Complete the text with the words given in the box.

Role ,  actors , favourite , extras , director , Thriller , star , scene

 My (1) ............................ film this year was Zero Game, the latest (2) ................................. by (3) ....................................... Xi Dong. It has several well-known Chinese (4) ................................... and one real (5) ......................................, Li Mu Bai, who plays the (6) ................................. of the policeman who has to catch a thief, Ju Fat. Li Mu Bai is Brilliant. In the best (7) ..................................., he chases Ju Fat across the city on a motorbike, watched by thousands of (8) ............................... .

1.Complete the text with the words given in the box : thriller, actors, director, star, favourite, role, scence, extras

My ( 1 ) ...................... film this year was Zero Game, the latest ( 2 ) ...................... by ( 3 ) ..................... Xi Dong. It has several well - known Chinese ( 4 ) ....................... and one real ( 5 ) ........................, Li Mu Bai, who plays the ( 6 ) ........................ of the policeman who has to catch a thief, Jun Fat across the city on a motorbike, watched by thousands of ( 8 ) ........................

2. Complete the conversation with the words in the box : film, drama, comdy, usical, romance, horror, western, action, science - fiction, animated

1. I love ......................... films. They're very exciting

2. Have you ever seen this ............................ It's really funny

3. There are always cowboys in a ....................................

4. A ............................ is a play in the theatre or on television orradio, or plays and acting generally

5. Dracula is the best ............................ film I' ve ever seen

6. We are going to the cinema to see a ...........................

7. My favourite ............................. films have beings from Mars

8. I watched this ........................... last week. The singing and dancing are great

9. The Lion King is n excellent ............................ film. I love cartoons

V. Complete the sentences with the words from the box

Critics              star      plot      review             disaster            special effect

Survey             director            documentaries             must - see

1. In our _________________, we ask you to vote for your favorite film

2. The _____________ of the film was too complicated – I couldn’t understand it

3. Manohla Dargis is one of the chief film __________ of the New York Times

4. My younger brother enjoys watching ______________ about wild animals.

5. Bruce Lee’s martial arts movies made him an international film __________________.

6. The Godfather is one of ________________ film for movie lovers

7. James Cameron’s film about the Titanic _________________ won 11 Oscars.

8. I read a _________________ of that film and it sounds really interesting.

9. The ________________________ were amazing! The spaceships all seemed real!

10. The _______________________ shouted “Action!” and the actor started running

III.    Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the list.

    This is my favourite singer. He (1)         a famous rock star. He (2)         in America. He (3)        all around the world and (4)             in rock concerts. He (5)            his songs and(6)            his own video dips. In his free time, he (7)            staying at home listening to his CDs. At weekends, he usually (8)            to expensive restaurants with his friends. He also (9)            a lot of books about strange things. I can’t wait to see him perform live. I (10)        him so much.

Exercise 1. Read the text and answer the questions.

Making a TV serial

It usually takes five days to make one episode of a TV serial. In that time, the actors must learn their words, the director must plan every move of the ators and the crew, and then they must record the episode on video.

First, the actors read the script to themselves. Then they come together and read the script aloud with the director. They call this a “table reading” because they all sit round a table.

The hard work begins on the second day. The actors and the director work through the episode again and again. The director helps the actors to do it better each time.

The actors and the director work together for another day. The director also starts to think about how the actors should move and how the cameras should record each scene (A scene = a part of an episode).

The fourth day is a big day for the crew. While the actors go through the episode again, the crew work out what they must do in each scene. There are usually about forty people in the crew, so this is important: everybody must know what to do, where and when.

On the last day, the actors and the crew pratise and prepare together for the last time before the recording. Then the cameras and microphones start recording. Each part of the episode is recorded more than once, so the director can choose the best recordings later. The recording usually takes about four hours. But if there are problems, everyone works all night.

Before the actors go home after the recording, the director gives them the script for the nest episode.

1. Actors usually have to learn their words _______ .

A. on the last day B. in five days C. form the director

2. The director has to _______ very carefully.

A. think B. act C. write

3. At the “table reading”, the actors read the script _______.

A. for the first time B. to themselves C. aloud

4. On the second day, the actors read their words _______.

A. many times B. for the second time C. and record them

5. On the third day, the director _______ he moves of the actors

A. doesn’t know about B. begins planning C. records

6. On the fourth day the _______ plan the recording.

A. crew B. director C. actors

7. Each part of the episode is recorded _______ .

A. several times B. only once C. all night

8. After the episode is recorded, it is time to _______.

A. think about the next episode B. go on holiday C. the next episode

Read the passage and statements below carefully, and then say whether the statements are true (T), false (F) or not given (N)

HOW DO THEY SHOOT A MOVIE?

