Unit 8 grade 7: Films – A Closer Look 1
1. Vocabulary
1.1. Task 1 Unit 8 grade 7
The following are adjectives which are often used to describe films. Can you add some more? (The following are adjectives used to describe the movie. Can you add a few more?)
boring (bored)
hilarious (humor)
gripping (attractive, interesting)
scary (scary)
entertainment (entertaining)
violent (violence)
moving (moving)
shocking (excitement)
Guide to answer
Some more adjectives (Some other adjectives)
excellent (excellent)
incredible (extraordinary)
surprising (full of surprise)
Complete the sentences using the adjectives in the list above (Complete the sentences using the adjectives in the list above.)
Guide to answer
1. hilarious
2. moving
3. boring
4. gripping
5. shocking
6. scary
7. violent
8. entertainment
Translated:
1. Mr Bean is a funny movie – I laughed from the beginning to the end.
2. Titanic is a touching movie. I cried at the end of the movie.
3. That movie was so boring that most of us fell asleep.
4. I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen because the movie was so captivating.
5. Pirates of Southeast Asia is a dramatic documentary. I can not believe it!
6. You will be scared when you watch that movie. It was a very scary movie.
7. There are too many fight scenes in action movies. This movie is too violent.
8. You will love this movie. The movie is very interesting.
1.2. Task 2 Unit 8 grade 7
Complete the table with the -ed and -in forms of the adjectives. (Complete the table with adjectives ending in -ed and -ing)
Guide to answer
(1) interested
(2) embarrassing
(3) exciting
(4) disappointed
(5) exhausted
(6) surprising
(7) confused
(8) frightening
1.3. Task 3 Unit 8 grade 7
Choose the correct adjectives (Choose the correct adjectives in the following sentences.)
Guide to answer
1. moving
2. frightened
3. disappointed
4. amazed
5. frightening
Translated:
1. The end of the movie is very touching.
2. The guy was so scared of the movie that he couldn’t sleep last night.
3. Critics were disappointed in his performance as King Lear.
4. I was excited that he won the Oscar for best actor.
5. We were terrified of that horror movie ending.
1.4. Task 4 Unit 8 grade 7
a. Work in pairs. Look at the questions below. Tell your partner how you felt using -ed adjectives. (Work in pairs. Look at the questions below. Tell your classmate how you feel, using the -ed adjective.)
Translation:
Eg: I felt scared before the recent math exam.
Guide to answer
1. How did you feel before your last Maths test? (How did you feel before your recent math exam?)
=> I felt worried before my last Maths tests. (I feel nervous before the recent math exam)
2. How did you feel when you watched a gripping film? (How do you feel when you watch a good movie?)
=> I felt interested when I watched a gripping film. (I feel interesting when I watch a good movie.)
3. How did you feel after you watched a horror film? (How do you feel after you watch a horror movie?)
=> I felt scared after I watched a horror film. (I feel scared after watching a horror movie.)
4. How did you feel when you got a bad mark? (How do you feel when you get a bad grade?)
=> I felt disappointed when I got a bad mark. (I feel disappointed when I get a bad grade.)
b. Now use -ing adjectives to describe these things and experiences in your life (Now use -ing adjectives to describe things and experiences in your life.)
Translated:
Eg:
The last movie I watched was called Norwegian Wood. The movie is really touching.
Guide to answer
first. The last film I saw on DVD was called Deserted Island. It was really interesting. (The last movie that I watched was Desert. It was really touching.)
2. I had an argument with my friends. This thing was annoying. (I had an argument with my friend. This was annoying.)
3. I got the result of my last English test. It’s really amazing. I got the good marks. (I got my English test results recently. Really surprised. I got good marks.)
4. The last party I attended was very exciting. (The party I attended recently was very interesting.)
2. Pronunciation
/t/, /d/ and /ɪd/ (sounds /t/, /d/ and /ɪd/)
2.1. Task 5 Unit 8 grade 7
Listen and repeat the verbs. Pay attention to the sounds /t/, /d/, and /ɪd/ at the end of each verb. (Listen and repeat the verbs. Pay attention to the /t/, /d/ and /ɪd/ sounds in each verb.)
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played watched waited danced bored
closed needed loved
Now, print pairs put the words in the correct column. (Now, in pairs, put the words in the correct column)
Guide to answer
2.2. Task 6 Unit 8 grade 7
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the pictures. Then listen to the recording.(Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about the following pictures. Then listen to the audio.)
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Translated:
Eg:
A: He cries a lot, right?
B: No. He laughs a lot.
Guide to answer
1. A: She painted her room, didn’t she?
B: No, she didn’t. She brushed it.
2. A: They washed the television, didn’t they?
B: No, they didn’t. They watched it.
3. A: She closed the window, didn’t she?
B: No, she didn’t. She opened it.
4. A: They pulled their motorbike, didn’t they?
B: No, they didn’t. They pushed it.
Translated:
1. A: Did she paint her room?
B: No, she sweeps the room.
2. A: Did they clean the TV?
B: No, they watched TV.
3. A: Did she close the window?
B: No, she opened it.
4. A: Did they tow the motorbike?
B: No, they push carts.
Audio scripts:
1. She painted her room, didn’t she?
No, she brushed it.
2. They washed the television, didn’t they?
No, they watched it.
3. She closed the window, didn’t she?
No, she opened it.
4. They pulled their motorbike, didn’t they?
No, they pushed it.
Translated:
1. She painted her room, right?
No, she scans.
2. They clean the TV, right?
No, they watched TV.
3. She closed the window, didn’t she?
No, she opened the door.
4. Do they tow their motorbikes?
No, they pushed the cart.
3. Practice Task 1
Find the odd one out A, B, C, or D.
Question 1: A. science B. comedy C. film D. cartoon
Question 2: A. actor B. actress C. character D. audience
Question 3: A. terrifying B. excite C. terrifying D. entertaining
Question 4: A. documentary B. romantic C. science fiction D. animation
Question 5: A. enjoy B. like C. feeling D. annoy
4. Practice Task 2
Choose the word with the different pronunciation
Question 1: A. pick B. promis C. deliver D. click
Question 2: A. lng B. bring C. shcked D. cmedy
Question 3: A. jump B. wash C. lik D. lov
Question 4: A. thrd B. brd C. bm D. brth
Question 5: A. ctor B. cting C. dress D. ction
5. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, students need to pay attention to the pronunciation of /t/, /d/ and /ɪd/, do the exercises and memorize the vocabulary in the lesson:
- boring (adj): boring
- gripping (adj): attractive, interesting
- entertaining (adj): to entertain
- moving (adj): moving
- excellent (adj): excellent
- hilarious (adj): funny
- scary (adj): scary
- violent (adj): violent
- shocking (adj): agitation
- incredible (adj): beyond imagination
- surprising (adj): full of surprise
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