Centro Interescolar de Línguas de Ceilândia

Student: _______________________________________
Class: _____ Teacher: ___________________________
 Movie Time!

A - Brainstorming – How many words related to movies can you remember? Write
them down then share the activity with the group.

Popcorn

Movies

B - Discuss the following questions with a friend.

1. What kind of movies do you like?

2. What kind of movies don`t you like?
3. How often do you go to the movies?
4. What was the last movie you saw?
5. What`s your favorite movie? What kind of movie is it?

C - Can you think of a film which…

1. Made you laugh a lot?

2. Made you cry?
3. Sent you to sleep?
4. Made you feel good?
5. You`ve seen several times?
6. Made you buy or download the soundtrack?

D - Do you prefer…

1. Seeing films on TV, Netflix, or the cinema?

2. Seeing films dubbed or with subtitles?
3. Films from your country or American films?

Check this video for more information:

How to talk about movies and TV shows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D786BdFfOI0&t=20s
 Unit 1 – What kind of movie do you like?

A – Match the photos with the kinds of movies.

( ) An action film

( ) An Animation

( ) A comedy

( ) A drama

( ) A historical film

( ) A horror film

( ) A musical

( ) A romantic comedy (A rom-com)

( ) A science fiction film (A sci-fi)

( ) A thriller

( ) A war film

( ) A western

B – Fill in the gaps with a kind of movie from activity I

1. ______________ is a kind of movie where images are drawn.

2. ______________ is a kind of movie that makes you laugh.
3. ______________ is a kind of movie about imaginary events in the future.
4. ______________ is a kind of movie full of mystery and excitement.
5. ______________ is a kind of movie that deals with love in a light and humorous
way.
6. ___________________ is a kind of movie set in a past time period. It’s usually about
a true event in history.
7. _____________ is a kind of movie where actors sing and dance.
8. _____________ is a kind of movie that relies on the emotional and relational
development of realistic characters.
9. ______________ a movie with a fast-moving plot, usually
containing scenes of violence.
10. ______________ usually scares you.
11. ______________ is a kind of movie about life in the west of America in the 19 th
century.
12. ______________ is a kind of movie concerned with warfare.
C – Watch the movie scenes and decide on their genre.

1. ________________________________________ 9. _________________________________________

2. ________________________________________ 10. ________________________________________

3. ________________________________________ 11. ________________________________________

4. ________________________________________ 12. ________________________________________

5. ________________________________________ 13. ________________________________________

6. ________________________________________ 14. ________________________________________

7. ________________________________________ 15. ________________________________________

8. ________________________________________

D - Listen to Mario and Tamara’s conversation then answer the following

questions.

1. What is it mainly about?

2. What do Mr. and Mrs. Jones and War Games have in common? (Mention 2 things)

3. What movies have they already seen?

4. What kind of films are Robot 2075 and Forever?

5. What movie did they decide to see? What kind of movie is it?

6. What time do they agree to meet at the cinema?

AmE: Movie/Movie theater BrE: Film/Cinema

 Reading Comprehension

E. Read about the people below:

My name is Ryan. I like watching old fashioned films on TV. I prefer

comedies, particularly those with famous actors. I’m not keen on
musicals or thrillers.

I’m Tom. My favorite hobby is reading and I also enjoy watching

films whose stories are taken from literature. My favorite books
are those by famous authors of the past. I read books about the
cinema too and like watching famous actors.

I’m Elena. I like to relax by watching the latest romantic films on

TV, especially if they make me laugh. I particularly watch those
which have some music in them.

My name is Belinda. I enjoy watching thrillers. I prefer adventures

based on true stories as I am interested in other people’s lives.

My name is Carol. I love listening to pop music and reading

magazines about it. I don’t mind what sort of film I see if it’s a new
one about pop stars.

F – Now, read the reviews of eight different films. Decide which film would be the
most suitable for each person.

