Підручник Англійська мова 7 клас (7-й рік навчання) - Карпюк О. Д. - Астон 2015 рік

Unit 4 LEISURE TIME

✵ Entertain Yourself!

✵ Places of Interest

Pre-reading questions

Do you enjoy watching films?

What do you prefer: theatre or cinema?

Have you ever been to a theatre? What’s the last film you have seen? What places of interest are there in your town?

Have you ever gone sightseeing?

Lesson 1 ENTERTAIN YOURSELF!

VOCABULARY

1. Look at these types of films. Match them with pictures.

□ a a comedy

□ b a science fiction film

□ c a cartoon

□ d a historical film

□ e a horror film

□ f a musical

□ g an action film

□ h a thriller

2. Match the type of film with its definition.

□ a film with a lot of singing and dancing

□ a film about people and events in the past

□ a funny, humorous film

□ a film about events in the future

□ a frightening film, about vampires, for example

□ an exciting film about crime and violence

□ a film with a lot of exciting events and adventures

□ a film made by photographing some series of drawings

3. Give some examples of each type of film.

4. Speak on the types of films you like and dislike. Explain your likes / dislikes.

5. Make a Top 5 List of your favourite films starting with the film that you like the best.

6. Look at the adjectives and say which of them suggest a positive and which a negative opinion.

7. Describe your favourite film using a few adjectives from Task 6.

LISTENING

1. Emma is interviewing her classmates about their favourite DVDs. Look at their favourite titles.

Which of these films have several sequels (parts)?

2. Add some more titles to the list.

Choose two films you have seen and compare them. There are some words in the box to help you.

Look at the examples. Do you agree?

Titanic is more romantic than Pirates of the Caribbean.

The first part of Pirates of the Caribbean is longer than the second one.

Spiderman has more famous actors than Raiders of the Lost Ark.

3. Look back at task 1 and listen. Then say which of the films the children talk about.

4. Listen again and fill in the sentences.

1 Josh likes Spider-Man because it has … special effects than Superman.

2 Tim likes Indiana Jones films because they are … to watch and the … is very exciting.

3 Sarah likes High School Musical because Zac Effron is the … guy on earth and the … is very catchy.

4 Trish likes Titanic because it’s … .

5 Harry likes WALL-E because he is interested in … and computers and he thinks the characters are very … .

When giving your opinion, say why you like or don’t like something. Use ’because’ to explain your point of view.

5. Say why you like or don’t like the films from task 1.

6. Listen to the conversation and put the sentences in the order that you hear them.

✵ How about 6.30 in front of the "Odeon» cinema?

✵ Would you like to go to the cinema this evening?

✵ Shall we go and see "The Legend of King Arthur»?

✵ What about an action film?

REMEMBER!

7. Work in pairs. Decide where to go this evening with your partner.

READING

1. Read the text very quickly to find the answers.

1 Which film is a documentary?

2 Which film takes place in New York?

3 Which film is about teenagers?

4 Which film takes place in the future?

5 Which film has some romance?

6 Which film is an adventure movie?

SPIDER-MAN

Spider-Man is an action movie based on a comic. The main character is Peter Parker, a shy student who lives with his aunt and uncle in New York. When bitten by a spider he turns into the Spider-Man, a superhero with special powers. He fights against the evil Green Goblin and tries to win the love of Mary, his beautiful classmate.

The film is very enjoyable.

There are spectacular special effects and excellent stunts.

MARCH OF THE PENGUINS

March of the Penguins is a French documentary about emperor penguins. The film shows their long journey in Antarctica. The female lays an egg and both parents struggle for the survival of their chick.

The film is a brilliant documentary about the fascinating world of nature.

It is very moving. It can even make you cry.

WALL-E

WALL-E is a computer animated film which takes place in 2700. It’s the story of a little robot who is programmed to clean up the planet Earth. WALL-E is very curious and a bit lonely. However, his life changes when he meets EVE. She can fly very fast and she is very nice, so an adventure and romance across the galaxy start.

