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WorksheetsOxford Discover Futures 3 - unit 6 MOVIES
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 18mins
Match the descriptions with the words
scene
a short part of a movies set in one place
cast
the actors in a movie
soundtrack
the music of the movie
trailer
a short movie showing what a long movie is about
blockbuster
a movie that everybody goes to see
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero movie set in a fictional American city. it was directed by Sam Raimi, with a (a) by writer David Koepp. its cast includes Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Dafoe. It broke box office records and became the (b) movie of 2002.
Using CGI and other brilliant (c) , the movie tell the story of Peter Parker, a shy high school student, who becomes Spider-Man after being bitten by a genetically altered spider. Tobey Maguire's (d) in the title role is brilliant. he is believable as both a nervous teenager and a courageous superhero. The (e) is also excellent. It is not just a typical one-dimensional action movie - we learn about Peter's relationship with his family and with the girl he loves, and it all builds to an exciting conclusion. The soundtrack features music and songs by a number of performers, ranging from Aerosmith to the Hives.
1. The celebrity's popularity was (a) After a few weeks, nobody was interested in him anymore.
2. It was a(n) (b) documentary. Nobody had made a movie about that subject before.
3. I prefer (c) movies with lots of chases and exciting moments.
4. I would say that she is one of the most (d) directors in Hollywood. She has won numerous awards, and critics think she is very talented.
5. The suspense is (e) - it goes on and on for what feels like hours!
Wildlife Documentaries
Many people love wildlife documentaries. Watching amazing animals in beautiful places is both (a) because we learn about their lifestyles, and (b) because we can relax and enjoy the beauty of the images. Increasingly, documentary-makers are dealing with (c) in wildlife documentaries, such as the destruction of the rainforest, pollution in the oceans, and the way humans are taking away the land that animals need to survive. When they write the (d) that you hear on the documentary, they are keen to explain the problems animals face. Naturally, film-makers shoot these documentaries (e) , not in the studio, which can be both expensive and time consuming.
However, few would argue that wildlife documentaries are not worth making - they are one of the few kinds of TV show that can be enjoyed by all age groups, from the very young to the very old.
In a fast-paced movie ...
the action is slow
the story develops quickly
the story is about racing
A thought-provoking movie ...
makes you feel sad
is easy to understand
makes you think
A goundbreaking movie is ...
difficult to understand
the first of its kind
like an earthquake
I haven't read the documentary's ...
script
screenplay
plot
A well-known actor is ...
famous
popular
rich
A hard-hitting documentary is ...
easy to watch
powerful with strong opinions
connected to fighting
Fate of the Furious - film review
If you are looking for a thought- (a) movie to get people talking, then Fate of the Furious (2017) isn't it. But, if you want a fast- (b) story that will keep you on the edge of your seat, then this could be for you. The action is never- (c) - there's one car chase after another!
Westside Story - film review
Westside Story (1961) is an old- (a) love story, based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. As well as an amazing soundtrack, written by the highly- (b) composer Leonard Bernstein, it has a hard- (c) message about gang culture.
JURASSIC WORLD
If you ask someone to name a (a) movie about dinosaurs, they are very likely to mention the Jurassic Park movies.
The original Jurassic Park (1993) was based on the novel by Michael Crichton. Several movie studios wanted to turn the book into a movie, but it was the (b) director Steven Spielberg who won the rights to do so.
The movie was a huge success and won many awards, including an Oscar for its (c) visual effects using animatronics and some of the first computer-generated effects.
It might be an old movie now, but there is still so much for audiences to enjoy. The movie is an (d) adventure, full of excitement and danger.
The popularity of the Jurassic Park series has definitely not been (e) . Since its release, there have been four more highly-successful movies, and they have announced a fifth sequel for 2021 with many of the original actors.
Give the correct form of the word in brackets:
We filmed the documentary in Australia.
The documentary was (a) in Australia. (shoot)
Give the correct form of the word in brackets:
Although the movies was not true, it felt like a real-life story.
The movie felt real even though it was (a) (fiction)
Give the correct form of the word in brackets:
Documentaries should teach you something.
Documentaries should be (a) (education)
Give the correct form of the word in brackets:
I found the documentary enjoyable and amusing.
The documentary was (a) . (entertain)
