Unit 8: FILMS
What is the meaning of “documentary”?
A. A film that features cartoon characters.
B. A film that tries to make audiences laugh.
D. A film shows the real life events or stories
C. A film which combines comedy with a love story.
Which word means “extremely funny”?
A. gripping
B. hilarious
D. romantic
C. horror
Choose the odd one out.
A. shipwreck
B. exciting
D. hilarious
C. gripping
What is the mean of “gripping”?
A. Frightening and shocking
B. funny
D. strange
C. exciting and interesting
What types of films are these sentences talking about?
1. The acting was excellent, and I laughed from beginning to end.
5. The special effects are incredible! The robots look real.
4. It is hilarious, and it is really moving too.
3. I think this film will be liked by people who are interested in true stories.
2. The scene was so frightening that I closed my eyes.
=> A comedy
=> A horror film
=> A documentary
=> Romantic comedy
=> A sci-fi film
Some adjectives to describe a film
Boring
scary
hilarious
gripping
moving
shocking
violent
entertaining
excellent
incredible
surprising
Complete the sentences using the adjectives in the list above.
Boring Entertaining Hilarious Violent Gripping Moving Scary Shocking
Mr Bean is a _____________ film – I was laughing from beginning to end.
Titanic is a __________ film. I cried at the end.
The film was so ____________ that we almost fell asleep.
I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen because the film was so ____________.
Pirates of Southeast Asia is a ____________ documentary. I couldn’t believe it!
You will be frightened when you see that film. It is a very ____________ film.
There were too many fights in the action film. It was too _____________.
You will enjoy the film. It is so ______________.
hilarious
moving
boring
gripping
shocking
scary
violent
entertaining
We can form adjectives by adding -ed and -ing endings to some verbs.
We use -ed adjectives to describe someone’s feelings.
Example:
The film was long, and I was bored.
We use –ing adjectives to describe things or people (that cause the feelings).
-ed and -ing adjectives
Example:
The film was long and boring.
Complete the table with the -ed and -ing forms of the adjectives.
interested
embarrassing
exciting
disappointed
exhausted
surprising
confused
frightening
Choose the correct adjectives.
The end of the film was so moved/moving.
The boy was so frightened/frightening by the film that he couldn’t sleep last night.
Critics were disappointed/disappointing at his performance as King Lear.
I am amazed/amazing that he has won two Oscars for Best Actor.
We were terrified/terrifying of the ending of that horror film.