On screen. Solutions Pre-Int. Unit 3.

Choose the correct word.

1 How      [many, much] time have we got?

2 I know          [a few, a little] actors because my mum works for a film company.

3 There is           [much, a lot of]traffic in the city centre today.

4 We haven’t got      [many, much] milk in the fridge.

5 There are          [much, a lot of] trees behind my house.

Complete the email with some or any.

Hi Dean

Do you want to come to my house on Saturday and watch      DVDs? I’ve got a lot of good science fiction and comedy films. I know you like horror too, but I haven’t got     new horror films.

You often buy DVDs in town, so have you got     good new films? Bring      with you on Saturday, and we can watch your DVDs too. My mum says we can watch DVDs all day − and we can eat      pizzas too!

Anyway, email or phone me later today.

Jeremy

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 The people on this talent show are terrible – it’s              [embarrassing, convincing]!

2 The special effects in the film were really             [unrealistic, convincing] − it looked like the actors were really in space!

3 We went to bed late last night because the thriller on TV was very           [gripping, moving], and we couldn’t stop watching it.

4 Documentaries are often very             [confusing, interesting], and you can learn a lot of amazing things.

5 My friend is very              [spectacular, imaginative] – she writes great stories

Complete the film review with the words below. There are two extra words.

characters * ending * horror film * romantic comedy * scene * soundtrack * special effects

The film Billy Bob is a great                 , and I was laughing from beginning to end. The            is great too, and now I’ve got the CD.

The two main            meet in a hospital. I won’t tell you the story, but the        is fantastic. And one       was so funny − I nearly fell off my chair!

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 We         [needn't, mustn’t] talk in the exam.

2 I               [must, don't have to] buy my dad a present because it's his birthday this weekend.

3 We                [have to, don’t have to]do any school work tonight because the teacher didn't give us any homework.

4 In the UK, you         [needn’t, have to] be seventeen or older when you learn to drive.

5 We         [needn't, have to] tidy the house now. We can do it later.

Complete the sentences with the words below. Add a prefix to the words where necessary.

believable * dependent * fair * honest * legible * patient * polite * possible * tidy * visible

1 Matt wrote a note to me, but I can’t read it because it’s           .

2 Your bedroom is a mess – it looks very        .

3 Anna doesn’t mind waiting for us − she’s very         .

4 In the film a man becomes           , so nobody can see him.

5 This homework is really difficult – in fact, it’s            !

6 Jamie is a very        person – he always says 'please' and 'thank you'.

7 You gave Dan two chocolates and I only got one – that’s        !

8 My cousin is twenty, and he doesn't want to live with his parents any more. He wants to be             .

9 The new French teacher at school can speak five different languages − it’s              !

10 Ben says he did his homework, but it isn't true. He isn't very        .

Read the definitions of films and TV programmes and write the correct words.

1 I watch this every day to find out what’s happening in the world.         

2 I don’t really like this type of film because the actors are always singing.        

3 I like this type of programme, especially if I know the answers to the questions.          

4 In this type of film, a man and a woman meet, and after some problems they fall in love at the end.                

5 This is a film about events from the past; the actors always wear beautiful clothes.             

6 In this programme, real people perform a special skill and the audience chooses the winner.            

Complete the sentences with the correct words.

characters * convincing * gripping * violent * special effects * script

1 I think thrillers are          – you never know what’s going to happen next!

2 Science fiction films usually have a lot of                 to make you believe you’re in a different world.

3 It doesn’t matter what kind of film it is – if the acting is            , I usually love it.

4 Film producers say that you can’t make a good film from a bad        .

5 Many war films contain a lot of fighting and are too         for younger children to watch.

6 I really like watching horror films, especially if the            are very scary.

Complete the sentences with the words below. There is one extra word.

concern * decisions * express * get * grades * have * provide * research * take part in

1 The fact that children watch too much television causes         for many parents.

2 Some people like to              online games so that they can play with their friends.

3 Using a mobile phone can      positive and negative effects on people’s lives.

4 Some           are difficult to make.

5 Scientists are doing          into how important it is for students to do homework.

6 Students who work hard usually get good        .

7 My dad always encourages me to         my opinions about what is happening in the world.

8 Eating fruit and vegetables can         a lot of health benefits.

Listen to five people talking about things they do in their free time. Match the speakers (1–5) with the statements (A–F). There is one extra statement.

Speaker   [-, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] isn’t happy with what they’ve got.

Speaker   [-, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] thinks they will continue to improve.

Speaker   [-, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] likes to be able to find out information quickly.

Speaker   [-, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] doesn’t listen to the advice of a family member.

Speaker   [-, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]needs to make a decision.

Speaker   [-, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] wants to take part in something.