8TH GRADE. UNIT 9. FILMS

 UNIT OBJECTIVES 

By the end of the unit Ss will

- be able to use the active vocabulary of the unit

- have practised reading and listening about the history of film-making and the role of films in modern life, film festivals, famous actors and other people connected with film-making, what makes a film great

- have practised asking for and sharing information within the limits of the unit

- be able to speak about their film preferences, going to the cinema, famous actors and film festivals

- be able to write a film review

COMMUNICATIVE AREA

1) speaking about: how films are made, the role of film in the modern world, film festivals, favourite actors, the film-making industry in Belarus, what makes a film great, unusual cinemas in different countries; 
2) discussing the role of film in the modern world;
3) describing one's film preferences;
4) asking and answering questions about actors;
5) writing a film review.

VOCABULARY

all-star cast, audition, award, binge-watching, binge-watch, box-office success, broadcast, cast, CGI, come out, convincing, co-star, debut, dreadful, earn fame, eye-popping, feature film, film / screen adaptation, highlight (v), multi-dimensional, one-of-a-kind, prequel, prize, romantic comedy (rom-com), script, sequel, shape the opinion, shoot a film, situation comedy (sitcom), spin-off, stir emotions / imagination, stunt, thriller, title role, villain.

PRONUNCIATION

new vocabulary

GRAMMAR


LISTENING

1) five people talking about the role of films in modern life;
2) teenagers talking about going to the cinema;
3) information about Emma Watson; 
4) a programme about the Belarusian filmmaking industry;
5) four people giving their opinion about films;
6) three people talking about films;
7) four people talking about films and cinema.

READING

1) information about: film production, different types of films, film festivals, the film 'Come and See', famous Belarusians connected with film-making, unusual cinemas in different countries;

2) an encyclopaedia article about the history of film-making;

3) facts about: Daniel Radcliff, popular films;

4) an article about: Benedict Cumberbatch, film tourism;

5) a critic's opinion;

6) a review of a film;

7) an instruction for making a smartphone film.

SPEAKING

1) asking and answering questions about: films, film festivals, Dwayne Johnson, favourite film actors, what makes a film great;
2) a role-play of a conversation about going to the cinema;
3) retelling the information about a film festival;
4) a presentation about a famous Belarusian actor/ actress or film director;
5) describing a new unusual cinema.

WRITING

1) a list of functions of films;
2) a film review;
3) an advert of a new unusual cinema.