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Film and cinema

1 Match these words with their definitions below: star director scene critic review
1. somebody who reviews new films 2. a very famous actor or actress 3. what a critic writes about a new film 4. the person who tells the actors and actresses what to do 5. one small part of a film
2 Put these words into the sentences below: screen subtitles row trailers credits
1. Let's sit at the back. I don't like being too near the ........ . 2. I like to sit in the front ........ . 3. I find trying to read ....... very annoying. I prefer dubbed films. 4. I like seeing all the ........ for the new films that are coming out. 5.1 usually stay at the end to read the ....... because I like to know who some of the less important actors were.
3 Match the film titles with the short descriptions below:
a. Die Hard b. The Bride of Dracula c. The Magnificent Seven d. The Sound of Music
1. Yul Brynner rides again in this famous western. 2. A classic horror film with Boris Karloff as the vampire. 3. Bruce Willis is the hero in this predictable action movie. 4. The popular but increasingly dated musical. Sing along with Julie Andrews.
Now do the same with these:
e. Witness f. Spartacus g. Saving Private Ryan h. It Came from Outer Space i. Four Weddings and a Funeral
5. A ridiculous science-fiction film as aliens attack a peaceful community in California. 6. Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell star in this hilarious romantic comedy. 7. An epic historical drama with Kirk Douglas as the slave leading the revolt against Rome. 8. Harrison Ford protects an innocent boy who has witnessed a murder in this gripping thriller. 9. Steven Spielberg's action-packed war film provides Tom Hanks with one of his best roles.
4 Choose the correct ending for each sentence:

1. The Beach was set
2. Schindler's List was filmed in
3. Psycho was directed by
4. Titanic starred
5. Jurassic Park was based on
a.

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