ENGLISH 10

Student’s Book
 Unit 1 FILMS AND CINEMA

Reading
1 Discuss with your partner this question.
How do you think people can get their first role in a film?
2 Read the text quickly. Did you think of the three ways that Kameron suggests?

Track 01
Listen and read

SO YOU WANT TO BE IN A FILM?

Here’s how anyone can do it...
By Kameron Bargers

My best friend and I have just appeared in a

film! It sounds unbelievable, but the truth is:
It was easy. We were “extras”, and anyone
can be an extra. Extras act in films or TV
shows, but they aren’t the main actors. They
might be people who are chatting in a
restaurant, walking down a street or playing
sports. Sometimes, with smaller films, people
are happy to work for free as extras. Although
you don’t get paid, you get to hang out with
cool people, learn about film making and
support a local director. Also, film companies
provide great lunches!
There are three ways to get hired as an extra:
1. Join a casting website:
I found a national website which producers and directors look through to find
extras. It was free to join. I just had to send a photo and fill in a questionnaire
about my skills and abilities, for example sports I’m good at, musical
instruments I can play, and whether I have a motorcycle license. A director is
the person who is in charge of filming. A producer is responsible for the team
that makes the film. Producers are interested in anyone, from babies to
grandparents. Hopefully, you’ll get something cool like a part in a reality show
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 2. Contact your local film board:
Film boards help local companies with things like money and the contacts
they need to make a film. They’ll also send you information about directors
who are filming in your area.

3. Take acting classes:

Drama schools are often the first place where producers look.

Finally, a few words of warning!

- Be prepared for long waits: you’ll spend more time doing nothing than
appearing in a scene.
- Forget advertisements that say they’ll make you famous. They probably
won’t!
Remember: this isn’t your ‘big chance’ to become a star. Extras are there to
do a job, not because they hope to ‘show what they can do’.

3 Match the words/phrases in column A with suitable definitions in column B.

A B
a. a form with questions used to gather
1. appear information

b. The group of people who are responsible for

2. producers controlling and organizing a company or
organization

3. questionnaire c. to show oneself or be seen

d. people who oversee and manage the

4. be in charge of financial aspects of a film

5. board e. a statement indicating potential danger or

difficulty

6. warning f. to have control or responsibility over something

4 Read the text again carefully. Answer the following questions.

1. How did Kameron appear in a film?
2. Why do volunteers like helping smaller film productions?
3. What is the difference between a producer and a director?
4. How can film boards help people who want to start acting?
5. Why might it be boring to be an extra?

5 If you want to get a role in a film, what will you do? Write a short paragraph
(5-6 sentences).
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Writing DESCRIBE YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIES
1 Work in pairs. Answer the following questions.
What makes a movie your favourite? Is it the storyline, characters, or something else?

2 Read the paragraph and answer the questions.

My favourite film has to be The Matrix, which is a

sci-fi movie. Even though it was made back in
1999, it still feels really modern. It is about this
ordinary man, Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, who
works with computers during the day and is a
hacker at night. One day he is contacted by a
woman who introduces him to a very strange
man: Morpheus. Morpheus explains to Neo that
what he thinks of as real is actually fiction and
the world is run by evil machines who have
imprisoned and tricked the human race. Laurence
Fishburne is terrific as Morpheus, and Keanu
Reeves is excellent, but the best thing about the
film is the special effects. I can watch it again
and again.
(Adapted from learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org)

1.What is the name of the film? 3 Use the questions in Exercise 1 to

2.What is the type of film? make notes about your favorite movie.
3.When was the film made?
4.Who is the main character? MY FAVOURITE MOVIE:
5.What happens to the main character?
6.Why does the writer like this film?

4 Write a short paragraph (120 – 150

words) to describe your favorite movie.

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 Listening VICTORIA CINEMA
1 Work with your partners. Discuss the following questions.

How often do you go to the movies?

What kinds of movies do you enjoy watching?
Do you usually check movie showtimes before going to the cinema?

2 Look at this advertisement outside the Victoria Cinema and complete the
spaces with the correct words.

performances discounts a programme box office screens

VICTORIA CINEMA
Ask inside for (a)............ of films showing
this week.
(b)............ open from 10.30 every day.
Four (c)............ every day.
Two (d)............ .
(e)............ for students and children.

Track 02
3 Listen to the recorded message about the Victoria Cinema. Decide whether
the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
T F
1. There are four performances of One Summer Day each day.

2. There is a showing of The Violinist every afternoon.

3. Dead Men’s Shoes has come to the cinema for the second time.

4. Dead Men's Shoes recently won a prize for its screenplay.

5. The director of A Dangerous Game is British.

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 4 Listen to the message again and complete the note below. Write NO MORE
Track 02
THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER in each gap.

