FILM REVIEWS

Preparation task 

Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8). 

Vocabulary Definition 

    1. ...b... a character 

    2. ...g... pace 

    3. ....d.. a sequel 

    4. ....a.. to set 

    5. ..e.... a poster 

    6. ....h.. special effects 

    7. ....f.. to cast 

    8. ....c.. the plot                         

       score: 

    9.  6/8

Tasks 

Task 1 

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 

Write the descriptions in the correct group. 

 

is the second in the story 

The reviewer felt sympathetic towards the characters. 

was better than the reviewer expected 

made the reviewer feel like a child again 

has unrealistic characters 

was what the reviewer expected 

The reviewer hated it. 

is a story a lot of people already know 

the first film

 

 

 Is the second in the story

 

Was what the reviewer expected 

Has unrealistic characters

 

The reviewer hated it. 

 

4/4

the second film

 Is a story a lot of people already know 

Was better than the reviewer expected 

The reviewer felt sympathetic towards the characters. 

Made the reviewer feel like a child again 

 

 

4/4

 

 

 

Task 2 

Are the sentences true or false? 

    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 True second film. 

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

       SCORE: 5/6

 

TOTAL SCORE: 19/22