1. See you in Sicily 2. The Moon & Stars

This is about a journey across Europe in
the 1960’s. A group of young people
travel across Europe in an old van, but
nothing really exciting happens for
them and it isn’t actually very funny.
It’s a weak comedy film with singing. I
have never heard of the actors before.
This follows the usual love story – boy
meets girl, they fall in love and sing
some songs about is. It’s an enjoyable
film, although there’s nothing special
about the singing and it has its
amusing parts. It comes to the TV
screen very quickly, as it was only
made a year ago.
3. Mad for Music
This film came out last month, and all
the young people are queuing to see it.
There’ll be a whole generation of fans
watching because of the music of this
group. It’s everyone’s favorite at the
moment.
5. Seaside Story
This funny film was made in the past,
but it is still as good as it was 25 years
ago when I first saw it. The main
actors, who were already famous when
it was made, made several more films
together later on. The story takes place
in a very unusual hotel at the seaside
where the guests have lots of
problems.
7. Escape to Jupiter
This film about adventures in space
isn’t supposed to be funny, but I’m
afraid I wanted to laugh sometimes.
Although this is one of several very
similar films made recently, it’s one of
the best ones, as it certainly holds your
attention.
G – Discuss with a friend. What movies or kinds of movies would you suggest for
people who are…
1. shy and introvert?
2. extrovert and romantic?
3. unsociable?
4. old-fashioned?
5. communicative?
6. adventurous?
7. interested in books?
8. interested in music?
4. The House of the Lake
Although the main roles are all acted
by well-known movie or TV stars, I got
bored by the dialogue which seems so
slow compared to modern films.
However, people who like Henrietta
Browne’s writing will enjoy it because
it is beautifully filmed and the story is
perfectly faithful to the novel written
200 years ago.
6. Shooting for Freedom
Photographer Valeria Maine planned to
work in a dangerous part of the world
for six weeks. This adventure film tells
how she escaped from the people who
held her prisoner for over a year. It is
difficult to believe that this actually
happened to someone who is still alive.
8. Another Part of Town
This film manages to show some
serious problems of a family in modern
Britain without depressing the
audience. If you haven’t read Michael
Stone’s book of the same name yet,
you’ll be pleased to watch this
excellent acting from some completely
unknown actors.
 Unit 2 – Learning How to Describe a Movie

A – Match the words/expressions to their definitions then watch the video and
check answers.

1. Come out a. ( ) Difficult to understand.

2. Set in b. ( ) Feeling nervous, excited or filled with suspense
while watching a movie/TV program
3. On the edge of my seat c. ( ) A radical change in the direction or expected
outcome of the plot.
4. Hilarious d. ( ) To come into public view or access. Release.
5. Hard to follow e. ( ) The location of the story in the movie.
6. Based on a book f. ( ) Very funny
7. Twist g. ( ) The adaptation of a story from a book to a
movie.
8. Trailer h. ( ) Images often created by a computer.
9. Soundtrack/score i. ( ) The translation of the dialogue into another
language.
10. Subtitles j. ( ) The story of a movie.
11. Spoil k. ( ) An article which gives an opinion about a new
movie, book, etc.
12. Special effects l. ( ) An advertisement for a film or TV program that
shows a short part of that film or TV program.
13. Plot m. ( ) The music of a movie.
14. Review n. ( ) To give away pieces of information which reveals
important plot elements.
B – Make the sentences TRUE for you. Fill in the blanks with the name of a movie or
TV series.

1. ____________________________________________________ came out/is coming out this year.

2. ___________________________________________________ was set in Paris.

3. I watched __________________________________ and I thought it was very hard to follow.

4. ____________________________________ put me on the edge of my seat.

5. I really liked _____________________________. It had a big twist in the end.

6. _________________________________ was based on a book.

7. I found _________________________________________________ absolutely hilarious!

C – Share your ideas with a partner then with the whole group.

D - Listen to two people talking about their favorite movies and mark who says the
following sentences. Say (K) for Katia and (F) for Fred.

1. ( ) “I thought it was such an advancement in technology...”

2. ( ) “It’s a very inspiring story...”
3. ( ) “My favorite movie would have to be The Matrix.”
4. ( ) “I thought the first one was incredible!”
5. ( ) “My favorite movie I would have to say is Brave Heart.”
6. ( ) “It has action...”
7. ( ) “I was however a little disappointed with the two last ones.”
8. ( ) “... definitely it has a lot of inspiration and the history is also
very interesting.
9. ( ) “I was impressed by that!”
10.( ) “... It’s also romantic...”

E – Listen again and extracted from the conversation at least five adjectives Katia
and Fred used to describe their favorite movies. Can you think of five more? If so,
list them below.

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

F – Listen. What kinds of movies do you hear? Number the signs from 1 to 5.
(There is one extra sign). What adjectives would you use to describe each
genre? Write them down then share it with a friend.

Drama _________________________ and __________________________

Comedy _________________________ and __________________________

Action _________________________ and __________________________

Musical _________________________ and __________________________

Science Fiction _________________________ and __________________________

Horror _________________________ and __________________________

G – Let’s learn more about adjectives. Match the word to its definition.

