Урок 29. Films
Предмет: Английский язык, 9 класс

Урок 29

Films

In this lesson:

You will listen, read and talk about types of films.
You will learn how to ask about and state preferences, describe films and give reasons

Ключевые слова: comedy, action, western, science fiction, mystery, adventure, romance, crime, special effects, plot, acting, set, action-packed, stunts, box office, starring, cast, costumes, scenery, blockbuster, filmmaking, script, location, casting session, crew, cast, visual effects, edit, low-budget, day's shooting, rehearse, team spirit

idioms: in the spotlight, it takes two to tango, running the show, face the music

Речевой материал:

Грамматика

Сравнительная степень употребляется для сравнения объектов.

Превосходная степень используется для указания на высшую степень качества у того или иного объекта в группе подобных объектов. После прилагательного в сравнительной степени обычно используется than.

Перед прилагательным в превосходной степени обычно используется определенный артикль the.

Образование степеней сравнения прилагательных и наречий

к односложным прилагательным добавляется -(e)r для образования сравнительной степени и -(e)st для образования превосходной:

long – longer – longest

!!! у односложных прилагательных, оканчивающихся на гл. + согл., эта согласная

удваивается:

big – bigger – biggest

двусложные и многосложные прилагательные образуют сравнительную степень с помощью more, а превосходную с помощью most.

important – more important – most important

!!! у двусложных прилагательных, оканчивающихся на согл. + y, -y заменяется на -i и добавляется -er/-est:

easy – easier – easiest

!!! прилагательные clever, cruel, friendly, gentle, narrow, quiet, shallow, simple, stupid образуют сравнительную и превосходную степени сравнения как с -er/-est, так и при помощи more/most:

friendly – friendlier/more friendly – friendliest/most friendly

к наречиям, которые совпадают по форме с прилагательными (hard, fast, early, late, high, low, deep, long, near, straight), добавляется -er/-est:

fast – faster – fastest

к другим наречиям (quickly, slowly, easily) добавляется more/most.

Исключения

good/well – better – best

much – more – most

far – farther/further – farther/furthest

bad/badly – worse – worst

little – less – least

!!! elder/eldest употребляется для описания возраста людей из одной семьи

Выражение предпочтений

Общие предпочтения:

Предпочтения, которые высказываются в ситуации речи:

I prefer + noun/-ing + to + noun/-ing.
I prefer + to-infinitive + rather than + bare infinitive.

I’d prefer + to-infinitive (+ rather than + bare infinitive)
I’d prefer + noun (+ rather than + noun)
I’d rather + bare infinitive (+ than + bare infinitive)

Have you seen any of these films?

Star Wars: Episode VIII. The Last Jedi
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Beauty and Beast
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Which did you like? Why?
Which would you like to watch?

Put the words in the appropriate box: actor, review, actress, director, comedy, producer, scriptwriter, act, cameraman, set designer, horror, costume designer, perform, shoot, western, star in, direct, thriller, actress, make-up artist, produce, musical, animated, adventure, epic

PEOPLE

VERBS

TYPES OF FILMS

Основное содержание урока:

Read the text about the main stages of filmmaking and answer the questions:

Which information was new to you?
Which stages seem to you the most appealing? Which ones appeal to you less?
Would you like to be a part of a filmmaking team?

Filmmaking

When you’re watching a 1,5-2-hour film, you can hardly imagine how many people and how much time it took the director and producers to shoot it.

Here are the three main stages of filmmaking.

1. Pre-production and writing a brief

It includes developing ideas, choosing the story and locations and planning for filming. If there are actors in your film, you may need to write a script and organize a casting session.

The size and type of crew used during filmmaking depends on the type of the film, and the budget. Many Hollywood blockbusters employ a cast and crew of hundreds, while a low-budget, independent film may be made by a crew of eight or nine (or fewer).

2. Production

It includes live action filming and creating any graphics or animations.

A typical day's shooting begins with the crew arriving on the set. Actors usually have their own schedule and arrive later. Set construction and lighting can take many hours or even days, so they are often set up in advance.

While the crew prepare their equipment, the actors put on their costumes and attend make-up artists. The actors rehearse the script with the director. Then the camera and sound crews rehearse with them and make final updates.

At the end of the day, the director writes the next day's shooting schedule and send a report to the production office.

In remote locations workdays often last 14 or 18 hours, so film production often creates a team spirit.

3. Post-production

It is a stage at which the shot material is edited. The sound (dialogue) is also edited. Music songs are recorded. Sound effects are designed and recorded. Any computer-graphic visual effects are added. Finally, when all sound elements are mixed and united with the shot material, the film is fully completed.

Match the highlighted words from the text with their translations.

командный дух
сценарий
спецэффекты
низкобюджетный
актерский состав
актерские пробы
репетировать
команда
съемочный день
редактировать

Тренировочные упражнения

Упражнение 1

Match the idioms with their definitions.

face the music
run the show
it takes two to tango
in the spotlight

when a situation or an argument involves two people, they are both responsible for it
control the situation
in the centre of attention
accept responsibility/punishment for sth that has been done

Упражнение 2

Fill in the gaps with the following idioms: face the music, run the show, it takes two to tango, in the spotlight

1 I believe that the Peterson sisters should just admit that it is they who caused the problem, and …… .

2 Why does Adele want to …… ? It’s not fair that she is always the one telling everyone else what to do!

3 It’s not easy for a shy person to be a celebrity as they are always …… .

4 Louis says that only Mandy is responsible for the situation with the car, but …… .

Упражнение 3

Complete the sentences with the correct comparative/superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Oranges are (sweet) …… than lemons.

