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A film genre in which a series of
events occur that typically
include violence, extended
fighting, physical feats & frantic
chases.
A film that seeks to elicit fear
for entertainment purposes.
Horror films often aim to evoke
viewers’ nightmare, fears &
terror of the unknown.
A genre that revolves
around the conquests &
exploration of
protagonist.The purpose
of the conquest can be to
retrieve a person or
treasure.
Stories about how
people & societies
are affected by
imaginary scientific
developments in the
future.
It shows us human beings at
their bests, their worst, &
everything in between. It is
story with settings or life
situations that portray
realistic characters in conflict
either themselves, others, or
forces of nature.
Romantic love stories that focus on
passion, emotion, & the
affectionate romantic involvement
of the main characters & the
journey that their love takes them
through dating, courtship or
marriage.
A genre of film whose primary
feature includes strong feelings
of excitement, anxiety, tension,
suspense, fear & other similar
emotions in its viewers – in
other words, media that thrills
the audience.
A historical film is a
fiction film showing
past events or set
within historical
period.
It is non-fictional
intended to “document
reality, primarily for the
purpose of instruction,
education or maintaining
a historical record.
 M: What’s on at the cinema?
 E:There’s a film on called Rumor has it.
 M: Mmm.What kind of movie is it?
 E: It’s a romantic comedy. It’s about a
woman and her relationship with her friend
& family. It’s had good reviews.
 M: Ok. Who’s in it?
 E: Er, it stars Kevin Costner and Jennifer Aniston.
 M: Oh, I like Kevin Costner – he’s a good actor. Who’s
the director?
 E: Rob Reinder. He made when Harry met Sally.
 M: Right. And where’s it on?
 E:The Odeon.
 M: Ok. Let’s go and see it.
1.What’s on? = What film can we see?
2. It’s about = The subject is…
3. Review = An opinion of a film in a newspaper or on the radio,TV or internet.
4. Star = Be one of the main actors in a film (The person is a star.)
5.Where is it on? =Where can we see it?
 We can see a film in a cinema. correct
 We can watch a film at the cinema. Wrong

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Describing films

  • 1.
  • 2. A film genre in which a series of events occur that typically include violence, extended fighting, physical feats & frantic chases.
  • 3. A film that seeks to elicit fear for entertainment purposes. Horror films often aim to evoke viewers’ nightmare, fears & terror of the unknown.
  • 4. A genre that revolves around the conquests & exploration of protagonist.The purpose of the conquest can be to retrieve a person or treasure.
  • 5. Stories about how people & societies are affected by imaginary scientific developments in the future.
  • 6. It shows us human beings at their bests, their worst, & everything in between. It is story with settings or life situations that portray realistic characters in conflict either themselves, others, or forces of nature.
  • 7. Romantic love stories that focus on passion, emotion, & the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters & the journey that their love takes them through dating, courtship or marriage.
  • 8. A genre of film whose primary feature includes strong feelings of excitement, anxiety, tension, suspense, fear & other similar emotions in its viewers – in other words, media that thrills the audience.
  • 9. A historical film is a fiction film showing past events or set within historical period.
  • 10. It is non-fictional intended to “document reality, primarily for the purpose of instruction, education or maintaining a historical record.
  • 11.  M: What’s on at the cinema?  E:There’s a film on called Rumor has it.  M: Mmm.What kind of movie is it?  E: It’s a romantic comedy. It’s about a woman and her relationship with her friend & family. It’s had good reviews.
  • 12.  M: Ok. Who’s in it?  E: Er, it stars Kevin Costner and Jennifer Aniston.  M: Oh, I like Kevin Costner – he’s a good actor. Who’s the director?  E: Rob Reinder. He made when Harry met Sally.  M: Right. And where’s it on?  E:The Odeon.  M: Ok. Let’s go and see it.
  • 13. 1.What’s on? = What film can we see? 2. It’s about = The subject is… 3. Review = An opinion of a film in a newspaper or on the radio,TV or internet. 4. Star = Be one of the main actors in a film (The person is a star.) 5.Where is it on? =Where can we see it?
  • 14.  We can see a film in a cinema. correct  We can watch a film at the cinema. Wrong