Theme 8: Television & Films
Theme 8: TELEVISION & FILMS (Televízia. Kultúra a jej vplyv na človeka. Umenie a rozvoj osobnosti.)
8., 9. ROČNÍK
VOCABULARY
action, cable/satellite TV, cinema, episode, series, episode, show, television, telly, viewing habits
Films – genres: broadcast, cartoon, comedy, detective, documentary film, horror, mystery, news, science fiction, serial, show - chat/quiz/reality/talk/variety, soap opera, tale, thriller, western
Films – people: actor, actress, announcer, artist, celebrity, character, contestant, director, filmgoer, film star, host, presenter, viewer
Verbs: act, cut, direct, download, see, play, provide information, record, watch
CONVERSATION STARTERS:
- What do you think of when you hear the word 'film'?
- What do you think of when you hear the word 'film star'?
- What is your favourite actor/actress?
- How often do you go to the cinema?
- What do watch on TV?
- What kind of films do you like?
CONVERSATION QUESTIONS:
- What is your all-time favourite film?
- Are there any kinds of movies you dislike? Why do you dislike them?
- Do you like watching horror movies? Why?
- Do you prefer reading books to watching films?
- Do you usually watch films at home or in the cinema?
- Have you ever seen the same film more than once?
- What is the best film you have ever seen? Who was in it? Why did you like it? Who was the director?
- What is the scariest film you have ever seen? What's the funniest? What's the most romantic?
- What was the last film you saw? What was it like? Who did you see it with?
- Would you like to be in a television drama?
- What kind of character would you like to play in a television drama?
- Have you ever fallen asleep in the middle of a film? Why?
- Can children under the age of 10 see horror films?
- Can you remember the name of the first film you saw that made you cry?
- Have you ever downloaded any film from the Internet?
- What's one of your favourite films? What kind of film is it? Who's in it? Who directed it?
- Why do people like watching the films?
- How many times have you seen your favourite film? Would you recommend it? Why?
- Have you ever fallen asleep in the middle of a film? Why?
ROLE PLAY:
A: You can’t watch a film that is only for above 18 years.
B: You are mum/dad. You don’t allow your child – partner B to watch a film that is only for above 18 years. You think it isn’t good.
A: You are interested in science fiction and mystery films (e.g. Twilight, Star Wars…). You want to go with your partner B to the cinema.
B: You are interested in romantic films (e.g. Titanic). You want to go with your partner A to the cinema.
A: You would like to see a great film. Take some information about the best film your partner B has ever seen.
B: Recommend to your partner the best film you have ever seen.