VOCABULARY ON FILMS

Complete the sentences with one word.

1. The film _____ in New York.

A  is setting      B  set      C  is set  

2. Parts of the Harry Potter films _____ in Oxford University.

A  filmed      B  were filmed      C  were filming  

3. I’m sorry but all the tickets have _____ sold.

A  been      B  being      C  be  

4. The film will _____ made in Britain.

A  be      B  have      C  been  

5. This fish has to _____ today.

A  be ate      B  be eat      C  be eaten  

6. I was disappointed when I saw the film because it _____.

A  was being dubbed      B  dubbed      C  had been dubbed  

7. The museum is _____ at the moment so it’s closed.

A  been painted      B  painting      C  being painted  

8. The best-selling book was written _____ an ex-footballer.

A  with      B  by      C  from  

9. I think this bread _____ last week.

A  baked      B  was baked      C  was baking  

10. The castle has _____ in several historical films.

A  used      B  use      C  been used  

11. This shop _____ on Tuesday and Friday next week.

A  closed      B  will be closed      C  is being closed  

a Tick (✔) the correct word(s) for the definitions, A, B, or C.

Example: a film where the actors sing
A  musical  ✔    B  drama      C  comedy  
1 a film that continues the story of an earlier film
A  scene      B  sequel      C  plot  
2 all the actors in a film
A  cast      B  audience      C  extra  
3 a person who plays a small, unimportant part
A  star      B  audience      C  extra  
4 the story of a film or book
A  plot      B  script      C  scene  
5 translation, on the screen, of the words of the film
A  review      B  script      C  subtitles  
b Tick (✔) A, B, or C to complete the compound nouns.
Example: shop _____
A  assistant  ✔    B  helper      C  seller  
6 science _____
A  film      B  script      C  fiction  
7 _____ effects
A  scene      B  special      C  subtitle  
8 _____ film
A  action      B  active      C  acting  
9 sound_____
A  music      B  track      C  set  
10 _____ film
A  historical      B  history      C  historically  
PASSIVE VOICE REVISION

2 Complete the sentences with the correct passive form

Example: Look at the date – this food has to be eaten (eat) today.
1 America _is still seen_ (still / see) today as a place where anyone can live their dream.
2 We’re hoping _to meet_ (meet) by my brother at the station.
3 I really enjoyed that film. It _was based_ (base) on a true story.
4 Could you please wait in the reception area while your room _is cleaned_ (clean)?
5 We’ll need to take another route – the motorway _has been closed_ (close) since 10 o’clock.
6 Jurassic Park _was directed_ (direct) by Steven Spielberg.
7 Too much money _were spended_ (spend) on personal expenses last year.
8 When I tried to find her comment on the blog, it _has already been deleted_ (already / delete).
9 Most films _were released_ (release) in the cinemas four months before they appear on DVD.
10 You _have been chose_ (choose) to take part in our £1000 prize draw! Reply to this text now!
11  He _will be told_ (tell) next week whether his job is in danger or not.

Make 4 sentences, choose 4 words:  SUBTITLES - SOUNDTRACK - PLOT - STAR - REVIEW

- SET - TRAILER -  SPECIAL EFFECTS

For example : (scene)

I will never forget the scene in which Jack dies holding Rose’s hand in Titanic.

1 . I always watch the movies with subtitles in spanish and audio in enlish.

2 . I watched the trailer for sky rojo series and I’m very anxious to see it.

3 . I thing that Harry Potter films have a fantastics speacial effects.

4 . I like the soundtrack from the film frozen, called let it go.