Match the genres with the descriptions.
a WESTERN 1 A film full of music and dance
b SCIENS
FICTION
2 A film in which unnatural and frightening things happens, such as
dead people coming to life, people turning to animals.
c THRILLER 3 An action-packed film about cowboys, horses and gunfights.
d COMEDY 4 A film about space travel or life in an imaginary future.
e HORROR 5 A film made by photographing, a set of drawings.
f CARTOONS 6 A film full of violence and crime.
g MUSICAL 7 An film with happy end.
2. What types of films do these people talk about? Use the names of genres instead of
dots.
1. – What do you think of the film?
– Oh, it was extremely good! I was kept in uncertainly up to the end. The story line was so
mysterious.
– Yes, … always keep audience in suspense. And this one is a really good … .
b) – It is a pretty good film. The story line is simple but touching.
– Yes, the plot is really very simple but … don't need to be complicated and mysterious. Usually
they are naive but we like them for it.
2. – Do you like the film?
– Oh, yes. It was really good. I like films which are full of fights and adventures.
– Oh yes, you do. And this one was really stuffed with fights. I think there were too many of
them.
– You simply don't like … I guess.
3. Match different kinds of TV programmes with their descriptions.
1. documentary a) factual film about animals and plants
2. the news b) informal talk, usually with famous people
3. chat show c) the latest events in the world and in your country
4. soap opera d) non-fiction film based on real events
5. nature programme e) drama, usually about family life; often weekly
6. weather forecast f) advertisement
7. commercial g) information about temperature, wind, rain, sun and so
on
4. Write definitions for the following kinds of films using the phrases below.
has a serious story often has an exciting story
has cowboys in it about crime and police
makes you laugh has lots of exiting action
has a story about love is about police and detectives
is about space and the future
An adventure film has lots of exciting action.
A comedy .
A drama .
A thriller .
A western .
A romance .
A crime story .
A science fiction .
5. Cinema combines different arts. That's why people of different professions
are involved in film making. Who are these people? Match the name of the
professions and what they do.
a) camera operator b) actor c) electrician
d) costume designer e) make-up artist
f) boom operator g) sound mixer h) director
i) stuntman/-woman j) editor
k) director of photography l) producer
m) scriptwriter
1. has general control of the money for a film but he doesn't direct the actors
2. fixes the lights and all other electrical equipment
3. is the boss and tells everybody what to do. He works very closely with the actors in particular
4. looks through the camera, and operates the equipment
5. decides the position of the camera, and everything to do with light, colour, quantity and direction
6. writes scripts for films, shows
7. holds the microphone
8. does all the dangerous things on the screen instead of actors
9. chooses the best bits of the shooting film, cuts film and puts the bits together
10. operates the microphones and gets very angry with people who makes noises during the filming
11. pretends to be another person and acts in a film
12. prepares costumes: dresses, suits for films
13. can make a new face for an actor
6. Here is a short review of the achievements of Australian cinematography.
Fill in the gaps in the story using the words from the box.
adventures The Piano shooted films prize
Crocodile Dandee dancers film industry
directors directed the government Hollywood
Australian film industry is as old as . Australians make a lot of good . They
are proud of their and gives money to the film companies. Australian films are
known all over the world. There are some big international successes such as the film,
about the in Australia and Strictly Ballroom – a wonderful story about young
. which is by Jane Campion, won the main at the
Cannes Film Festival in 1993. one of the most famous Australian is Peter Weir. He
Picnic at Hanging Rock. It is a story about a group of schoolgirls who disappeared after a picnic.
b SCIENS - FICTION - 4 A film about space travel or life in an imaginary future.
c THRILLER - 6 A film full of violence and crime.
d COMEDY - 7 A film with a happy ending.
e HORROR - 2 A film in which unnatural and frightening things happen, such as dead people coming to life, people turning into animals.
f CARTOONS - 5 A film made by photographing a set of drawings.
g MUSICAL - 1 A film full of music and dance.
2. Types of films that these people talk about:
a) The conversation suggests that the film was mysterious and kept the audience in suspense. This indicates that they are talking about a thriller.
b) The conversation suggests that the film is simple but touching. It also mentions that such films don't need to be complicated and mysterious. This indicates that they are talking about a drama.
c) The conversation suggests that the film has a lot of fights and adventures. It also mentions that there were too many fights, indicating that they are talking about an action film.
3. Matching TV programmes with descriptions:
1. documentary - d) non-fiction film based on real events
2. the news - c) the latest events in the world and in your country
3. chat show - b) informal talk, usually with famous people
4. soap opera - e) drama, usually about family life; often weekly
5. nature programme - a) factual film about animals and plants
6. weather forecast - g) information about temperature, wind, rain, sun, and so on
7. commercial - f) advertisement
4. Definitions for different kinds of films:
An adventure film has lots of exciting action.
A comedy makes you laugh.
A drama has a serious story.
A thriller often has an exciting story.
A western has cowboys in it.
A romance is about love.
A crime story is about crime and police.
A science fiction is about space and the future.
5. Professions involved in film making:
a) camera operator - 4. Looks through the camera and operates the equipment.
b) actor - 11. Pretends to be another person and acts in a film.
c) electrician - 2. Fixes the lights and all other electrical equipment.
d) costume designer - 12. Prepares costumes: dresses, suits for films.
e) make-up artist - 13. Can make a new face for an actor.
f) boom operator - 7. Holds the microphone.
g) sound mixer - 10. Operates the microphones and gets very angry with people who make noises during the filming.
h) director - 3. Is the boss and tells everybody what to do. Works closely with the actors.
i) stuntman/-woman - 8. Does all the dangerous things on the screen instead of actors.
j) editor - 9. Chooses the best bits of the shooting film, cuts film, and puts the bits together.
k) director of photography - 5. Decides the position of the camera and everything to do with light, color, quantity, and direction.
l) producer - 1. Has general control of the money for a film but doesn't direct the actors.
m) scriptwriter - 6. Writes scripts for films, shows.
6. Australian film industry achievements:
The Australian film industry is as old as Hollywood. Australians make a lot of good films. They are proud of their film industry, and the government provides financial support to film companies. Australian films are known all over the world. Some big international successes include the film Crocodile Dundee, which is about adventures in Australia, and Strictly Ballroom, a wonderful story about young dancers. The Piano, directed by Jane Campion, won the main prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1993. One of the most famous Australian directors is Peter Weir, known for directing films like Picnic at Hanging Rock, which is a story about a group of schoolgirls who disappeared after a picnic.