NAVIGATE B1+ UNIT 5

Complete the statements with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1 I tend (prefer) watching a film to reading a book.

2 I can't stand (watch) horror films.

3 Once I've started a film I always carry on (watch) it to the end, even if I don't like it.

4 When I see well-known actors are in a film, I always expect (enjoy) watching it.

5 I never seem (find) the time to watch many films.

6 If I got the chance, I'd like (be) in a film.

Complete the text with the words in the box. There are two words you do not need.

WORDS: action hero; animated; based on; character; plot; starring

The Wind Rises is a/an … film, … a short story by Tatsuo Hori. The main … is an aircraft designer, Jiro Horikoshi, and the … is basically a story of his life.

Tick all the ALL the words that have POSITIVE meaning

• amusing

• entertaining

• dull

• violent

• predictable

Write down the right forms of the verbs.

1 So far, I made /‘ve made seven films, and I hope to make many more.

2 We didn't start / haven't started filming the new movie yet. We plan to start on Monday.

3 In the early 2000s, I wasn't / haven't been able to get funding for any of my film ideas.

4 Over the last ten years, I changed /'ve changed the way I make films.

5 I worked /'ve worked with the same cameraman since 2010.

6 I watched / 've watched some of my early films last weekend. They weren't very good.