I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1. A. recommend B. seatbelt C. vehicle D. investigate
2. A. performed B. approached C. advertised D. murdered
3. A. illegal B. sign C. critic D. direct
4. A. terrified B. entertained C. produced D. engaged
5. A. talked B. needed C. cooked D. booked
II. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an .....
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation
2. Not many people went to see the film;..... , it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
3....... he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
4. Trung finds horror films really ......
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
5....... they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
6. We didn’t find it funny.... it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
7. In Titanic, it...... Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.
A. directs B. shows C. acts D. stars
8. The end of the film was so...... that many people cried.
A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring
9. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday..... feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
10....... beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
11.I found the book so ......that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. boring C. tiring D. shocking
12..... careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A. With B. However C. Such D. Despite
13.The film has a silly plot........ , many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless
14.A..... is a film that shows real life events or stories.
A. Action B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy
15.I have never felt as as..... I did when I watched that horror film.
A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible
1. Watching this horror film made us feel terrified.
A. It was terrifying for us to watching this horror film.
B. It was terrified for us to watch this horror film.
C. It was terrifying (for us) to watch this horror film.
D. It was terrifying watch this horror film.
2. They sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown.
A. These chemicals are sold everywhere in my hometown.
B. These chemicals are selling everywhere in my hometown.
C. These chemicals is sold everywhere in my hometown.
D. These chemicals sold everywhere in my hometown.
3. He got a good job but he was not satisfied.
A. Despite he got a good job, he was not satisfied.
B. Although he got a good job, but he was not satisfied.
C. Although he got a good job, he was not satisfied.
D. In spite of getting a good job, but he was not satisfied.
4. My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.
A. My sister has begun to learn English since she was six years old.
B. My sister has learned English since she was six years old.
C. My sister has learned English when she was six years old.
D. My sister has learned English for six years.
5. Your class has more students than my class.
A. Your class has fewer students than mine.
B. My class has more students than yours.
C. My class has fewer students than yours class
D. Your class has more students than mine.
Câu 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. cinema B. cartoon C. comedy D. critic
Câu 2 ……. Animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Despite
Câu 3 I think this film will be liked by people who are interested in true story. It is a/ an…………….
A. documentary B. science- fiction C. horror film D. comedy
Câu 4 Critics say Midnight Run is a must- see……….. it is funny and exciting.
A. because B. although C. therefore D. however
Câu 5 The scene was so frightening that I closed my eyes. It is a/ an ………..
A. horror film B. thriller C. animation D. action
Câu 6 ………… she was scared, she enjoyed watching horror movie.
A. despite B. Because C. Although D. In spite of
Câu 7 …….. an all- star cast, Hotel Artemis was a total box- office failure.
A. Although B. In spite C. Despite D. Because of
Câu 8 James Cameron’s film about the Titanic……… won 11 Oscars.
A. critics B. star C. disaster D. survey
Câu 9 In …… films the heroes have lots of bottles, do incredible stunts and drive fast.
A. comedy B. action C. horror D. animation
Câu 10 Leonardo Dicaprio is a talent actor; …………, he only won Oscar after six nominations.
A. although B. nevertheless C. despite D. in spite of
Câu 11 Titanic is a really good movie; …….., it is not for annoy under the age of sixteen.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. however
Câu 12 Choose the odd one out.
A. adventure B. action C. gripping D. horror
Câu 13 ………. I don’t really like to go to the cinema, it will be better than staying at home.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Despite
Câu 14 ……… being a famous singer, Brain stone can’t sing folk songs.
A. However B. Despite C. Although D. In spite
Câu 15 It is hilarious, and it is really moving too. It is a/ an………………
A. animation B. action C. thriller D. romantic comedy
1.We were all (horriflying/horrified) when we heard about the news.
2.It's sometimes (embarrassing/embarrassed) when you have to ask people for money.
3.I enjoyed the football match .It was quite (exciting/excited).
4.Are you (interesting/interested) in comedy?
5.It was really (terifying/terified) experience.Afterwards everybody was very (shocking/shocked).
6.I was really(amazing/amazed) when I heard about it
7.The kitchen hasn't been cleaned for age.It was really (disgusting/disgusted).
8.Do you easily get (embarrassing/embarrassed)?
