The 7 Fine Arts, consist of:

1. Architecture
2. Fine painting
3. Sculpture
4. Music
5. Dance
6. Drama.
7. Poetry and literature.

Read the text and decide the correct position (1–5) for the missing sentences (a–e) below.
How to make an action movie
The plots of action movies can be complex or simple but they generally share the same basic elements. Most importantly, the
movie needs a hero and a villain. The hero needs to be likable, perhaps unconventional and physically competent. Of course,
it also helps if they have the full lips and defined bone structure of a fashion model. (1) _______________ In some movies,
the heroes and villains are entire groups of people. While this risks confusing the viewers somewhat, it does allow the movie
studios to raise their merchandise profits – why include just one superhero when The Avengers had five? (2)
_______________ This could range from a hero’s innocent loved one to an entire planet of people who are unaware that
some villain is about to blow them all up. Speaking of blowing people up, any well-made action movie is going to need
explosions. Lots of them. (3) _______________ Unless, of course, it’s directed by a more old-school type of director who
rejects computer graphics in favour of stunt performers jumping out of burning cars. A good director will also make sure not
to blow up the car until the end of a long pursuit. (4) _______________ And at the end of it all, let’s not forget the inevitable
fight, the archetypical battle of good versus evil. (5) _______________ Usually, yes, but that doesn’t stop the audience from
biting their nails as well as their popcorn.
a) Will our hero win?
b) Apart from righteous warriors, there also need to be victims to be saved.
c) What would an action movie be without a thrilling chase, whether in cars, spaceships or through a forest on foot?
d) As for the villain, well you’ve guessed it: the more despicable the better.
e) To enable this, it’s also going to need special effects.
Who works in film?
The film industry employs thousands and thousands of people in many different countries. Here are some of the most well-
known jobs in the film industry:
The producer is the person responsible for everything that happens from the start to finish. The producer works on everything
from the concept to the script to casting through to editing. The producer has to manage all the rest of the people who are
working on the film and make sure everybody does their job on time and on budget.
The director’s main job is to manage the technical and artistic team that make the film. The director runs the film shoots and
tells everybody what to do. They work with the actors to help them perform their lines and actions so that the film can be
edited into a story that makes sense.
The screenwriter is the person who turns the story into a script. It is their job to make sure the dialogue sounds natural and
the sequence of events in the film take place in the right way so that the story progresses smoothly and in an interesting way.
The Art Director is responsible for the film sets and props. The sets are the settings where the scenes take place and
the props are the things like guns and tools that actors use. If a film is set in interesting places like in historical dramas or
science-fiction films, the Art Director will be very important as they have to build complex environments and find realistic
props.
The cinematographer is also known as the director of photography. They are responsible for setting up the camera shots.
This means they have to decide what camera and lens to use and how the lighting needs to be set up to make the film look
right.
The editor’s job is to take the sound and film from the director and cut it together into a film. They have to take hundreds of
different shots and organise them into one continuous sequence. They often work closely with the director so that the finished
film looks the way the director imagined it.
The actors have the most famous roles in film production. They act out the script and try to portray the characters in the film,
showing the emotions the characters feel as realistically as they can. Some actors try to really live like the characters they are
playing and stay in character even between shots. However, not everyone who appears in a film is an actor. Some films have
hundreds of extras. These are the people who are used when lots of people are needed e.g. crowds at a football match or in a
market. Extras don't usually have speaking roles.
Film Vocabulary
We love watching films (= movies in American English) – either on TV, on DVD, downloaded onto our PCs or at the
cinema. The film vocabulary on this page helps you talk about types of film, the actors – and how to give your opinion about
the film.

General film vocabulary

What sort of films do you enjoy? You’ve got a lot of genres to choose from: westerns (set in the American Wild West)
or spaghetti westerns (those filmed in Italy) to action films (fights, car chases etc), adventure, animated (cartoons),
or horror (lots of blood or ghostly visits). Perhaps you prefer comedy (or “romcom” – romantic comedy) or dramas.
Sometimes these are epics (long, historical dramas) and sometimes these are adaptations (adapted either from a previous film,
or from a book or play). What about thrillers (or suspense), or musicals (with song and dance) and science fiction (set in a
futuristic world)? Or maybe you prefer the old black and white films, or the classics.
Actors
In a celebrity-obsessed world, actors are as famous as politicians (maybe even more so!) We like to see our favourite
actors playing a character – even a minor character – in films, whether these are in lead roles (=main roles), or supporting
roles (not main roles). Every year, the Oscars gives awards to lead actors and supporting actors, but never to the extras (the
actors who play people in a crowd, often without a speaking part.) We like reading the film credits, firstly to see who’s in
the cast (everyone who acted in the film) and if there’s a special appearance by a famous actor who’s only in the film for a
couple of minutes.
More film vocabulary
Then we like to see who the director or producer is, the screenwriter who wrote the screenplay (the script that the actors
speak) and who composed the soundtrack (the music background in the film). We’ll read film reviews to find out more about
the plot (or storyline) and how good the lighting, cinematography (art of shooting the film) or costumes are. We might even
watch a trailer (short extract from the film) to see the special effects.
Describing a film
If you’ve just seen a great film, you might want to tell your friends about it. Here are some tips for doing that.
Telling a story about a film
Here are some ways you can tell the story (plot) of a film you’ve seen.
It’s set in…(New York / in the 1950’s).
The film’s shot on location in Arizona.
The main characters are … and they’re played by…
It’s a mystery / thriller / love-story.
You can tell the story of the film in the present simple tense.
Well, the main character decides to… (rob a bank)
But when he drives there…
Giving your opinion
I thought the film was great / OK / fantastic… The best scene / the worst scene is when…
The actors / costumes / screenplay are/is … The plot is believable / seems a bit unlikely
The special effects are fantastic / terrible
Not telling all
You don’t want to spoil the film for your friends, so you can say something like:
“I don’t want to spoil it for you, so I’m not going to tell you what happens in the end.”
“You’ll have to go and see it for yourself.”
“I don’t want to ruin the surprise for you.”
Useful adjectives------All these are useful words and phrases to spice up your description:
true-to-life (a real story) the real story of
remarkable (unusual, good) masterpiece (the best work someone has done)
oscar-winning

