Listen to the film reviews to practise and improve your listening skills.

Before listening Do the preparation task first.

Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation task Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8). Vocabulary Definition

1. B. A PERSON IN A STORY…… a character

2. G. THE SPEED OF THE EVENTS OF A STORY…… pace

3. A. THE SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH ETC., OF A FILM OR BOOK …… a sequel

4. D. TO LOCATE A FILM OR A BOOK IN A PLACE…… to set

5. E. A LARGE PICTURE TO ADVERTISE A FILM…… a poster

6. H. COMPUTER GRAPHICS OR OTHER WAYS OF MAKING AMAZING SCENES FOR FILMS AND TELEVISION TASK…… special effects

7. F. TO CAST …… to cast

8. B. THE STORY…… the plot

   a. the second, third, fourth, etc. of a film or book

   b. a person in a story

   c. the story

   d. to locate a film or book in a place

   e. a large picture to advertise a film

   f. to choose actors

   g. the speed of the events of a story

   h. computer graphics or other ways of making amazing scenes for films and television Tasks

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   Task 1

   Write the descriptions in the correct group.

   is the second in the story 2

   was better than the reviewer 2

   expected has unrealistic characters 1

   The reviewer hated it. 1

   The reviewer felt sympathetic towards the characters. 2

   made the reviewer feel like a child again 2

   was what the reviewer expected 1

   is a story a lot of people already know the first film the second film

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   Task 2

   Are the sentences true or false? Answer

   1. The reviewer didn’t think she was going to enjoy the first film. TRUE

   2. The first scene of the first film is important for the rest of the film. TRUE

   3. The reviewer was glad the first film was set in a different country. FALSE

   4. There is another sequel planned for the first film. FALSE

   5. The reviewer had some doubts about the actors who were chosen for the second film. FALSE

   6. The second film made the reviewer think about her children. FALSE

   Discussion What was the last film you watched?

   What did you think of it?

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