Unit 9. Progress Test 9.pdf

Progress Test  40 minutes1 9 1 Name Write these words connected to the cinema. 3 Fill in the gaps with these homonyms. Use each which is used as an advert: a t railer point  sense  handle  mind  state  case 2 a set of clothes worn by an actor in a film, play, 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TV drama, etc.: a c all the actors in a film, play, TV programme, etc.: the c the recorded music from a film which you can buy on CD: a s a film that has the same story as one that was made earlier: a r a type of journalist who gives his/her opinion about films, plays, etc.: a c a film, book, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one: a s when a film has a printed translation at the bottom of the screen: s pieces of action in a film that are created on a computer: s e an article in a newspaper giving an opinion about a new film: a r 9  2 1 You made a very good point at the meeting. 2 I don’t 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 memorable  believable  gripping  predictable   moving  overrated  scary  hilarious 4 forms. 1 They show a new film every week. 4 2 Horror films are far too 4 5 PROGRESS TESTS: Photocopiable 6 7 8  for me. I can’t get to sleep if I watch one. A lot of people really admire Brad Pitt as an actor, but I think he’s . That film was too . It was obvious that he would end up marrying her! I found that book absolutely . I just couldn’t put it down. I only like realistic films. I think the plot should always be . That new comedy programme on TV is . We couldn’t stop laughing. The final scene of the movie was so it made me cry. 7 11 Rewrite these sentences using passive verb 3 1 I think that Titanic was a very memorable film. answering some more questions. Sandra’s got a bad of food poisoning. Which is the largest in the USA? That’s the most interesting in the film. I can’t open the door – the is broken. These instructions don’t make any ! This book’s about how the human works. I just can’t having lots of people to stay. The poor man was in a terrible . She’s got a very good of humour. Please put the guitar back in its .  2 Fill in the gaps with these adjectives. 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 A new film is shown every week . The police haven’t found the missing child. The missing child . They should nominate him for an Oscar. He . I’d like people to remember my achievements. I’d like my . He can’t stand it when people laugh at him. He can’t stand . They’ll present the awards on Saturday. The awards . They had to cancel the match because of rain. The match . They were taking the tiger to the zoo when it escaped. The tiger escaped when . My mum used to give me sweets if I was good. I used . He’d love someone to give him a role in a film. He dreams of . No British skier had been awarded a medal before. He was the first . They’re showing the cup final live on TV. The cup final .  254 100 word twice. 1 a short extract from a film or TV programme, 3 Score  face2face Second edition Upper Intermediate Photocopiable © Cambridge University Press 2012 22 Instructions p235 6 T hen afterwards I wouldn’t going to a club. Between 1930 and 1945 the cinema industry in the USA 5 (become) an entertainment 6 (control) by Hollywood factory which studios. OK. 4 Can I borrow £10? I’ll pay you off tomorrow. Let’s decide at the weekend. Let’s use this box a table.  face2face Second edition Upper Intermediate Photocopiable 11 PROGRESS TESTS: Photocopiable 1 I love sci-fi films such as The Matrix. in 1927. if you don’t mind. It’s 16 you. do you 12 like seeing an action film or a comedy? I’m not 13 either way. but recently more people (hope) that (attract) back to the cinema. I’d rather give that 11 . The end of the age of silent films 3 (mark) by the success of the first ‘talkie’. 10 If only I would be ten years younger. I’m too tired. 8 Tick the correct sentences. Change the incorrect ones. It was good to meet you again. By the on Saturday? way. Daniel Craig is amazing James Bond. ✓ 3 I wish the train had been on time yesterday. 13 My current account’s hardly ever on credit. We could go to the cinema instead. Do you 2 going out for a meal? T hat’s a good idea. and the arrival of colour 4 (add) to the popularity of the cinema. I haven’t actually. but film industry (make) in the UK today. In the 1980s the them can’t 11 (invent) and many home video recorder 12 (predict) the death of the cinema. But since the 1940s the most significant advances in cinema 7 (achieve) elsewhere. b a b a b a b a b a b a b a  ave you got anything 1 on tonight? H No. 15  in 1 The film is set on Istanbul. I can’t hear you. perhaps. 2 I’m not aware of any problems. but I don’t 8 dancing tonight. Where shall we go? I thought we could give that new French restaurant 3 . I’m 4 . OK. 6 I wish he doesn’t leave his clothes on the floor! 7 It’s time we try a different restaurant. don’t you? I really 15 . The British 8 (expand) after the war. Some 9 . what are you 10 Nothing special. people 13 (decrease) For a few years audiences 14 (go) alarmingly and dozens of cinemas 15 16 out of business. such as  like  so (x 2)  so much  so many   as (x 2)   such 5 The play is based on a story by Kate Atkinson. Why? I was thinking of going to see Hamlet at the Playhouse. 17  6 Complete the sentences with these words/ phrases. There is sometimes more than one possible answer. How 7 you? I’m sorry. Why do some film stars make money? He looked he’d run a marathon. on  other time  a miss  a try  don’t mind   mind  like  feel up to  fancy  easy  feel up to (x 2)  the same  about  bothered The History of Film a T he first ever film 1 was made (make) in 1895 and the first commercially successful movie 2 (release) was The Great Train Robbery in 1903. 2 That book has 8 This is the worst film I ever see in my life. Whatever you 5 . The Jazz Singer. It 17 18 (continue) and cinema can this growth will return to its golden age. It’s all 14 to me. But you prefer comedies. The play was good I saw it twice. I can see why people admire him. 8 Instructions p235 © Cambridge University Press 2012    9 I’ve been trying to call you all day. 255 . 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 an exciting story. mainly fewer films 9 (need) to finance because the money that 10 (find) easily.5 Fill in the gaps with the correct active or 7 passive form of the verbs in brackets. Fill in the gaps in this conversation with these words/phrases. 11 How long have you been having your car? 12 You’re breaking up.