The film has a fascinating computer animation. Some scenes are really funny.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

As its name says, it’s a musical which tells the story of two high-school juniors Troy Bolton and Gabriela Montez who want to get the lead parts in their school show. Troy is the captain of the basketball team and Gabriella is a shy girl and she is brilliant at Maths and Science. However, there are some problems ahead.

The plot is a bit weak, but the actors are good looking. The music is catchy.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN — DEAD MAN’S CHEST

Dead Man’s Chest is an adventure movie, a sequel to The Curse of the Black Pearl. Jack Sparrow, captain of the Black Pearl, is back with new adventures. This time he, Will, Elizabeth and Commodore are looking for the chest that belongs to the terrible Captain Davy Jones. But Davy Jones has other plans for Jack Sparrow. The film has fantastic special effects.

The acting is convincing but the plot is a bit confusing. A bit too long.

2. Read the text again more carefully to justify your answers.

3. Find in the text:

✵ different film genres (kinds of films)

✵ words to describe characters

✵ words to describe films: The film is… It has…

Copy them in your notebook in three groups above.

REMEMBER!

WHO, WHICH and WHERE

Peter Parker is a shy student who lives with his uncle. Spider-Man is a film which has spectacular special effects. Tortuga is a place where Elizabeth meets up with Jack Sparrow.

Which word do we use for people?

Which word do we use for things?

Which word do we use for places?

4. Fill the gaps in the sentences.

1 WALL-E is a film … has a brilliant computer animation.

2 Antarctica is the land around the South Pole … penguins live.

3 WALL-E is a little robot … falls in love with EVE.

4 Penguins take a long journey from the place … they were born to the place … they eat.

5 The Caribbean is a group of islands … the story takes place.

6 High School Musical is a film … has catchy music.

7 Troy is the captain of the basketball team … wants to get a part in a musical.

Make similar sentences about films, places and characters on your own, using WHO, WHERE and WHICH.

GRAMMAR

REMEMBER!

Read § 7, page 199.

Зворотні займенники виконують 2 функції:

✵ функцію зворотніх займенників:

Did you hurt yourself?

We enjoyed ourselves at the party.

✵ функцію посилення:

You must do it yourself.

He gave me the book himself.

1. Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronouns.

1 Can you translate these sentences … ?

2 Don’t help him, he can wash his hands … .

3 Wash … ! You are so dirty.

4 Yesterday my mother bought a new dress for … .

5 The children gathered all those berries … .

6 We can’t give you these things, we need them … .

7 Ann looked at … in the mirror.

8 The child hid … behind the door.

9 She fell down and hurt … .

10 We all enjoyed … at the party.

2. Use the reflexive pronouns to complete the sentences.

1 She can look after … .

2 Let him speak for … .

3 She told … that she would never go there again.

4 He’s old enough to dress … .

5 She lives by … .

6 I can ask him … .

7 They always eat by … .

8 Peter will speak to her … .

9 She gave … a holiday in Venice.

10 Just say to … that it was bad luck.

3. Make up sentences as in the example.

Example: My mother likes shopping. She always does it herself.

1 Mary enjoys cooking.

2 She often makes cakes.

3 Billy likes repairing his car.

4 My grandparents like gardening.

5 Miranda loves sewing.

6 The children enjoy washing their dog.

7 They like to do the washing-up.

SPEAKING

1. Listen and read the talk.

Then answer the questions on page 149.

Mrs McBright: Have you ever heard about the Globe? Chris: What is it?

Mrs McBright: It is a famous theatre where only the Shakespeare’s plays are staged.

Chris: Can we visit the theatre?

Mrs McBright: Yes, we can. Let’s go there tomorrow.

* * *

Chris: I’ve never been to an open air wooden theatre, where the audience stand around the stage.

Mrs McBright: The Globe Theatre was opened in London in 1997. It’s a copy of William Shakespeare’s Globe theatre. The original theatre burnt down over four hundred years ago.