2. Janet’s jokes are always (funny) the …… of all.

3. Statistics show that driving your own car is (dangerous) …… than flying in an airplane.

4. Professor Sato’s lectures are the (interesting) …… in university.

5. Tracy, even the floor is (clean) …… than you are. Get into the bath!

Упражнение 4

Choose the right item.

1 Would you like to play a video game? - Not really. I’d rather/I prefer watch some film than play a video game.

2 How about going to the museum? - I’d sooner/prefer go to the cinema.

3 Do you want to read this newspaper after me? - No thanks. I rarely read newspapers. I prefer/I would sooner reading news on the Internet.

4 Do you want to start learning Spanish with me? - Not really. I’d prefer to learn Italian to/rather than learn Spanish.

Упражнение 5

Fill in the gaps in the text with the following words and phrases: box office, visual effects, action-packed, plot, all-star.

For an evening at home, The Day After Tomorrow is a(n) 1) …… film that will have you on the edge of your seats! The 2) …… cast, which includes Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal all give incredible performances. The film has an interesting 3) …… . A team of scientists tries to save the Earth from destruction, and there is a moving twist at the end. What’s more, there is great camera work and the 4) …… are stunning. This film was a 5) …… success when it came out and offers thrills and excitement for all in the family. A must-see!

Упражнение 6

Complete the sentences with the correct comparative/superlative form of the adjectives/adverbs in brackets.

Bruce’s the (tall) …… in his group.
My little sister is getting (good) …… and …… at painting.
You have to be a bit (patient) …… with you granny.
He couldn’t have sculpted the statue (skillfully) …… ; it’s perfection.
Tracey is (hardworking) …… than her elder brother.

Упражнение 7

Match the types of films with their descriptions.

1. In these films characters go through challenges that usually include violence, fighting and chases. The strong hero struggles against villains in life-threatening situations. These films typically ends in victory for the hero.

b. adventure

2. The heroes in such films usually find themselves in exotic locations. They are involved in exciting actions like looking for an unknown land, or trying to save friends or get back home from an inhabitant island.

d. science fiction

3. These films are about love and relationships. The characters often have to face some problems to the way to their happiness.

a. action

4. In such film the set is often distant planets or even parallel universes. They are about space travel, time travel and supernatural. They are often based on books or scientific theories.

c. romance

Упражнение 8

Choose the words to complete the sentences: biggest, softer, more, less, smallest, comfortable.

I like Chinese cuisine …… than Italian.
Old shoes are usually more …… than new shoes.
The …… thing on the table is his briefcase.
A pillow is …… than a rock.
This task is …… complicated than the previous one.
Australia is the …… continent on Earth.

Контрольные задания

Вариант 1

Задание 1

Choose the right item.

1. Virginia would sooner/would prefer see a science fiction film than a comedy.

2. The Petersons would rather/prefer vegetables. Don’t cook veal.

3. Jane would rather/would prefer to take painting classes than learn how to sew.

4. My parents would prefer/would rather go to a classical music concert than go to a hip-hop concert.

5. Liam prefers/would rather going to the museum on a weekday, when it’s not so crowded.

Задание 2

Complete the sentences with the correct comparative/superlative form of the adjectives/adverbs in brackets.

1 He came (early) …… than we expected.

2 That was the (good) …… best I have ever seen.

3 Martha works (carefully) …… than others.

4 He is the (intelligent) …… of all us.

5 My sister is the (talented) …… singer in my family.

Задание 3

Read the text and fill in the gaps transforming the capitalized words.

Over the years, Mosfilm studio has produced more than 2,500 films. Now the studio remains (1) …… to its (2) …… traditions and continues to be the largest (3) …… studio in Europe. Over the last two decades Mosfilm has been actively upgrading its production facilities. The studio put a great amount of effort into modernizing its pavilions, equipping them with the latest hardware and (4) …… equipment according to the most (5) …… standards. The Sound Studio and mixing studio were outfitted with the latest (6) …… equipment.

Today Mosfilm is (7) …… with advanced (8) …… , continuous film production and creative professionals.

1. FAITH, 2. CREATE

3. PRODUCT

4. FILM

5. DEMAND

6. DIGIT

7. SYNONYM

8. TECHNOLOGY

Вариант 2

Задание 1

Choose the right item.

Варианты для выбора даны курсивом через слэш

1. My elder sister would prefer/would rather go to a classical music concert than go to a hip-hop concert.

2. Pete would sooner/would prefer see a comedy film than an action film.

3. Thelma would rather/would prefer to take painting classes than learn how to sew.

4. I would rather/prefer vegetables. Don’t cook veal.

5. John prefers/would rather going to the museum on a weekday, when it’s not so crowded.

Задание 1

Complete the sentences with the correct comparative/superlative form of the adjectives/adverbs in brackets.

1 Taking an airplane is (fast) …… than hitchhiking.

2 Martha works (carefully) …… than others.

3 That was the (good) …… best I have ever seen.

4 Of all the cast Jessica is the (famous) …… .

5 He came (early) …… than we expected.

Задание 1

Read the text and fill in the gaps transforming the capitalized words.

Mosflim needs no special (1) …… because for many decades it has been largest movie studio in Europe. Today Mosflim puts a great amount of effort into modernizing its pavilions, equipping them with the latest hardware and (2) …… equipment. The Sound Studio and mixing studio were outfitted with the latest (3) …… equipment.

Today Mosfilm is (4) …… with advanced technologies, continuous film (5) …… , creative professionals, and unique (6) …… of (7) …… costumes, props and retro cars. Mosfilm is proud to have its brand on most of (8) …… motion pictures, television and video products.

1. INTRODUCE

2. FILM

3. DIGIT

4. SYNONYM

5. PRODUCE

6. COLLECT, 7. HISTORY

8. RUSSIA