UNIT 8: FILMS
I. Choose the word having the underlined part pronounced different in each line.
1. A. wished B. gripped C. loved D. liked
2. A. excited B. enjoyed C. bored D. amazed
3. A. laughed B. ended C. shocked D. missed
4. A. advertised B. murdered C. performed D. approached
5. A. produced B. terrified C. entertained D. engaged
II. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentence.
1. Although Titanic is a ………………..film, it has a sad ending. (ROMANCE)
2. His recent film received a lot of ……………….. from the public. (CRITIC)
3. I don’t like horror films because they are too ………………..for me. (FRIGHT)
4. Do you know Daniel Day-Lewis? He has won three Oscars for Best………………… (ACT)
5. The film was ………………..though they spent millions of dollars making it. (SUCCEED)
6. Big Ben Down is about a group of ………………..who take control of Big Ben. (TERROR)
7. We were ……………..with the service at the cinema. Everything was terrible. (SATISFY)
8. The film is a big………………… It is boring from beginning to end. (DISAPPOINT)
9. The film is about two hijackers who ………………..to blow up the plane. (THREAT)
10. I don’t think it is good for young kids to see ………………..on TV. (VIOLENT)
III. Combine the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1. It was a comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. (although)
__________________________________________________________ .
2. The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. (however)
__________________________________________________________ .
3. She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once. (in spite of)
__________________________________________________________ .
4. This is his first role. His acting is excellent. (nevertheless)
__________________________________________________________ .
5. The film didn’t receive good investment. The film was a great success. (despite)
__________________________________________________________ .
IV. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
1. The movie on TV last night made me ………………..
A. bore B. boring C. bored D. boredom
2. They were very disappointed ………………..her acting.
A. of B. with C. in D. on
3. We are really ………………..about going to the cinema tonight.
A. excited B. interested C. amused D. pleased
4. The cinema changed completely at ………………..end of ……………….. 1920s
A. an – the B. the - C. – the D. the – the
5. I ………………..thrillers to action films.
A. like B. prefer C. would rather D. enjoy
6. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an…………
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation
7. Trung finds horror films really………………..
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
8. In Titanic, it……………….. Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist.
A. directs B. shows C. acts D. stars
9. ………………..beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. However
10. The film has a silly plot. ……………….., many people enjoyed it.
A. Though B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere. Although it only (1) ………………..of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (2) ………………..popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (3) ……………….. the story.
Soon the public had (4) ………………..favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) ……………….., the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public (6) ……………….. only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) ……………….. produced 95% of all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (8) ……………….. people went to see films, but in (9) ……………….. years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that influence film-making and there are currently (10) ……………….. national film industries.
1. A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held
2. A. gone B. been C. made D. kept
3. A. join B. read C. explain D. perform
4. A. your B. his C. our D. their
5. A. reason B. way C. method D. result
6. A. should B. would C. might D. will
7. A. who B. where C. when D. which
8. A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
9. A. recent B. now C. modern D. present
10. A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty
VI. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I was only seven years old. At first there were bright lights and music and I felt quite happy. When the lights went out, I felt afraid. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my seat. I was very glad when the film ended.
1. Who took the writer to the cinema for the first time?
A. His father B. His parents
C. His parents’ friends D. His friends
2. How did he feel at first?
A. excited B. unhappy C. sad D. quite unhappy
3. He was frightened when …………………..
A. there was music B. the cinema had no light
C. the train ran D. his friends saw him
4. Where did he hide when he saw the train coming towards him?
A. under the seat B. on the screen
C. on his friends’ back D. under the train seat
5. How did he feel when the film finished?
A. very sad B. very unhappy C. quite happy C. quite right
VII. Find a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it
1. The children felt very terrifying when they watched that horror film.
A B C D
2. Lots of people enjoy Titanic despite it has an unhappy ending.
A B C D
3. We found the film bored, so we left halfway through it.
A B C D
4. Although his old age, Mark performed excellently in his latest film.
A B C D
5. Almost people were shock by the way the film star behaved.
A B C D
VIII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight.
Even though _______________________________________________ .
2. The ending of the film was quite disappointing.
We _______________________________________________________ .
3. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comments from critics.
Despite her_________________________________________________ .