1. Fast-paced a. ( ) When the story is very funny.

2. Slow-paced b. ( ) When the story is difficult to forget because it was
either very sad, very violent or very scary.
3. Implausible c. ( ) When the story is very emotional usually in a good way.
4. Intriguing d. ( ) When the story makes you think and ask a lot of
questions.
5. Hilarious e. ( ) When the story has an important or strong message.
6. Depressing f. ( ) When the story is told slowly (boring)
7. Entertaining g. ( ) When the story has lots of violence and blood.
8. Moving h. ( ) When the story is interesting and arouses your
curiosity.
9. Riveting i. ( ) When the story is unique and told in a new way.
10. Haunting j. ( ) When the story happens very quickly.
11. Thought- k. ( ) When the movie is produced with a lot of money.
provoking
12. Original l. ( ) When the story is fun and enjoyable.
13. Big-budget m. ( ) When the story completely has your attention, you
can’t take your eyes off it.
14. Powerful n. ( ) When the story or characters don’t make sense or are
not convincing.
15. Bloody o. ( ) When the story is very sad.

H – Fill in the blanks with an adjective from activity G.

a. I didn’t like that movie because the characters were totally ____________________. I
couldn’t believe them at all.
b. When I was younger, I used to really like ______________ movies but now that I’m
older I don’t like them as much. I think they’re too violent.
c. The movie was really good but it was so _____________________. I couldn’t stop
crying.
d. When I watched that movie, I thought it was so ________________ __________________
because it made me change my mind about a lot of things.
e. That movie was so ________________________! I’ve never laughed so much in my life.
f. I’m always excited when I see an ___________________ movie in the cinema.
g. The Avengers movies are typically very _________________ _________________. The
events happen really fast.
h. I always get emotional when I watch _______________ movies.
i. Most Hollywood movies nowadays are very _________________ ________________.
Especially those with a lot of special effects and good actors.
j. I can’t believe that movie was based on a true story.! It was so
______________________. I thought about it for days.
k. I like watching light and _________________________ movies on Sunday afternoons.
l. The plot was so _______________________ I couldn’t predict how it was going to end.
m.I struggled to finish that movie because it was so ____________ _________________.
n. Her performance was so _____________________! I couldn’t take my eyes off her.

I –Listen to Charlie describing different movie genres. Complete the sentences

below with the adjectives he uses to describe each of them. Do you agree with
Charlie? Why (not)? Share with a partner.

1. Sci-fi movies are ____________________________,

_________________________________, sometimes _________________.

2. Rom-coms are ____________________________ and

____________________________.

3. Horror movies are __________________________,

__________________________ and ______________________.

4. Animations are ________________________, ___________________________,

______________________, some are really ____________________.

5. Action movies now are often _____________________________ and aren’t

as _____________________ as they were in the past.

6. Documentaries are ______________________ and aren’t

____________________________.

7. Musicals are ________________________.

J – What’s your favorite movie or TV series? Choose at least 5 adjectives to describe

it then share it with the group.

My favorite movie/TV series is ________________________________________________ I like

it because it is _____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
 Unit 3 – Movie Stars

A - Complete the definitions below with a word from the box.

Character Extra Star

Director Supporting actor Cast
Audience

1. _______________ People in a movie who has an unimportant part (e.g. in a crowd scene).
2. _______________ All the people who act in a movie.
3. _______________________________ isn’t the main actor but s/he is still important for the
plot.
4. _______________________________ a person in a novel, play or movie.
5. ___________________________ The people who watch a movie in a cinema.
6. __________________________ the person who is responsible for the whole movie
production.
7. ___________________ The most important actor or actress in a movie.

B – Fill in the blanks with a word from activity A.

a. The _________________ of the movie is a famous British actress.
b. The ______________ was a mixture of Brazilian and American actors.
c. The _________________ was looking for _____________ to work in the crowd scenes.
d. Wonder Woman is a DC Comics famous _____________________.
e. I liked the movie because it is my favorite genre but the _____________________________
were not so good.
f. Some member of the _______________________________ were crying at the end of the
movie.

C – Listen to Dave Ford’s interview about movies and judge the items T (true) or F
(false).

