LESSON 3: ART OF ENTERTAINMENT

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UNIT 3

ART OF ENTERTAINMENT

– What do you normally do or where do you usually go to spend time with pleasure? – What do you find the most entertaining? – What are some popular forms of entertainment in your country? Pictures at this page can help you. – Who is the most famous artist in your country? What kind of art does he/she do?

VOCABULARY

1. What places can you go to have fun? Look at the pictures and match the synonyms to the given words.

1) theatre 2) cinema 3) circus 4) zoo 5) exhibition 6) gig a) scene of actions b) fancy fair c) music show d) dramatic art e) movie house f) wildlife park

2. Look at the list of words we can use to describe a film, a show, a book, or other event.

Put them into the correct column.

breath-taking / convincing / engaging / intriguing / fascinating / thrilling / thought-provoking / boring / tense / action-packed / disturbing

POSITIVE MEANING NEGATIVE MEANING

READING

3. Do you know how films are created? Where does it usually happen? Who does it?

Read the text and answer these questions.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a new industry was being born in America. It was the cinematography and people started talking about «motion pictures», which became shortened to «movies» soon. They were a series of still images that, when shown on a screen, created the illusion of moving images.

US movie industry started life in New York; but by 1910, movie-makers had moved to Los Angeles, a new city that grew on some flat land near the sea in southern California. New York was too expensive: workers, land, taxes, everything. At the same time, the Los Angeles region was full of advantages. There was lots of land for sale which was much cheaper. So, the movie-makers found what they needed a few miles outside Los Angeles; and before long, large new studios were being built in an area called Hollywood, at the foot of some small, dry hills.

The earliest films were in black and white, under a minute long, and without recorded sound and mostly single scene. The first feature-length colour film was produced in 1918 – there were many difficulties, both technical as well as commercial, facing the industry as it worked to bring colour to the silver screen. Movies became very popular quickly when the «talkies» first appeared in 1925. Although they were expensive to make, and film companies needed lots of money. Because of that, Hollywood rapidly became dominated by a small number of big companies such as 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, and Paramount.

For the last 80 years, Hollywood has changed greatly. The big companies have had their ups and downs, although most of them still stay on course. Companies like Disney Animated Studios, founded by two brothers, Walt and Roy O. Disney in 1923, or Amblin Entertainment, established in 1981 by Steven Spielberg, who is also a famous film producer as well as a director, are still leaders in the American animation, movie, and television industry. Today the biggest studios belong to huge international firms. It is only huge companies like Fox that can afford to make today’s very expensive films; and for Titanic - which was at the time the most expensive film ever – Fox had to get help from another big company, Paramount.

Now we live in the age of global culture. It wasn’t Hollywood that invented this culture – but for better or for worse, it has become one of the most powerful elements in it. The suburb of Los Angeles has become the headquarters of a global dream-machine. Whether we like it or not, there is now a separate planet called Hollywood. Due to Hollywood, today people all over the world have similar dreams and can make them come true like it always is in Hollywood films.

4. Finish the sentences so that they reflect the information that you read in the article.

1) A new American industry was born ... 2) American film-makers left New York ... 3) The first films were ... 4) The major film studios are ... which ... 5) Walt and Roy O. Disney were ... 6) Steven Spielberg is ... 7) Titanic was ... 8) Hollywood was ... and has become ...

5. Use the words in colour to make up sentences that summarise the history of the movies. Retell the story.

LISTENING

6. Do you fancy going to the cinema? Which genre is your favourite? Listen to the three students: Paul, Emily, and Jessica, who are giving their opinion about going to the movies. Which types of films are mentioned? 7. Listen to the recording once again and and complete the sentences with the names of the speaker who said that.

1) ________ watches most films through the Internet. 2) ________ slept badly for a week after watching the last horror film at the cinema. 3) ________ prefers watching films in the cinema and gets annoyed when somebody breaks the silence. 4) ________ doesn’t like her friends to reveal the plot of a film before she watches it. 5) ________ feels that watching a film at the cinema is different from watching it through the Internet. 6) ________ she doesn’t like to concentrate, so dramas and actions are not for her, she finds it difficult to relax with such films.

