LIGHTS, ROLL CAMERA … ACTION!
1 Read the text very quickly and answer the following question: ‘What is the topic of the passage?
*the films which earn the most money
** ¡Así es la vida!
2. Answer these questions:
- Is Hollywood still the actual centre of film production?
- What are the characteristics of both European and American films mentionaed in the text?
- Are European directors usually successful in Hollywood?
3. Summarize the four paragraphs of the text. Write a sentence for each one.
Example: Paragraph 1 describes how we associate films with Hollywood, even thought many are now made in other places.
2 An article on MY FAVOURITE FILM STAR.
You are going to parepare an article on your favourite film star for an English magazine. Find out as much information as you can about the person. You can illustrate your article with photographs and/or drawings if you like.
Try to include some information about the following topics:
- Biography: name, date, and place of birth. - Interest
- Physical description. - Ambitions
- Character/personality. - Why have you chosen this person.
- Career: (films, awards)
3. Look at the following hoarding and answer the following questions.
Film A 1. Who is it directed by? Film D 5. Where was it made?
2. How long is it? 6. What certificate is it?
Film B 3. Who is in it? Film E 7. What’s it called?
Film C When was it made? 8. What’s it about?
Film F 9. Where is it on?
10. What time is it on?
4. Now ask questions for these answers. But try to do it without looking for the questions of the previous exercise.
Example: Film E Certificate 15
What certificate is it?
Film A A girl who murders her mother.
7.30
Film B Georges Franju
1959
Film C The Metro
Film D Michael Caine
Film E Muriel’s Wedding
Austraila
Film F 118 minutes
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Film (UK)/ Movie (US) headlines
Play Host
To play / To act / to perform Hostess
Character Hoarding
Actor soundtrack
Actress screenwriter
film star script / screenplay
Plot Starring
ad / advert / advertisement audience
Channel award
remote control To turn up
to zap To turn down
Screen adaptation To turn on / to switch on
preview To turn off / to switch off
Programme (UK) / Program (US) Special effects
Soap opera Budget
Sitcom (Situational Comedy) Director
Biopics (Biographical pictures) On location
Series Home grown
News Feature film
Thrillers Hollywood big time
Westerns Technical expertise
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Documentary
Weather forecast
Reality show
Game show / quiz show
Cartoons
Video clip
Detective / War / Science Fiction / Horror / Adventure / Sex films