Unit 8 grade 7: Films – Looking Back
1. Vocabulary
1.1. Task 1 Unit 8 grade 7
Think of an example of every type of films in the box. (Think of an example of each type of film in the frame.)
Guide to answer
– Planet of the Jellyfish is a Science-flction.
(Planet of Jellyfish is a sci-fi movie.)
– Annabelle is a thriller. (Annabelle is a thriller.)
– Pirates of Southest Asia is a documentary. (Pirates of Southeast Asia is a documentary.)
– House in the alley is a horror. (The house in the alley is a horror movie.)
– Crazy Coconut is a romantic comedy. (Crazy Coconut is romantic comedy.)
– Mr Bean is a comedy. (Mr Bean is a comedy.)
– Fast and furious is an Action. (Too dangerously fast is an action movie.)
– Tom & Jerry is an animation. (Tom and Jerry are cartoons.)
1.2. Task 2 Unit 8 grade 7
Read the sentences. What types of films are the people talking about? (Read the sentences. What kind of movies are people talking about?)
1. The acting was excellent, and I laughed from beginning to end. (Excellent acting, and I laughed from start to finish.)
2. The scene was so frightening that I closed my eyes. (The scene was so scary that I closed my eyes.)
3. I think this film will be liked by people who are interested in true stories. (I think this movie will be loved by people who are interested in true stories.)
4. It is hilarious, and it is really moving too. (The movie is both funny and touching.)
5. The special effects are incredible! The robots look real.(The special effects are beyond imagination! The robot looks real.)
Guide to answer
1. It’s a comedy. (It’s a comedy.)
2. It’s a horror film. (It’s a horror movie.)
3. It’s a documentary. (It’s a documentary.)
4. It’s a romantic comedy. (It’s a romantic comedy.)
5. It’s a science-fiction film. (It’s a sci-fi movie.)
1.3. Task 3 Unit 8 grade 7
Fill in the blanks with -ed or -ing adjectives that are formed from the verbs in brackets. (Fill in the blanks with -ed and -ing adjectives that are formed from the verbs in brackets.)
Guide to answer
1. scared
2. disappointing
3. annoying
4. satisfied
5. shocking
Translated:
1. I have never felt as terrible as when I watched that horror movie.
2. Even though it cost millions of dollars for that movie, the movie was still disappointing.
3. They found his attitude resentful.
4. We are satisfied with the service at the cinema.
5. We found the plot of the movie shocking.
1.4. Task 4 Unit 8 grade 7
Complete the second sentence in each pair, using the word in brackets. The meaning of both sentences should be the same. (Complete the second sentence with the word given in brackets. The meaning of the two sentences should be the same.)
Guide to answer
1. We were excited about the film.
2. The film was boring so they left halfway through it.
3. We were moved at the ending of the film.
4. You’ll be surprised at his new film.
5. Lots of people find the way he behaves/ his behavior confusing.
Translated:
1. We were very excited about that movie.
2. The movie was boring, so they left halfway through the movie.
3. We were very touched by the ending of the movie.
4. You will be surprised with his new movie.
5. Many people find the way he behaves embarrassing.
2. Grammar
Match the first half in A with the suitable half in B. (Match the first half in A with the appropriate half in B.)
Guide to answer
1-d. Although he set off early, he arrived late.
(Although he departed early, he was still late.)
2-e. Despite public concern, the Government decided to put a ban on the film.
(Despite public outcry, the government decided to ban the film.)
3-a. Inspite of high prices, popcorn is selling well.
(Despite the high price, the popcorn is still selling well.)
4-b. The ticket has been quite high; however, it is decreasing now.
(The ticket price is quite high, but now it is decreasing.)
5-c. Although I don’t really like to go to the cinema, it’ll be better than staying at home.
(Although I don’t really like going to the cinema, going to the movies is better than staying at home.)
3. Communication
Number the lines of the dialogue in the correct order. (Number the conversation rows in the correct order.)
Guide to answer
1. E 2. I 3. A 4. F 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. H 9. WOOD
– What are you doing tomorrow night?
– Nothing much. Why do you ask?
– How about going to the movies?
– Which movie?
– I think Now You See Me would be a good choice.
– That sounds pretty good, i’ve seen the trailer.
– Perfect!
– Where should we meet?
– I can pick you up. Is 7 o’clock alright for you?
Translated:
– What will you do tomorrow night?
– Don’t do much. Why do you ask?
– Shall we go to the movies?
– Which film is it?
– I think the movie Now You See Me is a good choice.
– That sounds pretty good. I’ve seen the trailer for this movie before.
– Great!
– Where do we meet?
– I can pick you up. Can you go at 7 o’clock?
4. Practice Task 1
Choose the best answer.
1. He stops working _______ heavy raining.
A. in spite of B. although C. despite D. because of
2. They have a lot of difficulties in their life _______ their poverty.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of
3. Tom wakes his parents up_______ playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
4. Nobody could hear her_______ she spoke too quietly.
A. although B. because C. because of D. in spite of
5. We decided to leave early _______the party was boring.
A. although B. despite C. because D. because of
5. Practice Task 2
Rewrite the sentences
1. He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)
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2. Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian. (despite)
……………………
3. In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)
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4. In spite of not having eaten for three days, he didn’t feel hungry. (even though)
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5. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)
……………………
6. Conclusion
At the end of this lesson, you should remember:
– The vocabulary in Unit 8
– Grammar:
– Although, despite/ in spite of(Conjunction “Although, despite/ in spite of)
We use “although, despite/ in spite of” to show contrast between two pieces of information in the same sentence.
+ “although” is used before a clause
Ex: We decided to go fishing although it was raining. (Even though it was raining, we still decided to go fishing.)
+ “despite/ in spite of” is used before a noun or noun phrase.
Ex: In spite of/ Despite her illness, she came to work. (Despite being sick, she still goes to work.)
– However and nevertheless (The conjunctions “however” and “nevertheless”)
We use “however and nevertheless” to express the contrast between two sentences and often use a comma after “however and nevertheless”.
Structure: S + V. However/ nevertheless, S + V
Ex: They played well. However/ nevertheless, they still lost the game. (They played well. However, they still lost that game)
– Communication: Practice the dialogue about asking friends to go to the movies
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