GETTING STARTED
Unit 8: Films
I. Vocabulary
- Action film (n): Phim hành động
- Science fiction (n): Phim khoa học viễn tưởng
- Romantic comedy (n): Hài kịch lãng mạn
- Thriller (n): Phim li kì, giật gân
- Documentary (n): Phim tài liệu
- Animation (n): Phim hoạt hình
- Horror (n): Phim kinh dị
- Critic (n): Nhà phê bình

1. Lisen and read
Duong: I’m bored. Do you have any plans this evening?
Mai: No... What shall we do?
Duong: How about seeing a film?
Mai: Good idea! What shall we see?
Duong: Let`s take a look at the film section of the paper. It says that White Sands is showing at Kim Dong Cinema at 8:00 o`clock tonight.
Mai: It`s a horror film. That`s too frightening for me. 
Duong: OK, they are also showing Crazy Coconut at Ngoc Khanh Cinema. 
Mai: What kind of film is it? 
Duong: It`s a romantic comedy. 
Mai: What is it about? 
Duong: It`s about a female professor and a male film star. They get shipwrecked on a deserted island and have to live together. Although the professor hates the film star at first, she falls in love with him in the end. 
Mai: Who does it star? 
Duong: It stars Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt. 
Mai: What have critics said about it? 
Duong: Most of them say it`s very funny and entertaining. 
Mai: Hmm. I know. Why don`t we decide when we get there? 
Duong: OK, good idea! 
1. What does Duong suggest doing tonight?
A. Watching a TV show B. Watching a film C. Staying at home
2. Where does Duong find cinema information?
A. In a newspaper B. By asking Mai C. On the Internet
3. Why doesn`t Mai want to see White Sands?
A. She doesn`t like that type of film
B. It`s not on at the right time
C. She has seen the film before
4. How do critics feel about Crazy Coconut?
A. They all like it B. They don`t like it C. Many of them like it
5. Which film do Mai and Duong decide to watch?
A.White Sands B.Crazy Coconut C.They haven`t decided yet


a) Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
1. Type of film
b) Find the questions in the conversation that ask about Crazy Coconut. Then listen, check and repeat the questions.
What kind of film is it?
2. Actors/ Stars
Who does it star?
3. The plot (the story)
What is it about?
What have critics said about it?
4. Review (critics` opinion about the film)
2. Match the types of films with their definitions. Then listen, check and repeat.
Types of film:
a. Science fiction (sci-fi)
b. Romantic comedy
c. Thriller
d. Comedy
e. Documentary
f. Animation
g. Action
h. Horror
Definitions:
1. A film that tries to make audiences laugh
2. A film that features cartoon characters
3. A film that is set in the future, often featuring cience
4. A film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime
5. A film which combines comedy with a love story
6. A film that shows real life events or stories
7. A film in which strange and frightening things happen
8. A film that usually features lots of stunts and fighting

3. a) Think of a film. Fill in the blanks below.
Type of film:
Actors/Stars:
The plot:

Reviews:
Romantic comedy
Thai Hoa, Kathy Nguyen, Dustin Nguyen
About the love between and doorman in a luxury hotel and a rich female guest
Many critics like it

3. b) In pairs, interview each other and try to guess the film.
Example:
A: What kind of film is it?
B: It`s an action film.
A: Who does it star?
B: It stars Daniel Craig.
A: What is it about?
B: It`s about a spy called 007.
A: Is it Skyfall?
B: Yes!
Goodbye