UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA I Circle the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from that/ those of the others: photo orphan magazine zone century actor character high form enough thousand amaze picture violent change sigh of cough scientist busy cinema story cheerful weight fiction neighbour musical seizure silent listen achieve laugh II Complete the passage with the suitable words from the box: comments moustache comic knight director silent combined funny character big Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was an English film actor and (1) director who did most of his work in the US Most people consider him the greatest comic actor of the (2) silent cinema He appeared in many of his films as the hest-known (3) character he created, a poor man with a small (4) moustache and trousers and shoes that are too (5) big for him, causing him to walk in a (6) funny way He made many short (7) comic films, such as The Kid (1921), and several longer films, such as City Lights (1931) and Modern Times (1936), which (8) combined comedy with social and political (9) comments He was made a (10) knight in 1975 III Choose the correct word: At first I thought Jake was an interesting/ interested guy, but tonight I felt somewhat boring / bored with his company 2.She has really learnt very fast She has made astonishing/ astonished progress 3.It was very disappointing/ disappointed not to get the job 4.Philip was exceptionally annoying/ annoyed at Joanne's behaviour 5.I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/ fascinated I was absolutely fascinating/ fascinated 6.We were thrilling/ thrilled to hear your good news 7.It was really terrifying/ terrified experience Afterwards everybody was very shocking/ shocked 8.The journey took all day and night They found it very tiring/ tired 9.Did Tim feel frightening/ frightened when he saw the snake at his feet? 10.Why you always look so boring/ bored Is your life really so boring/bored? IV.Choose the correct answer: 'Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her'?' 'I don't know She seemed…… in it, however a interest b interesting c interested d interestingly 'The students all went to the circus yesterday.' I heard it was really ………… a amused b amusing c amuse d amusingly I was that Jan couldn't come to the party.' 'Her boss made her work overtime.' a disappointing b disappointedly c disappoint d disappointed 'What a terrible football game!' I thought it was ………… a delightful b delighting c delight d delighted 'How we are to hear that you got the scholarship!' `Thank you It was really a surprise.' a pleasing b pleased c pleasingly d please “Professor Allen's class is the best I have ever been to.” “ I think it's “ a the most boring b the most boringly c the most bored d most bored 'I can't believe that Jim is marrying the vice-president's daughter.' `That they would get married is …… a surprised b surprisingly c surprising d surprise 'How does Jane like her new car? 'She's ……… with it a delighted b delighting c delight d delightful 'This handmade cloth is beautiful.' 'To see such quality is …………… a pleasing b please c pleased d so pleasantly 10 'You look nervous.' This thunder makes me…… a scary b scare c scaring d scared 11 'The cabaret was amusing' `Claire was certainly She couldn't stop laughing.' a amuse b amused c amusing d amusive 12 I think the way Jessica behaved was quite………… a shock b shocked c shocking d shockingly V Rewrite the following sentences, using It was not until… : No one could leave the stadium until 2.30 It was not until 2.30 that everyone could leave the stadium She wasn't allowed to open her presents until her birthday It was not until her birthday that she was able to open har present We didn't have any holiday until last summer It was not until last summer that we had a holiday She didn't stop learning German until the age of 24 It was not until the age of 24 that she stopped learning German I couldn't finish my project until Mark helped me It was not until Mark helped me that I could finish my project I didn't sleep until midnight It was not until midnight that I slept They didn't pay the bill until the electricity was cut off It was not until the electricity was cut off that they paid the bill I couldn't comment further until I had all the information It was not until I had all the information that I could comment further VI Put in a/ an or the where necessary: I don't usually like staying at / hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at a very nice hotel by the sea …/….Tennis is my favorite sport I play once or twice a week if I can, but I'm not a very good player I won't be home for / dinner this evening I'm meeting some friends after / work and we're going to the cinema / unemployment is very high at the moment and it's very difficult for / people to find / work There was an accident as I was going / home last night Two people were taken to the hospital I think / most accidents are caused by / people driving too fast Carol is an economist She used to work in the investment department of / Lloyds Bank Now she works for an American bank in the United States A: What's the name of the hotel where you're staying? B: The Imperial It's in / Queen Street in the city center It's near the station I have two brothers .The older one is training to be a pilot with British Airways .The younger one is still at…/ school When he leaves / school, he hopes to go to / university to study / law VII Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank: 'Look outside sky is getting very dark.' `I hope there isn't going to be a storm.' a A b The c θ d Some I'd like to invite him to dinner next week a a b the c θ d an 'I'm going out for a walk Have you seen my shoes?' 'Yes, they're on…… floor in kitchen.' a a/ the b the/ the c a / a d the/ a 'Do you see the video store? I was sure it was on Main Street.’ I think it's on side street but I'm not sure which one.' a the/ the b the/ a c a / θ d θ /a 'Would you like……… ice cream? There's one in fridge.' 'Thanks.' a an/ the b an/ a c θ / the d a/ the ‘We'd better go We've been here for hour.' 'That was fastest hour I've ever spent.' a a/ the b an/ the c an/ a d θ / the Don't forget we're meeting on Friday for lunch a a/ a b a/ θ c θ / the d/ θ / θ 'I've got headache I've had it all day' 'Why don't you go to……… health center? It's open until six.' a a/ a b θ / the c a/ the d a/ θ 'I've got some problems with my phone bill Can see someone about it?’ ‘ Yes, go to…… fifth floor, lift is along the corridor.' a the/ A b the/ The c θ! A d the/ θ 10 'Excuse me I'd like to rent new game.” Here you are Sega Genesis Please take it to cashier over there.' a a/the b the/ the c θ / the d a/ a ... 12 I think the way Jessica behaved was quite………… a shock b shocked c shocking d shockingly V Rewrite the following sentences, using It was not until… : No one could leave the stadium until 2. 30... last summer that we had a holiday She didn't stop learning German until the age of 24 It was not until the age of 24 that she stopped learning German I couldn't finish my project until Mark helped.. .10. Why you always look so boring/ bored Is your life really so boring/bored? IV.Choose the correct