Join each pair of sentences, as in the example.

The plot of the film tells the story of Amelie, a shy, dreamy young woman. It is quite moving and touching.

Telling the story of Amelie, a shy, dreamy young woman, the plot of the film is quite moving and touching.

The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. The cast includes AudreyTautou, as Amelie, and Mathieu Kassovitz, as Nino.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the cast includes Audrey Tautou, as Amelie, and Mathieu Kassovitz, as Nino.

Snow falling on Cedars

The Japanese American was accused of murdering a man on his boat. He is eventually convicted of crime.

The film focuses on this story. It also includes a number of sub-plots through which we learn about the historical background.

The film has a number of unexpected twists. As a whole, it takes you completely by surprise.

Match the sets of adjectives (1-6) to the nouns (a-f), then use the collocations to make sentences.

1 black-and-white/animated/silent a hit

2 big/box-office/smash b novel

3 unexpected/ironic/dramatic c CD

4 gripping/best-selling/fast-paced d film

5 instrumental/cover/live e twist

6 debut/solo/chart-topping f version

Charlie Chaplin starred in black-and-white films.

Useful language: Recommendations

Don’t miss it.

It is well worth seeing.

It will change the way you see …

I wouldn’t recommend it because …

It’s bound to be a box-office hit.

I highly/thoroughly/strongly recommend it.

Wait until it comes out on video.

It is a highly entertaining read.

It’s a bore to read.

It’s certainly at the top of my list.

Fans will no doubt be thrilled with this.

It’s a must.

Don’t bother with this one.

I definitely recommend that you add this CD to your collection!

23. a. Which of the phrases in the list above are positive and which are negative?

b. Which can be used for a film, CD or all three?

c. Use the appropriate sentences to recommend to your partner a recent film/book which you enjoyed.

Let Go by Avril Lavigne is a must. I definitely recommend that you add this CD to your collection.

24. a. Read the parts of reviews below. Are they consistent? Why (not)?

1. I highly recommend You’ve got Mail. It’s a pretty dull film with a very predictable story line. It’s very obvious from the start what is going to happen in the end. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan give very average performances. It’s a must!

2. The Great Gatsby is a wonderful, sensitively written novel. It’s a bore to read. The story of Jay and Daisy will entertain you from the very first page, and you will meet some amazing people along the way. Don’t bother with this one.

b. Use the language in the list of “Recommendations” as well as ideas of your own to correct the recommendations.

Work in pairs. Discuss the films you have recently seen. One of the students is supposed to speak about a film he liked, the other about a different film which he disliked. Try and interrupt each other with questions to get some more information about the film you have not seen. Use the Topical Vocabulary and Useful Language.

Using the information you have learned above, and your answers to the questions above, write a review of your favourite film for the magazine. You should write between 120 and 180 words.

Group discussion.

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