B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1. Match the film types (a-f) in the box with the film titles and their plots (1-6). (Nối các loại phim (a-f) trong hộp với tên phim và cốt truyện của chúng (1-6).)

1. The Chainsaw Massacre at Halloween

A killer with a severe mental illness escapes from a hospital on Halloween.

2. Men in Black

Two men try to save Earth after aliens threaten to destroy it.

3. Pirates of Southeast Asia

About modern-day pirates in Indonesia and Malaysia.

4. The Wise Little Hen

Donald Duck and his friend, Peter Pig, try to avoid work until Mrs Hen teaches the value of labour.

5. The Lord of the Rings

A hobbit (a small, friendly creature with big feet) must destroy a magic ring before an evil wizard gets it.

6. Mr Besn’s Holiday

Many funny things hsppen after Mr Bean wins a trip to Cannes. He unintentionally separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite.

3. Choose the correct word to complete each of the following sentences. (Chọn từ đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.)

1. Tom doesn’t like watching (frightening / entertaining) films. He always has bad dreams.

2. The film was so (awful / moving) that she cried at the end.

3. I can’t stand war films. They’re too (amazing/ violent).

4. She laughed all the way through the film. It was so (funny / confusing).

5. Many children don’t usually like documentaries because they think documentaries are ohen (boring /gripping).

6. If you like (scary / dull) fiIms about ghosts, monsters and crazy killers, you’re a fan of horror films.

5. Choose the best answer A, B, or C to complete each sentence. (Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất A, B hoặc C để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz and Cameron Diaz_______in the film Vanillo Sky.

A. direct                     

B. star                         

C. make

2. The film begins with a terrible disaster, but it has a happy_______

A. ending                   

B. acting                     

C. setting

3. The film received positive_______.Most critics say it’s a must-see.

A. reviews                  

B. reports                   

C. summaries

4. Most people say the film is a must-see - the acting is excellent and the_______ is gripping.

A. character                

B. style                      

C. plot

5. Jean Dujardin won the best_______ award in 2011 for the film The Artist.

A. actor                      

B. character               

C. writer

6. Tom Cruise played the leading_______ in the film Mission Impossióle.

A. performance          

B. part                        

C. action

7. -“Do you like the film?” - “_______”

A. No, it’s too frightening for me.

B. Sure. What film shall we see?

C. Who stars in it?

8. The film broke box office records and became a_______

A. thriller                    

B. master                    

C. blockbuster

7. Read the text. Fill in the gaps with although / though or however. (Đọc văn bản. Điền vào chỗ trống với although / though / however.)

(1) _______ Mai had lots of homework to do, she agreed to go shopping with her friend Mark. Mark loves to buy jeans and T-shirts. (2) _______, Mai prefers to buy sportswear. (3) _______ it rained, they set off on Sunday morning for the town  centre. Mark, as always, had more cash than Mai. (4) _______, Mai was better at buying things at a lower price. They were hungry and had lunch at the local burger bar. (5) _______ they had spent nearly all their money, there were still a few shops that Mark wanted to visit. (6) _______ they had aching feet, Mai and Mark ended up spending a few more hours shopping.

2. Complete the conversation with the sentences (A-E) in the box. Then practise it with your friend. (Hoàn thành cuộc hội thoại với các câu (A-E) trong hộp. Sau đó, thực hành nó với bạn.)

Mark: (1) _______ How about seeing it tomorrow?

Mai: I’d love to, but I'm having a party at my uncle’s house.

Mark: (2) _______I really want to see it.

Mai: That would be great. I’ll be free after 4 p.m.

Mark: That’s OK. (3) _______

Mai: I! can be there at 4:50.

Mark: OK. Don’t be late. (4) _______

Mai: That’s fine. (5) _______

2. This is Nick's letter to his friend telling him about his favourite film. Put the following paragraphs in the correct order. (Đây là bức thư của Nick gửi cho người bạn của anh ấy kể cho anh ấy nghe về bộ phim yêu thích của anh ấy. Đặt các đoạn văn sau theo đúng thứ tự.)