Lots of work has to be done before the filming begins. The producer and director plan how and when they will film each scene.

A movie is filmed scene by scene, and a scene is filmed shot by shot. The scenes are not usually filmed in the order that you see them in the movie. Sometimes the weather is bad and an outdoor scene cannot be filmed. Big, fancy sets take a long time to build. Scenes using these sets are often shot later even though you may see them at the beginning of the film.

When it is time to film a scene, the designers get the set ready. The actors run through their lines and movements. The director of photography arranges the lights. The camera operator checks camera angles for the shot. The sound crew sets up microphones.

The cameras roll. Each filmed shot is called a take. The director may ask for many takes before he or she is satisfied with the scene.

Question: The actors plan how and when they will film each scene.

A. True

B. False

C. Not given

Read the passage and statements below carefully, and then say whether the statements are true (T), false (F) or not given (N)

HOW DO THEY SHOOT A MOVIE?

Lots of work has to be done before the filming begins. The producer and director plan how and when they will film each scene.

A movie is filmed scene by scene, and a scene is filmed shot by shot. The scenes are not usually filmed in the order that you see them in the movie. Sometimes the weather is bad and an outdoor scene cannot be filmed. Big, fancy sets take a long time to build. Scenes using these sets are often shot later even though you may see them at the beginning of the film.

When it is time to film a scene, the designers get the set ready. The actors run through their lines and movements. The director of photography arranges the lights. The camera operator checks camera angles for the shot. The sound crew sets up microphones.

The cameras roll. Each filmed shot is called a take. The director may ask for many takes before he or she is satisfied with the scene.

Question: The actors help the designers get the set ready before filming.

A. True

B. False

C. Not given

A.  LISTENING: (2.0 points)

Listen and fill in the gaps with the words provided in the box. (2.0 points)

Nick: Who is your favourite film star, Dad?

Dad: (1) ________________, of course.

Nick: Tom Hanks? Who is he?

Dad: He is one of the most (2) ________________ and richest actors in Hollywood.

Nick: Really? Has he won any awards?

Dad: Yes, he has won the (3) ________________ for Best Actor twice

Nick: Two Oscars? Amazing! He must be very handsome!

Dad: No, he isn’t, he isn’t an attractive (4) ________________, compared to other actors 

     in Hollywood. However, most (5) ________________say that he is one of the best 

     actors. Nick: What kind of roles does he often play?

Dad: He often plays serious roles such as a soldier in (6) ________________ Private Ryan,                or a lawyer who has AIDS in Philadelphia. He also appears in many other (7) ___________, films such as Bachelor Party, The Man with One Red Shoe, etc.

Nick: Can you recommend one of his best films?

Dad: Of course, (8) ________________. It’s one of the biggest comedies of the 1990s.

B. USING OF LANGUAGE: (2.0 points)

Section 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 point)

Section 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (1.5 point)

1. We are looking for types of vehicles that help us to avoid ________.

2. Nuclear power__________ in the future by us.

3. Titanic is a ______ film. I cried at the end.

 4. I didn’t ______ to go out on Sunday.

5. The traffic light turns ___________, you must stop your vehicle.

6. Solar energy, wind and water are ___________.

C. READING: (2.0 points)

      Read the text and do the requests

The most common traffic problem in cities around the world is traffic jams. São Paulo in Brazil has the world’s worst daily traffic jams. According to reports, the historical congestion record was set on June 1^rst, 2012, with 295 kilometres of vehicle queues around the city during the evening rush hour. Some other big cities also suffer from serious congestion in the rush hour.

The main cause of this traffic problem is the increase of the population in big cities. So the number of people using the roads has risen several times. The second reason is that the roads are narrow and sometimes are not good enough. Also, many road users have no respect for traffic rules. As a result, this problem is getting worse and worse.

