Exercise 55 Have you seen these famous films? Try to complete the rest of the table. Then write three more films you have seen and complete the rest of the table for it.

The title of the film	Type of the film	The director	Description of the film
1. Schindler's Listwith Liam Neeson	a war film (an epic drama film)	Steven Spielberg	It is based on the novel by Thomas Keneally, an Australian novelist. The film tells the story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories.

2. Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck

3. The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews

4. Sense and Sensibility with Hugh Grant

5. A Streetcar Named Desirewith Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando

6. Out of Africa with Robert Redford and Meryl Streep

7. Some Like It Hotwith Marilyn Monroe

8.Braveheart with Mel Gibson

Exercise 56 Prepare and speak about:

1. The film director you’d like to work with.

2. Great actors/actresses in the history of the world cinema/theatre.

3. The film that struck you most.

Unit 6

Exercise 1 Read the conversations. Then learn one by heart and act it out with a partner.

1. A: Have you been to that local museum yet?

B: No, why? What’s it like?

A: Oh, it’s amazing! There’re so many interesting things to see there. It’s well worth

a visit.

B: Oh, right. Thanks for telling me. I’ll go there when I have the chance.

A: I’m sure you’ll like it.

2. A: Have you been to the Horizon Gallery yet?

B: No, not yet. I’ve heard of it, but I’ve never been there. What’s it like?

A: It’s a nice place. I liked it very much. There’re a lot of really beautiful pictures

there. It’s well worth visiting.

B: Oh, right. Sounds nice. Thank you for telling me.

A: Look, why don’t we go there together one day?

B: Good idea!

3. A: Have you been to that photo exhibition in the History Museum yet?

B: Yes. I was there last week. Have you?

A: No, not yet. Is it any good?

B: Yes, quite good, actually. I loved it. Some of the photos are absolutely

fantastic, very original. You should go and see it. I’m sure you’ll like it.

A: Sounds nice. Thanks for letting me know.

4. A: I’ve seen that new performance in the Art Theatre lately. Have you seen it?

B: No, but I’m thinking of going there. Is it any good?

A: Oh, it’s absolutely brilliant! It’s one of the best performances I’ve ever been to.

The staging, the acting, the sets, - everything is superb! It’s well worth seeing.

B: Oh, right. Sounds interesting. Thanks for telling me. I think I’ll go and see it as

soon as I get the chance.

A: I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.

5. A: Have you seen that new film everyone is talking about?

B: I have, actually.

A: Really? When did you see it?

B: I went to the local cinema the other day and it was on. Why?

A: Oh, I’m thinking of seeing it. It’s quite good from what I’ve heard.

B: Yes, it’s great! It’s one of the best films ever made. The acting, the direction, the

photography, - everything is wonderful. I loved all the twists and turns in the

plot. And the ending is really unexpected. I enjoyed every minute of it.

A: Sounds great. I guess I’ll go and see it tonight, then.

6. A: Have you been to that new Italian restaurant yet?

B: No. Have you?

A: Yes, and I’ll never go there again. It’s a bit if a rip-off, actually. I didn’t like it at

all. In your place I’d give it a miss.

B: Oh, right. Thanks for letting me know.

7. A: Have you been to that fast food place down the street?

B: No, why? What’s it like?

A: Oh, it’s a really awful place, you know. The service is terrible and the food’s

disgusting. It’s one of the worst places I’ve ever eaten in. I’d give it a miss if I

were you.

B: Sounds horrible. Thanks for telling me.

8. A: Have you seen that new comedy yet?

B: No, not yet. Have you?

A: I have, actually.

B: Did you like it?

A: No, I didn’t like it a bit. It wasn’t funny at all. In fact, it was so silly and boring I

fell asleep half way through.

B: Oh, right. I guess I’ll give it a miss, then.

9. A: I’ve just been to that new exhibition in the local gallery.

B: Have you? I’ve heard it’s really good. Someone has told me it’s worth seeing.

A: No! It’s the worst exhibition I’ve ever seen in my life, I can tell you. It’s not

worth the entrance fee.

B: Oh, right. Thanks for telling me.

10. A: Did you see that documentary which was on last night?

B: No, I didn’t. Did you?

A: I did, actually.

B: Is it any good?

A: It’s all right, I guess, if you’re into that sort of thing. It’s a bit too violent for me,

though. Personally I don’t really like films showing lots of blood.

B: Doesn’t sound like my kind of thing.

11. A: Have you seen “Dreams” yet?

B: No, not yet. But a friend of mine has and she liked it. And the reviews I’ve read

were really good.

A: Were they? I’ve heard it’s terrible. Just typically Hollywood.

B: Well, I’ve heard the opposite.