lesson students can learn something about the history of cinema.
-The lesson will train students’ scanning for and memorizing detailed information, and reading for main idea.
Task 1.Find the words in the passage that can match with the definitions on the right column.
cinema
decade
rapidly
1
2
3
4
5
6
sequence
scene
character
Read the passage again in 2 minutes and try to remember as much as possible the information written ( focus on the words in task 1).
Fill in the blanks in the following passage.
The history of what we call __1___today began in the early 19th century. At that time, scientists discovered that when a __2___of still pictures were set in motion, they could give the feeling of movement. In the first two __3___ of its existence, the cinema developed __4__. In those early days, films was 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 __5__ and camera position to tell a story, with actors playing __6___ 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 prepare 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 __7__was introduced. The change began in America and soon spread to the rest of the world. At the old __8__ films were being replace by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
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 was 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 position 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 prepare 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. At the old silent films were being replace by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
Task 2:Work in pairs. Answer these questions
The history of cinema began in the early 19th century.
2. What did scientists discover at that time?
At that time scientist discovered that when a sequence of still pictures were set in motion ,they could give the feeling of movement.
3.Did films in the early days have sound?
No, they didn’t.
4.When were audiences able to see long films?
Audiences were able to see long films in the early 1910s.
5.when was sound introduced?
The sound were introduced at the end of 1920s.
6.What form of films appeared as the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones?
1.When did the history of cinema begin?
As the old silent films were being replaced by spoken ones ,the musical cinema appeared.
(1)The history of what we call cinema today began in the early 19th century. (2)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 was 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 position to tell a story, with actors playing character parts.(4) 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 prepare to make longer and better films and build special places where only films were shown. The cinema changed completely(3-5) 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. (6)At the old silent films were being replace by spoken ones on the screen, a new cinema form appeared, the musical cinema.
Task 3: Decide which of the option below is 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
B. A Brief History of Cinema
Watch the film and predict what will happen after each pause.