 Section 1: T/F  (1.0point)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. There most common traffic problem in the cities around the world is traffic jams.                                                      

2. The historical congestion record was set on January 1^rst, 2012.

3. The main cause of this traffic problem is the increase of the crime in big cities.

4. The problem is getting worse and worse.

 Section 2: Answer the questions(1.0point)

1.   Where does Brazil have the world’s worst daily traffic jams?

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….......

……………………………………………………………………………………………….......

2.   What is the second reason of traffic jams?

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….......

……………………………………………………………………………………………….........

D. WRITING (2.0 points)

Section 1: Rearrange the words to make sentences. (1.0 point)

1. At 7 o’clock tonight/ a film/ They/ will/ be seeing.

à  ………………………………………………………………………………….........................

2. to protect / will use/ the environment/ solar energy/ We/.

à  ………………………………………………………………………………….........................

Section 2:  Rewrite the sentences as guided. (1.0 point)

1.  People will decorate their houses to welcome New Year. (change into passive voice)

àTheir houses..................................................................................................................................

2. I was very tired. I couldn’t sleep. (combine using conjunctions although)

à.......................................................................................................................................................A.  LISTENING: (2.0 points)

Listen and fill in the gaps with the words provided in the box. (2.0 points)

Nick: Who is your favourite film star, Dad?

Dad: (1) ________________, of course.

Nick: Tom Hanks? Who is he?

Dad: He is one of the most (2) ________________ and richest actors in Hollywood.

Nick: Really? Has he won any awards?

Dad: Yes, he has won the (3) ________________ for Best Actor twice

Nick: Two Oscars? Amazing! He must be very handsome!

Dad: No, he isn’t, he isn’t an attractive (4) ________________, compared to other actors 

     in Hollywood. However, most (5) ________________say that he is one of the best 

     actors. Nick: What kind of roles does he often play?

Dad: He often plays serious roles such as a soldier in (6) ________________ Private Ryan,                or a lawyer who has AIDS in Philadelphia. He also appears in many other (7) ___________, films such as Bachelor Party, The Man with One Red Shoe, etc.

Nick: Can you recommend one of his best films?

Dad: Of course, (8) ________________. It’s one of the biggest comedies of the 1990s.

B. USING OF LANGUAGE: (2.0 points)

Section 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. (0.5 point)

Section 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (1.5 point)

1. We are looking for types of vehicles that help us to avoid ________.

2. Nuclear power__________ in the future by us.

3. Titanic is a ______ film. I cried at the end.

 4. I didn’t ______ to go out on Sunday.

5. The traffic light turns ___________, you must stop your vehicle.

6. Solar energy, wind and water are ___________.

C. READING: (2.0 points)

      Read the text and do the requests

The most common traffic problem in cities around the world is traffic jams. São Paulo in Brazil has the world’s worst daily traffic jams. According to reports, the historical congestion record was set on June 1^rst, 2012, with 295 kilometres of vehicle queues around the city during the evening rush hour. Some other big cities also suffer from serious congestion in the rush hour.

The main cause of this traffic problem is the increase of the population in big cities. So the number of people using the roads has risen several times. The second reason is that the roads are narrow and sometimes are not good enough. Also, many road users have no respect for traffic rules. As a result, this problem is getting worse and worse.

 Section 1: T/F  (1.0point)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. There most common traffic problem in the cities around the world is traffic jams.                                                      

2. The historical congestion record was set on January 1^rst, 2012.

3. The main cause of this traffic problem is the increase of the crime in big cities.

4. The problem is getting worse and worse.

 Section 2: Answer the questions(1.0point)

1.   Where does Brazil have the world’s worst daily traffic jams?

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….......

……………………………………………………………………………………………….......

2.   What is the second reason of traffic jams?

à…………………………………………………………………………………………….......

……………………………………………………………………………………………….........

D. WRITING (2.0 points)

Section 1: Rearrange the words to make sentences. (1.0 point)

1. At 7 o’clock tonight/ a film/ They/ will/ be seeing.

à  ………………………………………………………………………………….........................

2. to protect / will use/ the environment/ solar energy/ We/.

à  ………………………………………………………………………………….........................

Section 2:  Rewrite the sentences as guided. (1.0 point)

1.  People will decorate their houses to welcome New Year. (change into passive voice)

àTheir houses..................................................................................................................................

2. I was very tired. I couldn’t sleep. (combine using conjunctions although)