1. ( ) Dave would rather watch movies on his laptop than at the movie theater.
2. ( ) He goes to the cinema every weekend.
3. ( ) He likes comedy movies because they make him laugh.
4. ( ) Mr. Bean is based on a book.
5. ( ) Rowan Atkinson is the main character in the movie.
6. ( ) He watched Mr. Bean because a teacher recommended.
7. ( ) He thinks young children tend to imitate behavior, so they should not watch
violent movies.
8. ( ) He believes soundtrack and plot are the secret of a great movie.
 Drew Barrymore: Actor, Producer, Director

A - Scan the article. Where was Drew Barrymore born? When did she start working?
When did she win the Golden Globe Award?

Drew Barrymore was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1975. She

comes from a long line of actors. In fact, her father, John
Barrymore, was one of the most famous actors in the United
States in 1920s.
Drew Barrymore began her career very early. Before her first
birthday, she appeared in a TV commercial for dog food. At the age
of two, she acted in her first TV movie. At the age of five, she
appeared in her first feature film, the sci-fi thriller Altered States.
Barrymore’s big break came two years later, at age seven. Director Steven Spielberg
decided to cast her in his film E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial. Hollywood took notice, and
Drew became a star.
As an adult, Barrymore acted in several dramas and romantic comedy; however, she
wanted to make her own films. In 1995, she started her own production company,
Flower Films. Four years later, she produced her first film, Never Been Kissed. Over
the years, her company has made a lot of famous movies and TV programs, including
Fever Pitch in 2005 and the new Charlie’s Angels TV series in 2011.
In 2007, Barrymore’s career took a new turn. She began working for the United
Nations Food Programme. Later, she donated $1 million to the program. Then, after
a terrible earthquake in Haiti in 2010, she urged people to give money to the program
in a YouTube video.
Meanwhile, Barrymore’s work on movies continued. In 2009, she became a director
with the film Whip it. In the same year, she won the Golden Globe Award as an actress
for her role in Grey Gardens.
Drew Barrymore wears different hats and works very long hours. What does she do
in her free time? She spends time with the people she cares about. She says “I don’t
know what I’d do without my friends.”

B. Read the article. Find the works in italics below in the article. Then circle the
meaning of each word of phrase.
1. When you get a big break, you experience a sudden advance/accident.
2. To cast an actor means to hire/fire the actor.
3. A production company trains young actors/make films.
4. If you urged someone to do something, you encourage/discourage him or her.
5. When an actor plays a role in a film, he or she wins an award/act as another
person.
6. When someone wears many different hats, he or she does a lot of different
jobs/wins a lot of different awards.
C. Number these sentences about Drew Barrymore from 1 (first event) to 10 (last
event).

______ a. She became a film director.

______ b. She became a film producer.
______ c. She game away $1 million.
______ d. She was in a TV commercial.
______ e. She was born in California.
______ f. She started working for the United Nations.
______ g. She got her first role in a feature film.
______ h. She produced the movie Fever Pitch.
______ i. She became very famous as a child actor.
______ j. She started her own producer company.

D – Research about your favorite movie star. Answer the questions below.

a. Where was s/he born?

_____________________________________________________________________________________
b. When was s/he born?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
c. When did s/he start working?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
d. Has s/he ever won an award? If so, which one(s)?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
e. Why do you like him/her?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

E – Based on your answers, write a short text about your favorite movie star then
present him/her to the class.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
 Unit 4 – How about watching a drama?

CONVERSATION: What’s playing?

A. Listen and practice.

Roger: Do you want to see a movie tonight?

Carol: Hmm. Maybe. What’s playing?
Roger: How about the new James Bond film? I hear it’s really exciting.
Carol: Actually, the last one was boring.
Roger: What about the movie based on Stephen King’s new novel?
Carol: I don’t know. His books are really fascinating, but I don’t like horror
movies.
Roger: Well, what do you want to see?
Carol: I’m interested in the new Halle Berry movie. It looks good.
Roger: That’s fine with me. She’s a wonderful actress.

B. Listen to the rest of the conversation. What happens next? What do they decide
to do?

C. Extract from the dialogue:

→ three different ways of inviting/suggesting someone to do something.

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

→ a way of refusing.

__________________________________________________________________________

→ a way of accepting.

__________________________________________________________________________

D – Can you think of different ways of accepting and refusing

invitations/suggestions? If so, discuss them with a friend.
E – Read and understand the dialogue below. Fill in the blanks with words from the
box.

TWIST ELSE INTRIGUING HARD TO FOLLOW PLANNING ON

PROBLEM JOIN PREDICTABLE POWERFUL FAST-PACED TIME

IMPLAUSIBLE COFFEE BUSY DRAMA MOOD

Lucy: Mary! Is that you? How’s it going?

