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Intermediate - Books and Movies Student's Sheet
Intermediate - Books and Movies Student's Sheet
2. Complete the sentences below with the key vocabulary on the other side of the sheet.
a. I can’t recommend The Remains of the Day enough. It’s absolutely reading.
b. I don’t think I want to see that film. Jane told me it’s quite hard to .
c. I like the part of The Godfather that’s in Sicily.
d. The last series ended on a . I can’t wait to see what will happen when it comes back!
e. Basically, Star Trek is people in the future who explore space.
f. I went to the cinema last night. I saw a romantic comedy. It was a bit , nothing innovative about it.
g. I love seeing action films in 3D. The special effects are .
h. I won’t spoil the film for you and tell you what happens at the end. I’ll just say that things aren’t what they seem and the
ending is a really surprising .
CEFR
A2
B1
B2
Books and Movies
Starting point
1. What’s your favourite film / book?
2. Are you a fast reader?
to be worth reading
Key vocabulary
riveting
climax to be set in
thrilling
cliffhanger
realistic
to be about
fiction / non-fiction unputdownable
twist
tedious
mind-blowing
Speaking
Your teacher will ask you a series of questions related to the class topic. Include the key vocabulary and phrases in your
answers.
Role play
1. You are in a book club. You have just read a book that you liked / disliked. Describe the plot and reasons why you liked
/ disliked the book to the other members of the club (your teacher).
2. Ask a friend (your teacher) to go to the cinema with you. Tell them what the movie is about and mention what the critics
have said about it.
CEFR
A2
B1
B2