BEAN ERICA

4 LSUB

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 character

   2. G…… pace

   3. A…… a sequel

   4. D…… to set

   5. E…… a poster

   6. H…… special effects

   7. F…… to cast

   8. C…… 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 Task

8/8

1 Write the descriptions in the correct group.

is the second in the story FIRST FILM

was better than the reviewer expected SECOND FILM

has unrealistic characters SECOND FILM

The reviewer hated it. FIRST FILM

The reviewer felt sympathetic towards the characters. FIRST FILM

made the reviewer feel like a child again SECOND FILM

was what the reviewer expected FIRST FILM

is a story a lot of people already know FIRST FILM

3 /4 FIRST FILM

3 /4 SECOND FILM

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. TRUE

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

5 /6

TOTAL SCORE: 18/22