Mary: Hey, Lucy! Long _____________1 no see! I’m pretty good. And you?

Lucy: Actually I’m exhausted!! I’ve just finished work. I had a _______________ 2 day.

Mary: Well, I’m __________________3 to see a movie now. Would you like to
______________4 me?

Lucy: That sounds perfect! What’s _________5?

Mary: Well, there’s this sci-fi film “Beyond the Moon” and “A Man’s Best Friend”
which I think is a rom-com.

Lucy: I’m in the _______________6 for a rom-com but I’m not into sci-fi movies. I think
they are ______________________7, fast-paced and
_____________________________________8.

Mary: Really?! I love sci-fi movies. I think they’re _________________________9 and

thought-provoking.

Lucy: Hum… Do you like rom-coms?

Mary: Actually I don’t. I think they are unoriginal and very ________________________ 10.
What __________11 is on?

Lucy: There’s also this movie called “San Francisco”. It’s a __________________12. What
do you think?

Mary: I like dramas. I think they’re __________________________ 13 and moving. How do

you feel about them?

Lucy: I’m not sure… Dramas make me cry a lot. Look, “Running” is on. It’s an action
movie starring Mario Corrs, that amazing British actor. I’ve also heard it has a
big ___________14 in the end. I’m really into unpredictable movies.

Mary: Well… I love action movies! They’re __________________________15 and riveting. I

think it’s definitely going to relax you from your busy day… there is a
___________________16 though… it only starts in an hour.

Lucy: No problem… let’s grab a cup of _____________________17 and catch up first.

Mary: Great idea!

F – Read the dialogue again and judge the statements T (true) or F (false).

1. ( ) Mary and Lucy have met recently.

2. ( ) They decide to see a movie together.
3. ( ) Both of them don’t like sci-fi movies.
4. ( ) Lucy thinks sci-fi movies are not believable.
5. ( ) Mary thinks sci-fi movies have the power to make you think and question
things.
6. ( ) Mary thinks rom-coms are not original.
7. ( ) Mary thinks dramas are depressing.
8. ( ) Lucy wants to watch “Running” but she doesn’t like the actor in it..
9. ( ) Lucy wants to watch “Running” but Mary doesn’t.
10.( ) Lucy likes movies that are not predictable.

G – Circle in the dialogue ways of inviting, accepting and refusing invitations.

H – Read the sentences/phrases below.

I- In pairs, write a dialogue inviting a friend to go to the movies with you. Use the
expressions and vocabulary learnt so far. Refuse at least two times before you
accept it.
 Unit 5 – Comedies are better than rom-coms!

A – Place the adjectives below under the correct category.

Sad Silly Deep

Romantic Painful Boring
Sweet Bad Creepy
Long Scary Good
Fascinating Sensitive Weak

1. Long adjectives 2. Short adjectives 3. Two-syllable adjectives ending in

“Y”
1. ___________________
1. ___________
1. ___________________
2. ___________________
2. ___________
2. ___________________
3. ___________________
3. ___________
3. ___________________
4. ___________________
4. ___________

5. ___________________

5. Irregular adjectives

4. Short adjectives ending in “CVC” 1. ___________________

2. ___________________
1. ___________

Comparative Rules - Superiority

1. For long adjectives, we add MORE + ADJECTIVE + THAN.

Examples: In my opinion, drama movies are more interesting than action movies.

I think westerns are more boring than musicals.

I believe rom-coms are more romantic than dramas.

2. For short adjectives, we add the suffix –ER to the adjective + THAN.

Examples: Avatar is longer than Harry Potter.

I think Tom Hank’s acting in A man called Otto was weaker than his acting
in Philadelphia.
3. For two-syllable adjectives ending in “Y”, we must drop the “Y” and ad the suffix –
IER to the adjective + THAN.

Examples: I think It is creepier than Annabelle! What’s with that clown!?

Grown Ups is funnier than White Chicks. I do think it is absolutely

hilarious!

4. For short adjectives ending with “CVC”, we must double the last consonant then
add –ER + THAN.

Examples: Miracle in Cell 7 is sadder than A Walk to Remember. I cried the whole
movie!

5. For irregular adjectives: Good (better than), Bad (worse than).

Examples: I think Lord of the rings is better than Harry Potter.

Grey’s Anatomy is worse than ER.