4. We were so interested in the comedy that we laughed from beginning to end.
The comedy________________________________________________ .
5. I’m frightened by horror films; however, I enjoy watching them.
In spite____________________________________________________ .
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1. This film made a strong impression on me ( impressed )
2. Horror films terrify my younger sister ( terrified )
3. His new film is really surprising me ( suprised )
4. I found the film exciting ( excited )
5. The film bored us so we left half way through it ( boring )
Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. loved B. stopped C. played D. lived 2. A. laughed B. selected C. liked D. crossed 3. A. crooked B. finished C. arrived D. blessed 4. A. phoned B. enjoyed C. boiled D. cooked 5. A. followed B. fixed C. missed D. talked 6. A. prepared B. allowed C. terminated D. filled 7. A. finished B. committed C. laughed D. worked 8. A. interpreted B. wretched C. dogged D. ordered 9. A. watched B. pushed C. washed D. changed 10. A. purchased B. staved C. cleaned D. arranged Exercise 2: Divide the words into three columns. checked pulled paused notified maintained wiped opened fixed wanted charged finished evaluated naked aged permitted cooked molded divided stayed closed repaired needed pushed steamed /t/ /d/ /ıd/ .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... Exercise 3: Complete the words: types of film. 1. d_ _ _m_ _ _ _ _ _ 4. sci_ _ _ _-fic_ _ _ _ film 7. a_ _ _a_ _ _ _ 2. ro_ _ _ _ _ _ co_ _ _ _ 5. ac_ _ _ _ film 8. de_ _ _ _ _ _ _ film 3. c_ _ _ _y 6. fa_ _ _ _ film 9. ho_ _ _ _ film Exercise 4: Choose the best option to fill in the blank. 1. In 1939, this ..................... was made to tell stories about the real life of Abraham Lincoln as a young man. A. biopic B. science fiction film C. action film D. horror film 2. When watching that ....................., we can’t help laughing at the stupid things of the main actor. A. documentary B. comedy C. action film D. horror film 3. My son feels very happy when he sees that ..................... with a lot of cute animals. A. horror film B. biopic C. thriller film D. animation 4. Most ..................... say that this film is worth watching. A. plots B. settings C. critics D. acting 5. He acts very well. I’m sure that yesterday he stayed up all night reading the ............... A. acting B. character C. survey D. script 6. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read .............. of the film. A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character 7. That was a ................ and boring horror film so I slept from the beginning to the end. A. shocking B. entertaining C. gripping D. predictable 8. I didn’t expect the movie to be so interesting and so .....................! I cried at the end of the film. A. moving B. violent C. confusing D. hilarious 9. According to our latest survey, Batman is one of 10 ..................... films this summer. A. must-see B. violence C. embarrassed D. stunt 10. Woody Allen is one of some directors who ..................... in their own films and receive positive reviews. A. set B. star C. recommend D. make 11. The film had such a sudden and ..................... ending that no one can imagine. A. disappointed B. must-see C. predictable D. shocking 12. Watching ..................... films may make people more aggressive. A. hilarious B. violent C. entertaining D. gripping
II. Choose the correct word.
1. We were all (horrifying/horrified) when we heard about the disaster.
2. It’s sometimes (embarrassing/embarrassed) when you have to ask people for money.
3. Are you (interesting/interested) in football?
4. I enjoyed the football match. It was quite (exciting/excited).
5. It was a really (terrifying/terrified) experience. Afterwards everybody was very (shocking/shocked).
6. I had never expected to be offered the job. I was really (amazing/amazed) when I was offered it.
7. The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages. It was really (disgusting/ disgusted).
8. Do you easily get (embarrassing/embarrassed)?
USE YOUR OWN IDEAS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. THEN COMPARE YOUR SENTENCES WITH A PARTNER.
1. I DON'T REALLY LIKE THE FILM ALTHOUGH________________.
2.THEY SPENT A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THE FILM. HOWEVER,____________________.
3. THE FILM WAS A GREAT SUCCESS IN SPITE OF___________________.
4.THE SOUND IN THE FILM IS TERRIBLE. NEVERTHELESS,___________________________.
5.ALTHOUGH IT IS A HORROR FILM,_________________________.
6. DESPITE HIS AGE,___________________.