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UNIT 3

GRAMMAR

GRAMMAR BANK

REPORTING WORDS

There are several different patterns used after reporting verbs.

– reporting verb + to: threaten, offer, refuse, promise, agree, want, wish, etc.

Ex.: Leave or I’ll call the police – He threatened to call the police.

– reporting verb + someone + to: remind (of), ask, recommend, advise, forbid, encourage, invite, warn, order, tell, persuade, command, invite, encourage, urge, beg, etc.

Ex.: “Would you like to come to the party” – He invited me to come to the party.

– reporting verb + -ing: admit (to), suggest, regret, advise, recommend, deny, etc.

Ex.: “I didn’t break the window” – He denied breaking the window.

– reporting verb + preposition + -ing: complain (to sb) about, accuse sb of, insist on, apologise (to sb) for, congratulate on, boast about, blame for, etc.

Ex.: “Congratulations! You passed the test!” – He congratulated me on passing the exam.

– reporting verb + that-clause: complain, admit, explain, promise, deny, suggest, claim, doubt, exclaim, hope, think, expect, feel, add, point out, agree, reply, answer.

Ex.: “You never phone me” – He complained that I never phone him.

NOTE! The verb “to suggest” has a few patterns:

Suggest + gerund Suggest + that + subject +(should) + V Suggest + that + subject + Past Simple He suggested going to the cinema. He suggested that we go to the cinema. He suggested that we went to the cinema.

8. Rewrite the sentences into indirect speech. Use the reporting verbs in the brackets. Refer to the Grammar Bank above if necessary.

1) “Why don’t we go to Brazil on holiday next summer?!

Paul 2) “I’m not wearing this dress for the party, definitely!”

Carol (suggest)

(refuse)

3) “The new teacher will start teaching next week.”

The headmaster (announce) 4) “Don’t make so much noise children or the neighbours will phone the police now.”

Dad (tell) 5) “I wouldn’t miss my lessons if I were you, Tom.”

Emily (advise) 6) “We’re so sorry for being late, but we couldn’t park the car as soon as we expected.”

They (apologize) 7) “My sister studies at London University this year.”

Tom (comment) 8) “You can’t enter the library if you haven’t got your card.”

The librarian (prohibit)

9. Choose the appropriate reporting verb and report the character’s words.

What will I be when I grow up? Aliens have landed in New York!

Psst. The answer is two. Am I going to pass my test? There is a bug in this hamburger. No, thanks. I don’t want to eat.

Mr. Smith is getting married. It looks like my mother. I stole the money. I didn’t steal the money. I am going to quit my job!

SPEAKING

10. Who said that? Look at the posters of films. Have you seen these films? Describe the plot for the types of flms they are. Match the quotes to the posters and guess which characters said them. Report their statements.

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a)“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the

Felix Legions, and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.” b)«It was Beauty killed the Beast.» c) «Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?» d)“We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbitses. Wicked, tricksy, false!” e) “Why... so... serious?” f) “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” g)“There’s no place like home.” h)“The truth is… I’m Iron Man.”

11. Imagine you are planning your weekend together with your partner. Make up a dialogue with your partner. Use the phrases below to help you. Suggestions

1) Do you feel like going out? 2) Fancy going for something to eat? 3) How about seeing that new Brad Pitt film? 4) Why don’t we go to the gig this week? 5) Let’s attend the theatre. 6) I fancy seeing that new French exhibition.

Responses

a) I don’t think I want to… b) That’s a good idea! c) Well to be honest, I would rather… d) I quite fancy… e) What’s on? f) We could….and…instead.

WRITING

12. Write a review of a theatrical performance, film, concert, etc. Follow the plan:

1) Introduction: time, name, and place of the show 2) Main body: cast and plot, acting and special effects, props and costumes 3) Conclusion: impressions, emotions, recommendations