Study the vocabulary connected with different forms of entertainment

Literature: novel, short story, chapter, poetry, science-fiction, playwright, poet, novelist, author…

Television: remote control, satellite dish, “couch potato”…

Types of programs: news broadcasts, commercials, documentaries, quizzes, political debates, chat shows, sitcoms, sports programs, soap operas, series, wildlife films, cartoons…

People: announcer, director, cameraman, reporter, producer…

Music: concert, opera, ballet, band, choir, record, headphones, composer, conductor, songwriter, a piece of music

Theatre: performance, play, cast, drama, stage, rehearsal, costumes, dramatist, review, first night, a playbill

 

 

WORD FORMATION

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given in brackets

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Public ______________ (react) to the Disney film”Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs“when it was first shown in 1937 was ___________ (ordinary). It was received with great __________ (excite) and it immediately became enormously popular_____________ (through) the world. Good advertising was not the only reason for this _________________ (world) popularity; the film and its characters captured the ____________ (imagine) of people all over the world like no film before it. In Britain, there were ______________ (day) newspaper articles about the film and how it was made. Snow White toys and books were on ______________________ (sell) everywhere. Some people thought that it might be ____________________ (upset) for children but most people saw it as _______________________ (harm) entertainment. Since 1937, it has been re-issued every few years, giving__________________ (enjoy) to many generations of children.

Reality shows

Love them or hate them, __________ (real) shows are very popular. Why are we so interested in the _________ (relation) and in the __________ (argue) of ordinary people? It’s because they are just like us. We all have strong __________ (feel) towards the people we live and work with. Often, we find it hard to get ___________ (advise) on any problems we are having. By watching the _________ (decide) they make on our screens, we gain _________ (know) about how people react to stressful situations. It’s almost like a _________ (psychology) experiment. We can see when they are __________ (succeed) and make the situation worse. This _________ (inform) helps us in our own lives. As always, TV is much more than just _________ (entertain).

Busking

Street _________ (perform), or ‘buskers’, help make any city centre a place of __________ (entertain). In any major city, you can find young, _________ (employ) people juggling, playing the guitar or even doing magic tricks for money. All they need is a ________ (suit) place to perform and a good crowd. Some people might __________ (approve) of busking, but most people agree that it’s an __________ (enjoy) break to have an _________ (expect) show when you’re out shopping.

Some young people, __________ (able) to afford a luxury trip around the world, busk in order to travel. It’s __________ (comfort), but it’s cheap. Unless you are __________ (luck), a few hours playing will pay for a bed. The __________ (advantage) is that you need to have some talent or you might go hungry!

 

 

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given in brackets.

a) She spends too much money playing games in the _____________ (amuse) arcade.

b) My friends think that men who knit are hilariously ___________ (fun).

c) One of my most _______________ (enjoy) hobbies is playing a musical instrument.

d) It is so________________ (please) to lie on the beach doing absolutely nothing.

e) We could hear loud ___________ (laugh) coming from the flat downstairs.

f) The _____________________ (photograph) asked us to smile at the camera.

g) He kept the children amused with his __________________ (humour) stories.

h) Her new novel is sure to ______________ (delightful) her readers.

i) It is so______________ (peace) to sit by the sea and watch dolphins playing

j) My idea of a total _______________ (happy) is a shopping trip to Milan.

 

WRITING

С1

Personal Letter

This is a part of a letter from Andrea, your English pen friend.

… Guess what! I’m ill with the chickenpox and the doctor says I have to stay in bed for at least the next two weeks. It’s awful! Have you ever stayed in bed for so long because you were ill? What can I do for two weeks in bed? I’m going to miss such a lot of school work, too. How will I manage to catch up? By the way, my parents are coming back from Japan. Write soon. Best wishes, Andrea

• Write back to Andrea answering her questions.
• Ask 3 questions about her parents’ trip.

 

Write 100-140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

 

 

С2

Argumentative composition

 

Some people enjoy watching reality shows. However, others consider them to be a complete waste of time.

What is your opinion?

Write 200-250 words

Use the following plan

§ make an introduction. (state the problem)

§ express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion

§ express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion

§ express why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion

§ make a conclusion restating your opinion