B - Let’s practice? Read the sentences and compare the movies using the adjectives
in brackets.

a. Anne with an E is _______________________________ Riverdale. (good)

b. Thirteen Reasons Why is ________________________________ I thought. (sad)
c. The last version of Joker is _________________________________ the previous one.
(violent)
d. The Notebook is ____________________________________ A Star is Born. (romantic)
e. I think Adam Sandler is __________________________________ Jim Carrey. Do you
agree? (funny)
f. Comedies are _____________________________________ rom-coms. (original)
g. I believe thrillers are ___________________________________ dramas. (riveting)
h. Bird Box is _________________________________________ Stranger Things. (scary)
i. Atypical is _____________________________________________ Elite. (deep)
j. I didn’t like the second season of You but I must say the third is even
_________________. (bad)
k. Irmão do Jorel is __________________________________________ Shrek. (hilarious)
l. Me Before You is __________________________________________ Love Rosie. (sweet)
m. E.T is __________________________ Smurfs. (old)
n. Fast and Furious is ______________________ Jaws. (Long)
o. The Snow White is ____________________________________ The Beauty and the Beast.
(popular)
p. Suicide Squad is _________________________________________ The Conjuring.
(interesting)
q. Maleficent is __________________________Cinderela. (cool)

C – Now, read the sentences with a partner and say if you agree or disagree. Say
why (not).
D – Read the information about the movies. Write sentences comparing them.

1. LONG
____________________________________________________________________________________.
2. ROMANTIC
____________________________________________________________________________________.
3. OLD
____________________________________________________________________________________.
4. SHORT
____________________________________________________________________________________.
5. THOUGHT-PROVOKING
____________________________________________________________________________________.
6. DRAMATIC
____________________________________________________________________________________.
7. BIG-BUDGET
____________________________________________________________________________________.
8. GOOD
____________________________________________________________________________________.
9. RIVETING
____________________________________________________________________________________.
10. DEEP
____________________________________________________________________________________.
 Adjectives – Further Practice

E – Complete the chart with synonyms from the list.

Absurd Dumb Marvelous Silly
Bizarre Fabulous Odd Terrible
Disgusting Fantastic Outstanding Unusual
Dreadful Horrible Ridiculous Weird

Awful Wonderful Stupid Strange

F – Listen to people talking about books and movies. Check the adjective that best
describes what they say about each one.

1. Fascinating 2. Wonderful 3. Boring 4. Ridiculous

Silly Odd Terrific Interesting
Strange Boring Dreadful Exciting

Comparative rules - Equality

→ If two things are equal in some way, we use a comparison with as + adjective
(long or short) + as (no matter if the adjective is long or short).

Examples:

How I Met Your Mother is as fantastic as Friends.

The photography in Virgin River is as outstanding as the
one in Anne With an E.
Joker is as odd as Bird Box.
Brooklyn 99 is not as funny as The Big Bang Theory.

Comparative rules - Inferiority

→ Comparatives of inferiority are those used when we compare two elements. We
express that one has a lower degree of the same characteristic than the other. We
use a comparison with Less + adjective (long or short) + than.

Examples:

The Conjuring is less interesting than Coco.

Coco was less expensive than Spider Man (No Way Home).
G – Read the information below and judge the item T (true) or F (false).

Genre: Comedy, fantasy Genre: Sci-fi, drama

Release date: July, 2023 Release date: July, 2023
Running time: 114 min Running time: 180 min
Budget: U$ 128-145 Budget: U$ 100 million
million Box office: U$ 960.3
million
Box office: U$ 1.446
billion

Genre: Animation, musical

Release date: January, 2024
Running time: 92 min
Budget: U$ 175-200 million
Box office: U$ 252.6 million

1. ( ) Wish is less long than the other movies.

2. ( ) Barbie was as big-budget as Oppenheimer.
3. ( ) Wish is as new as Barbie.
4. ( ) Oppenheimer is more dramatic than Barbie.
5. ( ) Oppenheimer is as long as Barbie.
6. ( ) Barbie was higher-grossing than Wish.
7. ( ) Barbie is as new as Oppenheimer.
8. ( ) Oppenheimer is as funny as Wish.
9. ( ) Wish is less thought-provoking than Barbie.
10. ( ) Wish is as short as Barbie.
Glossary: High-grossing: earning more money than other similar things or people.

H – Have you seen the movies above? Write three more sentences comparing them.
You can use superiority, inferiority or equality degrees.

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2. __________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________
 Unit 6 – That’s the best movie I’ve ever seen!

A – Place the adjectives below under the correct category.