Music
 Examiner: What kind of music do you listen to?
Katherine: I’m a big fan of classical music … it doesn’t make me very popular with my children … their taste in music is
completely different … they always want to listen to their favourite rock bands …
Examiner: Do you play any instruments?
Jamie: No I don’t … I’ve always wished I’d taken up a musical instrument … I’d love to be able to play the guitar … but I
think I’m a bit tone deaf so perhaps I’d find it hard …
Examiner: Have you got any hobbies or interests?
Marco: I’m really into live music … I go to a lot of music festivals … I think a live performance always sounds more
exciting than a recorded version … as long as the performers can sing and play well of course …

Millie: Well … I’m a little older than most students and when I was young Abba the Swedish pop group were very famous
… I don’t think it was cool to like them even though they had a huge following but I think now people have realised what
wonderful songs they wrote … one piece of music in particular is called ‘Slipping through my fingers’ … it wasn’t
a massive hit but I love it … it’s a song for parents and it’s all about how quickly our children grow up … it’s a slow
number and like a lot of their songs it’s a very catchy tune … the two women in Abba had great voices and it’s the kind of
music you can also sing along to easily … even if you don’t have a great voice … I listen to Abba when I feel like a sing-
song … and I especially like to listen when I’m doing the housework … it stops me thinking about the hard work …
Part 3-style questions
Examiner: Is the Internet a good or bad thing for the music industry?
Thomas: On the one hand it’s good for marketing new musical talent or particular bands but it’s so easy to share
and download tracks for free I think it is costing the industry a lot of money …
Examiner: Should music be treated as seriously as subjects like maths or sciences at school?
Carla: I think it should … I don’t think it should be taught in a boring way … I mean making children read music … but I do
think they should be encouraged to play instruments and to play things by ear perhaps … to keep the lessons fun …
Examiner: Where do people usually enjoy listening to music?
Sally: In lots of ways or places … as background music when they are doing something else … at concerts when a
band goes on tour … or in clubs or discos …
Definitions
 adoring fans: people who love a particular band or singer
 background music: music that is played while something else is happening
 a catchy tune: a song that is easy to remember and makes you want to sing it
 classical music: music that is regarded as part of a long, formal tradition

 to download tracks: to obtain music from the Internet

 to have a great voice: to sing well
 to go on tour: to go on a planned series of performances around a region or country
 a huge following: a large number of fans
 live music: music that is listened to while it is performed (not recorded)
 live performance: (see live music)
 a massive hit: a record that sells lots of copies
 a music festival: music performances at a venue often over several days
 musical talent: skilled at music
 to be/sing out of tune: to not be in harmony/to sing the wrong notes
 a piece of music: an item of music
 to play by ear: to play without reading the musical notes
 a pop group: a small group of people who play or sing pop music together
 to read music: to understand and follow written musical notes
 a rock band: a group of musicians that play rock music
 to sing along to: to join in singing
 a sing-song: to sing informally, often with other people
 a slow number: a song with a slow tempo
 to take up a musical instrument: to begin learning a musical instrument
 taste in music: the music someone likes
 to be tone deaf: to be unable to distinguish the different notes in music
 1. What is your favourite futuristic movie ?………………………………………………………………..
2. 2. Which movie do you like because of its amazing scenes ? ………………………………………
3. 3. When do you like to see a heart warming movie ? Can you name one?……………………
4. 4. What kind of movies do you find inspiring ? Why?…………………………………………………
5. 5. Which kinds of movies take you to a new world? ……………………………………………………
6. 6. Are there any movies you find depressing ?……………………………………………………………

7. Can you name a movie that tells a good story? What is it about ? ………………………………………………………………………

1. There are some great actors in the __

 cast
 shoots
 screenplay
2. The actor who won the Oscar has __ many similar roles before.
 acted
 been
 played
3. He won an Oscar for the __
 music
 soundplay
 soundtrack
4. He won a __ actor Oscar.
 extra
 main
 supporting
5. The __ is very famous.
 director
 editor
 register
6. I love watching all the old Hollywood __
 big screens
 classics
 studios
7. The film was produced by one of the big Hollywood __
 companies
 firms
 studios
8. His new film is __ in California.
 located
 placed
 set
9. It was filmed __ location in Hawaii.
 in
 on
 by
10. The film includes some spectacular __ effects.
 light
 special
 sound
11. I saw a great __ for his new film. I'm definitely going to see it when it comes out.
 preview
 prequel
 trailer
12. There are some violent __ in his new film.
 roles
 scenes
 stage effects
13. As it's a thriller, the __ has lots of twists and turns.
 acting
 character
 plot
14. The film tells the __ of a young man during the war.
 account
 life
 story
15. It's a __ -to-life story.
 real
 similar
 true
16. His new film is __ of a Jane Austen novel.
 an adaptation
 a film version
 a reprise
17. Her new film has got some great __
 previews
 sequels
 reviews
18. The film __ loved the film.
 critics
 experts
 previewers
 19. They particularly praised the __ of the main actor.
 acting
 performance
 role
20. Her new film is __ for an Oscar.
 named
 suggested
 up