VICTORIA CINEMA
films showing from 7th July
Films on showing:
One Summer Night
only one performance at (1) ………………. on Monday
no performance on (2) ……………….
The Violinist
talk by the (3) ………………. of the film on Wednesday.
Dead Men's Shoes
filmed at (4) ………………. Mountain, starring Jim Harrison.
A Dangerous Game
on Saturday at 5 p.m
in (5) ………….. with English subtitles
Children’s Film Club
at 10 a.m (6): …………………………
at 11.30 a.m: The (7) …………………

Booking Tickets:
between 10.30 a.m. and (8) ………………… p.m
use a (9) …………………
a charge of £50 when booking by (10) …………………

5 Work in groups. Design a cinema

timetable for the films in the message.

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SPEAKING MOVIE NIGHT
1 What’s your favourite type of movie? Why?

2 You will hear two friends talking about which film to watch.
Track 03
Which one do they choose?
3 Read the Prepare to speak box. Then listen again.
Track 03 Which phrases do you hear?

PREPARE TO SPEAK
Reach agreement
Giving reasons Reaching agreement
because... Let’s decide.
It’s too... Yes, that’s a good choice.
It looks/sounds... I think we’re both happy with that.

4 You are going to watch a film with friends.

Research the timetables of the cinemas in your area.
Discuss and decide a movie to watch with your friends.

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VOCABULARY DESCRIBING FILMS
1 Look at the pictures. Match them with appropriate words in the box.
a. Adjectives to describe films

heartwarming hilarious spectacular

action-packed thought-provoking animated

b. Film production roles

character screenwriter costume designer

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3 Complete the sentences with the words above.
1. It was an excellent _________ film with colorful and lively
characters.
2. It was such a _________ play that made people think more about
gender equality.
3. The movie's incredible scenes were truly _________, capturing
everyone's attention with their stunning visuals and excitement.
4. He was an Oscar-winning _________ who wrote the screenplays for
many blockbusters.
5. The movie was filled with _________ scenes, featuring thrilling
moments of excitement with numerous stunts from professional
martial arts actors.
6. The movie's __________ storyline left the audience feeling uplifted
and moved by its moments.
7. Edith Head is a famous _________ who created stunning outfits that
perfectly captured the essence of each character in the movie.
8. Her jokes are absolutely _________, which makes me laugh all the
time.
9. He loves to draw and create his own cartoon _________.

4 Work in groups. Fill in the table with the names of the

movies and their information.

thought-
heart-warming spectacular hilarious hilarious action-packed hilarious
provoking

Movie name

Character(s)

Screenwriter(s)

Costume
designer(s)
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 PRONUNCIATION /tʃ/ - /dʒ/

Track 04 1 What‘s the cat doing?

Listen to the recording and connect the dots with the words that you hear.
Some dots may be used twice.

2 Work in pair. Listen to your friend reading the sentences. Label the pictures
(A,B,C or D) that best describe the sentences that you hear.

Partner A: Look at the top of the page.

Partner B: Turn your book over and look at the bottom of the page.

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 PARTNER A
A The children chased each other, laughing and enjoying the adventure.

B The magician adjusted his jacket and began his magic show.

C The judge checked the chart for changes to the budget during lunch.

D The chirping birds dodged the branches as they journeyed through the jungle.

PARTNER B

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GRAMMAR MAKING SUGGESTIONS

Why don’t we / Shall we + V-inf?

How about + V-ing?
Let’s + V-inf

1 Put the words in the correct orders to make suggestions.

a. our company? / Why / create / for / we / don’t / a Facebook page

b. having / How / casual dress days / the week? / about / at / every day / the

office / of

c. tickets / online / Let’s / buy / going / the cinema. / before / to / the

d. we / for / hike / weekend? / a / go / this / Shall

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2 Put the words in the correct orders to make suggestions.
a. Here are some ways to respond to the suggestions.
Put the phrases in the correct groups.

Good plan I don’t think that’s a good idea Yeah, I’d love to

No, I don’t think so I’m not sure about that That’s an interesting idea

Accept Reject

b. Practice these phrases with your partner to accept or reject the

suggestions in 1.

3 Work in groups. Discuss your group's activity for this weekend by making
suggestions and responding to your friends’ ideas.
You may think of the activities below:

Go to the cinema Go shopping Play badminton

Visit grandparents Eat out Clean the house

Example:
Partner A: Why don’t we go shopping this
weekend?
Partner B: Good plan!
Partner C: I don’t think that is a good idea.
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PROJECT
Research a documentary film about the
Vietnam War. Think about the following
questions:
1. What is the name of the film?
2. When was it released?
3. Who are the directors and actors?
4. What is it about?
5. What do you think about it?
Present your findings to the class.

NOW YOU CAN...

use words/phrases to describe a movie

use expressions to make suggestions and
responses to these suggestions
pronounce correctly the sounds /tʃ/ and /dʒ/
exchange opinions about films and movies

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