Choose phrases from the box to make sentences based on the model in Ex. 7.

Erin Brockovich is set in a small town in California.

Useful Language: Vocabulary/Phrases / Expressions/Background

The film/story is set in…

This well-written /informative/fascinating book…

The film/book tells the story of…

The film is directed by…

It is a comedy/horror film/love story.

Main points of the plot:

The plot focuses on…

The plot has an unexpected twist…

The film reaches a dramatic climax…

The plot is (absolutely) thrilling/(rather) boring.

General comments and opinion:

It is rather confusing/long/slow/boring.

The cast is excellent/weak/awful/unconvincing.

The script is dull/clever/exciting.

It has a tragic/surprising/dramatic end.

15. Underline the correct word/phrase.

1. The film Gladiator had a cast/script of thousands.

2. Mel Gibson plays one of the main characters/actors in the film.

3. Elizabeth is an outstanding film based on/set in the life of Queen Elizabeth I.

4. Many famous actors and musicians attended the film’s special effects/premiere.

5. Most of the film was rather boring but it did have an interesting twist/script at the end.

6. Chicago is one of the best films I’ve seen in a long time. It’s sure to be a box office hit/highly entertaining to read.

7. Nicole Kidman tells the story/plays the part of Virginia Woolf in the film The Hours.

8. Robert De Niro got very good reviews for his role/part in the film Raging Bull.

9. The story has such a dull/tragic end that you’ll leave the cinema in tears.

16. a. Which of the following nouns refer to films only?

script, screenplay, acting, scenery, plot, sound effects, story, cast, end, role, character, special effects

b. Which of these adjectives can be used to describe the nouns above?

dull, excellent, terrible, moving, superb, awful, fascinating, fantastic, touching, dreadful, thrilling, hilarious, entertaining, amusing, starring, tragic, dramatic, spectacular

C. In pairs, make up sentences about a film you have both watched.

Star Wars has got spectacular special effects.

17. For each of the sentences below, circle the words/phrases which could be used to fill in the gaps. Then suggest how you would use the words/phrases you have not circled.

1. It is definitely one of the most ______ ghost stories I have ever read.

compelling humourless chilling spine-tingling entertaining

2. Most critics agree that this play is______ .

underrated well-received slow-moving depressing hilarious

3. If you get the chance, go; you are likely to see a more _____ film this year.

thought-provoking overcomplicated spectacular marvelous action-packed

When writing reviews, you need to use a variety of adjectives (e.g. a marvellous performance, an interesting plot, etc).To add emphasis, you can use adverbs such as extremely, completely, absolutely etc. (e.g. The performance was absolutely marvelous.)

Some adverbs (e.g. really) collocate with both gradable and non-gradable adjectives.

Since not all adverbs and adjectives collocate, you should be careful to avoid mistakes such as extremely breathtaking, totally moving.

Study the table and the examples given below.

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