FILMS

Listen to some speakers talking about the films their favourite films.

Listen to Mel talking about her love for horror films.

Listen to a classic movie review: Casablanca

How to write a movie review.

My favourite movie

CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTES PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA    JUNIO 2013

PART 2. You are going to listen to an actor, Jeffrey Wright, talking about his favourite movie. Look at the notes below and complete the information with what you hear. You may need more than one word or number for each space. You will hear the information twice.

JEFFREY WRIGHT’S FAVOURITE MOVIE

Jeffrey Wright was (1) __________________ years old when he first saw Apocalypse Now.

This film is the story of a (2) __________________ who is given a mission.

At the beginning of the film, Martin Sheen is (3) __________________ in Saigon.

Wright thinks that Marlon Brando’s performance is (4) __________________ ,          (5) __________________ and wonderfully indulgent.

Wright’s first movie was called (6) __________________ .

Wright told Albert Hall that he had seen the film (7) __________________ .

Wright’s new film is called (8) __________________ .


Click here to read the script and check your answers.

A play and a film

1. Listen to a play review.

2. Watch this short video and answer these questions (check your answers in "comments").

1. What's Hitchcock's opinion of films such as Frankenstein?
2. What's his idea of a horror film?
3. When he made Psycho, did he have in mind a horror film or an amusing film?
4. Was the film Psycho a very violent one? If not, why did it make people scream?

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