In the spotlight. DVD frenzy

Task 1. Translate the word in Russian

performer

smart

attractive

talented

wise

Task 4. Complete the table

film director

athlete

opera singer

comedian

figure skater

successful

Task 2. Complete the table

intelligent

DVD frenzy! Your favourite film

Task 5. Fill the boxes

Task 3. Underline the correct word

1. He is better/best at playing the violin than his brother.

2. Mary is funniest/funnier than Garth.

3. That is the worst/worse film I’ve seen in ages!

4. Robbie Williams is my more/most favourite singer.

5. James is tallest/taller than Mike.

6. She is the more/most polite person I know.

7. He is not as good/better at football as his brother.

Q 1. Answer

1. Which of these films have you seen?

I saw ___________

2. What type of films do you like watching?

I like watching _______

Task 6. p.68 ex.3 Listening

Task 7. p.69 ex.4 Speaking

Task 8. Read the description of some film genres. Which genre are they describing?

Past Simple

прошедшее простое

Present Perfect

настоящее совершенное

Time markers

ago / yesterday / last / in 1990

ever / never / always / twice / yet / already / just / since / for

+ She wrote her book in 1990.

? Did she write her book in 1990?

- She didn’t write her book in 1190.

+ I have already seen this film.

? Have you ever seen this film?

- I haven’t seen this film.

1. A film that makes people laugh. c_________________

2. A film about life in space or the future. s________f__________

3. A film about a love story. r___________

4. A film about exciting experiences. a________________

5. A film in which cartoons are brought to life. a____________

6. A film about an imaginary world. f_______________

1. We __________ (hire) a DVD last night.

2. __________ (you/ever/watch) a thriller?

3. They ________ (not/finish) making the movie yet.

4. We _____ (see) that film twice already.

5. He _______ (start) reading The Lord of the Rings again yesterday.

Task 9. Put the verbs into the correct tense

Task 10. Fill in for or since

1. He has been an actor _____ twenty years.

2. She has known him _____ 1996.

3. Brian has lived in Oslo ____ he was a child.

4. They have worked in the film industry _____ fifty years.

5. She’s been upset _____ last night.

Task 11. Fill the gaps with on/off/into/in