Unit 8 grade 7: Films – Skills 2
1. Listening
1.1. Task 1 Unit 8 grade 7
Nick and his father are talking about Tom Hanks, a Hollywood film star. Listen to their conversation and correct the following statements. (Nick and his father are talking about Tom Hanks, a Hollywood movie star. Listen to their dialogue and correct the following sentences.)
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Guide to answer
1. Tom Hanks is Nick’s father’s favorite film star.
(Tom Hanks is Nick’s dad’s favorite movie star.)
2. Tom Hanks isn’t a handsome actor. (Tom Hanks is not a handsome actor.)
3. Tom Hanks has won two Oscars. (Tom Hanks has won two Oscars.)
Audio scripts:
Nick: Who is your favorite movie star, Dad?
Dad: Tom Hanks, of course.
Nick: Tom Hanks? Who is he?
Dad: He is one of the most famous and richest actors in Hollywood.
Nick: Really? Has he won any awards?
Dad: Yes, he has won the Oscar for Best Actor twice.
Nick: Two Oscars? Amazing! He must be very handsome!
Dad: No, he isn’t, he isn’t an attractive actor, compared to other actors in Hollywood. However, most critics say that he is one of the best actors.
Nick: What kind of roles does he often play?
Dad: He often plays serious roles such as a soldier in Saving Private Ryan, or a lawyer who has AIDS in Philadelphia. He also appears in many other entertaining films such as Bachelor Party, The Man With One Red Shoe, etc.
Nick: Can you recommend one of his best films?
Dad: Of course, You’ve Got Mail. It’s one of the biggest comedies of the 1990s.
Translation
Nick: Who is your favorite movie star?
Dad: Of course it’s Tom Hanks.
Nick: Tom Hanks? Who is he?
Dad: He’s one of the most famous and richest actors in Hollywood.
Nick: Really? Has he won any awards?
Dad: Yeah, he’s already won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice.
Nick: Two Oscars? Incredible! He must be very handsome!
Dad: No, he’s not an attractive actor compared to other actors in Hollywood. However, most critics say that he is one of the best actors.
Nick: What role does he usually play?
Dad: He often plays serious roles as a soldier in Saving Private Ryan, or an AIDS lawyer in Philadelphia. He also appeared in many other entertaining films such as Bachelor Party, The Man With One Red Shoe, etc.
Nick: Can you recommend one of his best movies to me?
Dad: Of course it’s You’ve Got Mail. It was one of the great big comedies of the 1990s.
1.2. Task 2 Unit 8 grade 7
Listen again. Answer the questions below. (Listen again. Answer the questions below)
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1. Which Oscar has Tom Hanks won twice?
(Which Oscar has Tom Hanks twice won?)
2. What do critics say about Tom Hanks? (What do critics say about Tom Hanks?)
3. What role does Tom Hanks play in Saving Private Ryan?
(What role does Tom Hanks play in Saving Private Ryan?)
4. Why does Nick’s father recommend You’ve Got Vail to Nick?
(Why did Nick’s father advise him to watch You’ve Got Vail?)
Guide to answer
1. He has won the Oscar for Best Actor twice.
(He has twice won the Academy Award for Best Actor.)
2. They say he is one of the best actors in Hollywood.
(They say he’s one of the best actors in Hollywood.)
3. He plays the role of a soldier. (He plays a soldier.)
4. Because it is one of the best comedies in the 1990s.
(Because it was one of the best comedies of the ’90s.)
2. Writing
2.1. Task 3 Unit 8 grade 7
Make notes about one of your favorite films. (Notes on one of your favorite movies.)
Guide to answer
– Name of film, type of film, and actors or director
Forrest Gump, romantic comedy, Tom Hanks.
– The plot: What happens in the film? How is the movie? (gripping/ moving/ hilarious) What about the ending?
It’s about the life of a stupid ugly man, Forrest and his love for a neighbor girl, Jenny. The film is moving and hilarious. The ending is happy, because they have good life and a son.
– Other aspects of the film, The acting, the music, the special effects, the visuals, etc.
The acting of two characters is very good. The music is interesting and suitable for film content. The visuals are beautiful with scenery of countryside, crowded cities in USA.
– Critics’ reviews, you overall opinion
Critics say that the film is the best film with moving scenes and meaningful messages.
I think that the film is so wonderful from actor, actress to visual, music.
Translated:
– Movie name, film type, and actor or director:
Movie Forrest Gump, romantic comedy, starring Tom Hanks.
Plot: What happens in the movie? How was that movie? (engaging/ touching/ funny) How did it end?
Talk about the life of a bad, stupid man Forrest and his love for his neighbor, Jenny. Touching and funny movie. Happy ending because they have a happy life with a son.
– Other aspects of the film, acting, music, special effects, visuals…
The acting of the two characters is very good. The music is great and matches the movie content. The image is very beautiful with scenes of the countryside, crowded cities in America.
– Reviews of critics, your general opinion.
Critics say it’s the best movie with emotional scenes and meaningful messages.
I think the movie is great, from the male and female actors to the visuals and music.
2.2. Task 4 Unit 8 grade 7
Write a review of your favorite movie. Use the information in 2.1, and the film review on Nick’s blog as a model. You may follow the writing plan below. (Write a review for your favorite movie. Using the information in section 2.1, and the movie review on Nick’s blog as a model. You can follow the article outline below.)
Guide to answer
I really like the movie Forrest Gump. It is a romantic comedy with the acting of Tom Hanks.
It’s about the life of a stupid ugly man, Forrest and his love for a neighbor girl, Jenny. The film is moving and hilarious. The ending is happy, because they have good life and a son.
The acting of two characters is very good. The music is interesting and suitable for film content. The visuals are beautiful with scenery of countryside, crowded cities in USA.
Critics say that the film is the best film with moving scenes and meaningful messages. I think that the film is so wonderful from actor, actress to visual, music. And I think you should also see this film.
Translated:
I really enjoyed the movie Forrest Gump. It’s a romantic comedy starring Tom Hanks.
The film is about the life of a bad, stupid man – Forrest and his love for his neighbor Jenny. Touching and funny movie. Happy ending because they have a good life with a son.
The acting of the two characters is very good. The music is amazing and matches the movie content. The image is very beautiful with scenes of the countryside, crowded cities in America.
Critics say it’s the best movie with emotional scenes and meaningful messages. I think the movie is great, from the male and female actors to the visuals and music. And I think you should watch this movie too.
3. Practice
Decide whether the following sentences are Correct or Incorrect in terms of grammar.
Question 1: John can’t get tickets despite he has queued for an hour.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 2: The ending of the film is predictable. However, I enjoyed it
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 3: Although her good salary, she gave up her job.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 4: I haven’t won yet, but I will keep trying
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 5: I don’t really like the film although most critics say it is a must-see film.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 6: The effect in the film is amazing. Although the acting is terrible
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 7: In spite of it is a comedy, I don’t find it funny.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
Question 8: She performed excellently in many films. However, she hasn’t ever won an Oscar for Best Actress.
A. Correct B. Incorrect
4. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, the children need to do the full homework, practice listening to the conversation between Nick and his father about Hollywood star Tom Hanks, practice writing about one of their favorite movies and note Remember the words in the lesson:
- handsome (adj): handsome
- famous (adj): famous
- awards (n): awards
- serious (adj): seriously
- attractive (adj): attractive
- plot (n): plot
- acting (n): acting
- review (n): criticism
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