初中英语趣味词汇语法练习——电影movies9937.pdf
Movies Before You Watch:1.Examine the following illustrations.Have you watched any of these movies?Can you name any?2.Insert the correct word in its corresponding spot:effects studios-adaptation set location-trailer-cast scenes soundtrack classics a.All Fast and Furious episodes contain some violent.b.Pride and Prejudice film is an.of Jane Austens novel.c.Kate Winslet and Leonardo Di Caprio made part of Titanics.d.Avatar is loaded with special.,as if everything were real.e.The only thing I liked about this movie is its music.It already won the best.prize.f.I saw a great.for his new film.Im definitely going to see it when it comes out.g.This war movie is.in Germany.h.The film was produced by one of the biggest Hollywood.i.Casablanca is one of the oldest Hollywood.j.The filming.of Star Wars at first was Tunisia.As You Watch:1.Watch this short scene and see if you can recognize the original film:It is 2.How many major and minor characters are there?Are they all related to each other?3.How do you find this scene?What effect(s)has it had on you?.After You Watch:1.Put the bracketed words in the correct tense or from:The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,a delicate,thought-provoking film that is surely going to evoke feelings of thanks and hope.Director David Finchers (adapt)of the F.Scott Fitzgeralds short story will have even the most cynical person sit in optimistic wonderment.It tells the story of one Benjamin Button,who is born in 1918,not as a baby,but as an old man.He then proceeds to live for 80 years,but grows (young)every day,finally dying as a baby.Fitzgerald is believed to have got the idea for the story from a comment by another great American writer,Mark Twain,who once (observe)that it was a pity that the best part of life came at the (begin),and (bad)part at the end.In addition to (be)based on a remarkable story,the film version of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has a remarkable cast.Brad Pitt has the title role,while Cate Blanchett,Tilda Swinton and Julia Ormond also (star).Much of the films intrigue is found in the beautiful dichotomies it (rich)presents-life can be exceeding short or long,love can be numerous and singular,and the mind and body arent always the same age.Button is classic storytelling in (fine)sense,sprawling in epic scale,complex in feeling,and overflowing in meaning.2.Fill in the blanks with the suitable expressions from the list below.There are two extra words:Seat directed episode-spine-chilling-unpredictable sequel-Pictures-cast melodramatic-visual effects Star Wars:The Rise of Skywalker is a 2019 American epic space opera film produced,co-written,and by J.J.Abrams,and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion It is the third installment of the Star Wars trilogy,following The Force Awakens(2015)and The Last Jedi(2017),and the final.of the nine-part“Skywalker Saga”.It is full of action and futuristic scenes along with mind-blowing and moments that keep you at the edge of your.The plot is and gripping and the cast is excellent,so it was a massive block buster movie then.3.Film Review:A.Critics often use strong language to make their reviews sound more exciting or affirmative.Choose a word from the list to replace those in bold in the sentences:daring-gorgeous dull fascinating glittering great gripping hilarious instantly-passionate a.Possession,starring the beautiful.Gwyneth Paltrow,deals with two loving.romances,one in the nineteenth century and one in the twentieth century,and is based on A.S Byatts interesting.novel.b.In spite of its all-star cast,Oceans Eleven is a generally boring.picture:the action is never exciting.;and the jokes are hardly ever funny.This is a movie which like the original version starring Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin,will be quickly.forgotten.c.Moulin Rouge has to be one of the most adventurous .movies of recent years,with shiny.costumes and good.performances from all involved,it is a film that needs to be seen again and again.B.Two-word adjectives are also commonly used to describe films.In the sentences below,replace the underlined phrases with a suitable adjective:big-budget-breath-taking-far-fetched-heart-warming-low-budget-mind-blowing spine-chilling-thought-provoking-second-rate a.The 3D special effect in the latest Spielberg film were extremely impressive.b.When the monster appeared on the screen for the first time,it was an extremely frightening.moment.c.The story was full of positive emotion and made everyone feel happy.d.The scenes of the Alaskan landscape were really beautiful.e.It was a very expensive.Hollywood production.f.The movie was the type that made you think a lot about its subject.g.The storyline was very unlikely to be true and difficult to believe.and none of the actors was particularly good.h.Although the production was made with very little money.,the film did well because of the superb acting.i.The film was of mediocre or inferior quality.in all aspects and I would not recommend it.4.Work in groups:Tell the other members of your group about a movie that you have seen.(The movie does not have to be in English.)Use the Language Reference box and the prompts below to help decide what to say.When you have finished talking,the others can ask follow-up questions.Language reference:talking about movies a.Its about a boy who has magic powers b.The main character is a detective c.It stars George Clooney d.(Leonardo Di Caprio)plays(a guy called Jack)e.It was directed by Federico Fellini f.Its set/takes place in/at/during the American Civil War/modern-day London g.It came out about five years ago h.Its based on a true story/a book/an old legend i.Basically,what happens is.j.The best bit is the car k.The ending is really sad/completely unexpected/a bit disappointing l.What/The thing I like about it is the dialogue/the way the main character never gives up m.One thing that I didnt like/isnt so good is that the plot is a bit predictable n.Id definitely recommend it./You really must see it./I wouldnt really recommend it.Note:We often use present tenses to say what happens in stories.We normally use past tenses to give details about when,where and how movies were made.Prompts:a.Its called.b.Its a.movie(genre)c.Its about.d.The main character is.e.(actor)plays.(role)f.Its set in.g.It came out.h.Its based on.i.Basically,what happens is.j.The best bit is/was.k.The ending is.l.What I like about it is.m.One thing that I didnt like/wasnt so good is.n.Id really/I wouldnt really recommend it.Language:Comparative and Superlative AdverbsWe can use comparative adverbs to show change or make comparisons:I forget things more often nowadays.They are working harder now.We often use than with comparative adverbs:I forget things more often than I used to.Girls usually work harder than boys.We use these words and phrases as intensifiers with comparatives:much,far,a lot,a good deal,a great deal a good bit,a fair bit,I forget things much more often nowadays.We use these words and phrases as mitigators:a bit,slightly,rather,a little,a little bit,just a little bit She began to speak a bit more quickly.We can use superlative adverbs to make comparisons:His ankles hurt badly,but his knees hurt worst.It rains most often at the beginning of the year.We use these words and phrases as intensifiers with superlatives:easily,by far,much When we intensify a superlative adverb,we often put the in front of the adverb:In our office,Jill works by far the hardest.Of the three brothers,Brian easily runs the fastest.We make comparative and superlative adverbs using the same rules as for comparative and superlative adjectives.For example:One syllable:Jill works fast.faster fastest One syllable ending in e:They arrived late.later latest Two or more syllables:Alan finished the test quickly.more quickly most quickly well:She speaks English well.better bestExercises:1.Complete the sentences by changing the words in brackets into comparative adverbs:a.You need to check your work a little.(careful)for spelling mistakes.b.Sorry,can you speak a bit.(slow),please?c.If you want to pass this exam,youll have to study much.(hard).d.These days I forget things far.(often)than I used to.e.Julies guests arrived slightly.(early)than she expected.f.If I change jobs,Ill have to travel a lot.(far)to get to work.2.Complete the sentences by changing the words in brackets into superlative adverbs:a.Ill go and buy the train tickets.I live.(near)to the station.b.Nowadays I.(often)buy books online.Its cheaper.c.You can contact me.(easy)by email.Heres my address.d.Edwards finished the race by far.(fast),with a time of just 14.8 seconds.e.In the chemistry exam,Kate did much.(bad)of all the students.She only got 34 per cent.f.Although my team easily played.(good),they didnt win the tournament.