Sad Funny Deep

Exciting Stupid Outstanding
Weird Bad Bloody
Dumb Scary Good
Ridiculous Bizarre Odd

1. Long adjectives 2. Short adjectives 3. Two-syllable adjectives ending in

“Y”
1. ___________________

1. ___________
2. ___________________ 1. ___________________
2. ___________
3. ___________________ 2. ___________________
3. ___________
4. ___________________ 3. ___________________
4. ___________
5. ___________________

4. Short adjectives ending in “CVC” 5. Irregular adjectives

1. ___________________
1. ___________
2. ___________________

Superlative Rules

1. For long adjectives, we add THE MOST + ADJECTIVE.

Examples:
In my opinion, Miracle in Cell 7 is the most depressing movie I’ve ever
watched.
I think musicals are the most boring movie genre.
I believe Me Before You is the most romantic movie I’ve ever seen.
2. For short adjectives, we add the suffix –EST to the adjective.

Examples:
Interstellar is the longest movie I’ve ever seen.
13 Going on 30 is the sweetest rom-com ever.

3. For two-syllable adjectives ending in “Y”, we must drop the “Y” and ad the suffix –
IEST to the adjective.

Examples:
I think Annabelle is the creepiest horror movie I’ve ever seen.
How I Met Your Mother is the funniest sitcom ever!

4. For short adjectives ending with “CVC”, we must double the last consonant then
add – EST to the adjective.

Examples: This is Us has the saddest and yet the most powerful plot I’ve ever seen.

5. For irregular adjectives: Good (the best), Bad (the worst).

Examples:
I think The Lord of the Rings is the best trilogy ever!
I like the new Spiderman but I think the soundtrack is the worst!

Comparative X Superlative

✓ We use comparative adjectives ✓ We use superlative adjectives to

to compare TWO things, places, compare THREE or MORE things,
people. places, people.

Written Practice

B – Complete the chart according to the prompt.

Adjective Comparative Superlative

Beautiful More beautiful than The most beautiful

Interesting

Funny

Implausible

Sad

Good

Deep
 Sweet

Happy

Exciting

Bad

Riveting

Creepy

Sensitive

Long

Scary

Romantic

Silly

C – Look at the picture and write 5 comparative and 5 superlative sentences

according to the information in the chart.

Examples: In my opinion, Grown Ups is the silliest movie! I hate comedies.

Grown Ups is sillier than Me Before you.

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2. __________________________________________________________________________________
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4. __________________________________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________________________________

6. __________________________________________________________________________________

7. __________________________________________________________________________________

8. __________________________________________________________________________________

9. __________________________________________________________________________________

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D – Discuss the questions below with a friend.

✓ What’s the most beautiful movie you’ve ever seen?

✓ And the most romantic?
✓ The saddest?
✓ The creepiest?
✓ The most thought-provoking?
✓ The most original?
✓ The silliest?
✓ The funniest?
✓ The most violent?
✓ The worst?
✓ The best?
 Unit 7 – Learning how to write a movie review.

A. What is it?
→ It’s a piece of writing usually written for a magazine,
newspaper or website.
→ The film review is a way to assess a film’s overall
quality and determine whether or not they think the film
is worth recommending.
→ Reviews are expected to entertain the reader while
being more informative.

B. Purpose of a film review.

→ Discuss the film plot briefly.
→ Analyze the film.
→ Share your opinion and factual information.
→ Give a recommendation.
→ Entertain the reader.

C. Language
→ The language can be neutral or informal.
→ You should address the reader directly, in the second person.
→ You can use humor, if you think it’s appropriate.

D. Structure of a film review:

Title: State the name of the film you are reviewing in the title.

Introduction: Write a brief description of the film. Eg.: film title, year, genre,
director, actors, etc.
Useful phrases:
✓ The movie… is directed by… (name of the film) is (adjectives)…
✓ This is a (genre) movie…
✓ The film starred…/It stars…/I like/don’t like him/her because…
✓ It is directed/produced by…

2nd Body Paragraph: Brief plot summary (avoid specific details that would spoil the
film).
Useful phrases:
✓ The main character(s) is/are…
✓ The story revolves around…
✓ The story is set in…
✓ The story takes place in…
✓ The story is about…
✓ The film begins with…

3rd Body Paragraph: Write comments about your likes and dislikes. Share your
personal opinion. Give evidence to support ideas.
Useful phrases:
✓ The performance by… is…
✓ The acting/story is…
✓ The cast/script/soundtrack is…
 ✓ It has a surprising/tragic end…
✓ I enjoyed/liked…
Conclusion: state your overall opinion about the film. State whether you
recommend or not recommend the film.
Useful phrases:
✓ I was impressed by…
✓ The best thing about it is…
✓ I disliked…
✓ I was disappointed by…
✓ The film is a must-see because…
✓ The film is well worth seeing because…
✓ It is a great piece of film making…
✓ The film is a complete waste of time and money…
✓ I highly recommend…
✓ I don’t recommend it because...