Chris: What a pity! Oh, the audience is very noisy.

Mrs McBright: The audience was very noisy in Shakespeare’s time, too. They cheered and clapped and often threw rotten ¹ fruit at bad actors.

Chris: Could I go and buy a programme?

Mrs McBright: OK. Let’s hurry up, the play is going to start soon.

¹rotten ['rɒtәn] — гнилий

1 What is the Globe?

2 What does this theatre look like?

3 When was it opened in London?

4 What happened to the original Globe Theatre?

5 How did the audience behave ¹ in Shakespeare’s times?

6 Does the audience throw rotten fruit at bad actors nowadays?

7 What do people usually buy before the performance at the theatre?

2. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

comedies, audience, actors, famous, acted, stage

William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in England. He wrote lots of … plays. Some of them were very funny … . Shakespeare also … in his plays. People loved Shakespeare’s plays, and there was always a big ... at the Globe Theatre. People stood around the ... . They cheered and clapped. Sometimes they threw rotten fruit at bad... .

3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

✵ Do you like going to the theatre/cinema?

✵ What was the title of the last play/film you have seen at the theatre/cinema?

✵ What was it about?

✵ What are the names of the characters of the play/film?

✵ What are the names of the actors and actresses who played in that play/film?

¹to behave [bı'heıv] — поводитись

REMEMBER!

Asking about Impressions

✵ What do you think of …?

✵ How do you find …?

✵ How do you feel about …?

✵ What would you say to…?

Expressing Likes

✵ We enjoyed the play.

✵ It was really exciting.

✵ I like this film. Dislikes

✵ I hate opera.

✵ I am not pleased with this performance.

✵ I don’t like such films. They are boring.

4. Work in pairs. Read and act out the dialogues.

a) A: How do you feel about the film?

B: I think it is really exciting. I enjoyed it.

A: What do you think of the new film-star?

B: Oh, I think he’s very handsome and talented.

b) A: That was a wonderful performance! I liked the music, the lighting and the scenery.

B: It was fantastic! We couldn’t take our eyes off the stage.

The actress played wonderfully!

A: The play is really colourful. There is so much in it that is exciting.

B: I was impressed by the play itself. It’s very serious.

It makes you think about very important things.

5. Do you enjoy watching films? What do you prefer: watching films on television or going to the cinema? What kind of films do you like watching most? Circle the things that are important for you in a film.

6. Work in groups. Brainstorm the titles of the films you have seen, read or heard about. Choose the one you would recommend for other groups to see. You have to say why you think they should see the film.

REMEMBER!

Giving Recommendations

We recommend … because…

… is worth seeing.

We think you should see… because…

If you see … , you will like it because…

7. Work in groups.

Read and speak about performances / films.

Some performances/films make you feel interested, others may make you feel bored. Say what topics in a play or what kind of films may make you feel bored (interested). Explain why.

WRITING

1. Read Bill’s review of the film ’The Matrix’ and write a short review of a film you like. Use the questions in the ’Learning Tip’ below.

The Matrix is a science fiction film.

Andy and Larry Wachowski directed it. The main actors are: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie- Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano. The film is about a man who lives two lives. By day he is a computer programmer and by night he is a hacker. One day he meets Morpheus, who tells him that a race of machines really rules the world. The film is fantastic. I absolutely love the film because everything about it is great. The actors are very good, particularly Laurence Fishburne. He is brilliant in the role of Morpheus. The special effects are absolutely stunning and the soundtrack is fantastic.

LEARNING TIP

A Short Film Review

Paragraph 1

What type of film is it? What’s it called? Who directed the film? What actors are in the film? Are they good?

Paragraph 2

What’s the film about? (e.g. It’s about two friends who are in the same class… or It’s about a man who lives on a farm…) Use the Present Simple Tense.

Paragraph 3

What’s the film like? (e.g. It’s really funny / interesting because…)

Did you like the film and why? (e.g. I really liked the film because…)