1. 1.52 Translate these types of books. Use a dictionary if necessary.
1. Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet isn’t as long asHamlet. True 2. Singer Mariah Carey has a better vocal range than Christina Aguilera. True 3. The biggest music festival in the world is the Glastonbury Festival in the UK. False 4. The best-selling film soundtrack of all time is The Bodyguard. True 5. The Palace Museum in Beijing is a bit busier than the Musée du Louvre in Paris. False 6. The Harry Potter films were far more expensive to make than Pirates of the Caribbean. False
2. SPEAKING Discuss your taste in books. Use the phrases and the words in Exercise 1.
I love manga.
I’m into science fiction.
I quite like fantasy novels.
I’m not into classic novels.
I can’t stand horror fiction,
3. SPEAKING Read the list of comic book and fi lm superheroes and their special superpowers. Discuss the questions.
1. My favourite superhero is Spider-Man because he is fast and can climb walls. 2. I would like to have the power of flying because it is very useful and helps people. 3. Hulk is stronger, but Iron Man is smarter and more technical. 4. Some heroes are good examples because they protect people and aren’t afraid of problems.
4. Read the article about superhero fi lms and choose the best title. 1 It’s a hard life being a superhero 2 Why we love superheroes 3 The psychology of a superhero fan
5 Read the article again. Match questions 1–6 with paragraphs A–E that answer the questions. There is one extra question.
1 How do we know that superhero movies are popular? — B 2 Why are superhero movies and westerns different? — A 3 Why are superhero movies so popular? — C People love superheroes and their superpowers. 4 Which superheroes had problems before becoming stronger? — E Hulk, Captain America, and others had problems before they became strong. 5 What are typical storylines for superhero movies? — A Superheroes fight villains and save the world. 6 Which superheroes show that they are weak? — D
7. Match the words with definitions:
1. all the most popular or famous film stars, musicians, etc. → A-list 2. a book or film that is very good or successful → blockbuster 3. the place in a theatre, cinema, etc. → box office 4. images made using computer programs → computer-generated images 5. a particular type of art, writing, music, etc. → genre 6. an advertisement for a new film or television show → trailer
8. Complete the sentences: 1 One of my favourite film genres is romantic comedy. 2 I don’t like Hollywood blockbuster. I prefer small-budget films. 3 I think the best A-list actor is z 4 I don’t think amazing special effects with computer-generated images are as important as good acting. 5 I don’t watch trailers because they show all the best scenes. 6 The last film I saw wasn’t very successful at the box office, but I thought it was good.
9 SPEAKING Change the sentences in Exercise 8 to make them true for you. Then compare your sentences with a partner.
1 One of my favourite film genres is action. 2 I don’t like Hollywood hits. I prefer independent films. 3 I think the best A-list actor is Tom Holland. 4 I don’t think amazing special effects with computer-generated images are as important as good acting. 5 I don’t watch trailers because they show all the best scenes. 6 The last film I saw wasn’t very successful at the box office, but I thought it was good.
Superhero movies are very popular today. People like them because they have cool costumes and special effects.
Batman fights crime because something sad happened in his life. Hulk cannot control his anger. Spiderman was bullied at school before he got powers. These heroes show that anyone can try to do good and help others.
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Day 2. 1 hour—Check up page 37, retell the text
Grammar. page 38
1 SPEAKING What are your musical tastes? Note down your favourites. Then compare with a partner.
Favourite band — Imagine Dragons Favourite female singer — Adele Favourite male singer — Ed Sheeran
2 Read about The BRIT School in London. What do Leona Lewis, Adele and Jessie J all have in common?
They all studied at The BRIT School and later became successful singers.
3 Read the GRAMMAR FOCUS. Complete the examples using the verb phrases in blue in Exercise 2. Then underline fi ve more Present Perfect sentences in the text.
Another term has just ended at the BRIT School. We haven’t heard of them yet. She has already won numerous music awards. In 2006, Leona Lewis won The X Factor.
4 Choose the correct time expressions and write them in the correct place in the sentences. Which sentences are true for you?
1 I lent my iPod to my sister but she hasn’t given it back yet. 2 I’ve just updated my Facebook profile with some new photos. 3 I want to learn the guitar but I haven’t found a teacher yet. 4 I got my favourite band’s new album recently and I’ve already learnt all the words. 5 I’ve just finished a really good book.
5 Complete the text with the Present Perfect or the Past Simple forms of the verbs in brackets.
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins 1 grew up in London with her mum and 2 began singing when she was four. She 3 graduated from the BRIT School in 2006. Adele 4 has already earned millions of pounds, but according to her friends, she 5 hadn’t known them before she was famous. She 6 knew some people while she was happily married. Adele says, ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen if my music career goes wrong, I 8 haven’t had a proper job yet!’
6 Read 6 Cultural Things to Do. Write one sentence with already and one with yet for each one. Which sentences are true for you?
1. See a live band I’ve already seen a live band. I haven’t seen a live band yet.
2. Act in a play I’ve already acted in a play. I haven’t acted in a play yet.
3. Visit a big art gallery I’ve already visited a big art gallery. I haven’t visited a big art gallery yet.
4. Read a classic novel I’ve already read a classic novel. I haven’t read a classic novel yet.
5. Listen to a Beethoven symphony I’ve already listened to a Beethoven symphony. I haven’t listened to a Beethoven symphony yet.
6. Write a short story or poem I’ve already written a short story. I haven’t written a poem yet.
7 SPEAKING Ask your partner about 6 Cultural Things to Do. If the answer is ‘yes’, ask three more questions beginning with who, where and what.
A: Have you seen a live band yet? B: Yes, I have. A: Who did you see? B: I saw Imagine Dragons.
1 1.56 Listen to four conversations between people who have just been to the places in the photos. Match conversations 1–4 with photos A–D.
1 – C 2 – D 3 – B 4 – A
2 1.56 Listen again and choose the correct option.
1 too long 2 wasn’t loud enough 3 far too many people 4 too crowded 5 didn’t sing enough hits
3 Read the LANGUAGE FOCUS. Complete sentences 1–7 by putting the word in capitals in the correct place in the sentence.
1 There are too many talent shows on TV these days. 2 The dialogue is never loud enough when you watch a film on TV. 3 People spend too much time watching on-demand TV series. 4 The plots in modern thrillers are often too complex to follow. 5 Actors in crime dramas don’t usually speak clearly enough. 6 Period dramas are too slow and boring for young people to watch. 7 There isn’t enough comedy on TV any more.
5 Complete the sentences with too or not enough and the adjectives in brackets. Are any of the sentences true for you?
2 I don’t go to the cinema much: tickets are too expensive. 3 I’m too shy to perform on the stage. 4 I’m too young to remember music from the 1990s! 5 I’m not talented enough to learn a musical instrument. 6 I don’t download films. My Internet connection is not fast enough.
6 USE OF ENGLISH Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the fi rst.
3 I’m too busy to take on a role in the school play. 4 The old school hall was too small to put on concerts.
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