E – Tips for writing the movie review.

✓ Choose a film that you know well;
✓ use Present Tense when describing the plot of a film;
✓ avoid telling the plot in detail;
✓ use a variety of adjectives to make your review more interesting;
✓ you can use phrasal verbs, idioms and contractions;
✓ write a conclusion and a recommendation.

Listening Comprehension

E – Listen to the movie critics then match the movie to its genre and plot. There is
an extra one.

MOVIE GENRE PLOT

1. Beyond the ( ) it’s about a haunted house that’s full of

( ) Action
Moon mysteries and monsters.

2. A Man’s Best ( ) It’s about a forbidden love between

( ) Musical
Friend two teenagers.

( ) It’s about a talking cat that causes

3. San Francisco ( ) Sci-fi
trouble for his owner.

( ) it’s about two police officers who travel

4. Midnight Moon ( ) Comedy
across the country to avoid bad guys.

( ) it’s about a team of robots that saves

5. Running ( ) Romance
the astronaut aboard a spaceship.

6. You and Me ( ) It’s about a poor girl who becomes a

( ) Horror
Alone famous nightclub singer.
D – Listen again and judge the statements T (true) or F (false).

a. ( ) Mark liked and recommend “Beyond the Moon” but Anna doesn’t.
b. ( ) Anna thinks “A Man’s Best Friend” is not original.
c. ( ) We can infer that Beyond the Moon is more interesting than running.
d. ( ) Both Anna and Mark like the singing and dancing in “San Francisco”.
e. ( ) Anna thinks San Francisco is better than A Man’s Best Friend.
f. ( ) Both Anna and Mark don’t recommend “Running” because it is slow-paced
and too violent.
g. ( ) We can infer that Running is more violent than Beyond the Moon.
h. ( ) Mark thinks “You and Me Alone” is unoriginal and predictable.
i. ( ) Mark thinks the acting in You and Me Alone is worse than the dialogue in
it.
j. ( ) Anna thinks “You and Me Alone” is a teen and modern version of Romeo
and Juliet.

F – Read the movie review and fill in the gaps with a word from the box.

FRANCE TRANSFORMS FIGHT TWIST CAME OUT PLAN SET

PLOT CHARACTER MOVIE ADAPTATION PLAYS THE PART

ADVENTURE

SOUNDTRACK PRISON STAR PRISONER MAP READ ACTING

The Count of Monte Cristo is definitely my favorite ___________1

ever! It _______ ______________2 in 2002 and it’s an _______________3
of a book by the same name. The story in this movie involves a
lot of drama, romance and ___________________4.
The story is __________5 in ____________6, Italy and some islands in
the Mediterranean and it revolves around the historical events
of 1815-1839.

It tells the story of Edmond Dantes, who is sent to ___________7, despite being
completely innocent of what he’s accused of. He spends 13 years in prison and there
he learns how to ____________8 and ____________9. Also, he’s given the ___________10 of a
valuable treasure. With the help of another ________________11, he escapes the island
and ________________12 himself into the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo as part of his
_______________13 to revenge.

Jim Caviezel is the ____________14 in this movie and he ________________________15 of my

very favorite _______________16, Edmond Dantes. I like him because he has a sweet,
kind and strong personality. Apart from that, I should say the ____________ 17, the
_____________18 and _______________19 are awesome! The story has the power to touch
us in many different and positive ways, that’s why I like it so much.

I think it’s the ideal movie for people who like a great love story, who has a good
sense of justice and who like surprises because it has a big __________ 20 in the end. I
just love it! Go and watch it now.

G – Match questions to their answers.

1. What’s the movie title? ______

2. What genre is it? ______
3. What is it about? ______
4. Is it based on a book? _______
5. Where and when is it set? ______
6. Who stars it it? _______
7. Who is your favorite character in the movie? Why? ______
8. Why do you like it? _____
9. What kind of person would like it? ______
H – based on the information above, write your own movie review. Answer the
questions in exercise II to help you.

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