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4LUSB_FABBRO_ LISTENING "FILM REVIEWS"
by JFabbro - (2020-11-03)
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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).

 

VocabularyDefinition

 

Listening: B2

Film reviews

 

  1. …B… a character
  2. …C… pace
  3. …A… a sequel
  4. …D… to set
  5. …E… a poster
  6. …H… special effects
  7. …F… to cast
  8. …G… the plot

6/8

Task 1

 

    1. the second, third, fourth, etc. of a film or book
    2. a person in a story
    3. the story
    4. to locate a film or book in a place
    5. a large picture to advertise a film
    6. to choose actors
    7. the speed of the events of a story
    8. computer graphics or other ways of making amazing scenes for films and television

 

Write the descriptions in the correct group.

 

is the second in the story

was better than the reviewer expected

has unrealistic characters

 

The reviewer hated it.

The reviewer felt sympathetic towards the characters.

 

made the reviewer feel like a child again

 

was what the reviewer expected

 

is a story a lot of people already know

 

the first film

the second film

is the second in the story

was better than the reviewer expected

has unrealistic characters

is a story a lot of people already know.                                  3/4

The reviewer felt sympathetic towards the characters.

made the reviewer feel like a child again

was what the reviewer expected

The reviewer hated it.                    3/4

 

Task 2

Are the sentences true or false?

 

Answer

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

True

False

5/6

 

TOTAL SCORE IS 17/22

 

Discussion

What was the last film you watched? What did you think of it?