vocabulary unit 13-14class

Unit 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
READING
+ To discover /dI’skVvE /: to find something that
you didn’t know before.: khám phá
- discovery (n) : the process of finding something
+ sequence (n): a set of events, actions, numbers …
that happen pr are arranged in a particular order.: một
chuỗi, một loạt sự kiện ….
+ still (adj) / (adv) : not moving : không cử động
+ to set : to cause sth / sb to be in a state: làm thành,
làm cho biến thành
+ motion /’mEUSn /(n) : a particular movement
made usually with your hand or head. : cử động
+ to move / mu:v /: make sth/sb change position :
chuyển động
 movement / ‘mu:vmEnt /(n) : an act of moving :
sự chuyển động
+ decade /‘dekeId /(n): a period of ten years: thập
niên
+ existence / Ig’zIstEns / (n) : the state of being real
or living : sự tồn tại
 to exist / Ig’zIst / : to be real or appear in the real
world : có thật hoặc hiện diện, tồn tại
+ scene / si:n / (n) : hiện trường, quang cảnh
+ to play character part : have a part in play : giũ
vai
+ audience / ‘C:diEns /(n) : the group of people
who have gathered to watch or listen to sth (a play,
concert, sb speaking, etc.) : khan thính giả
+ change / TeIndZ / (v) – (n) : become/ make sth
different ; replace : thay đổi, thay thế

+ completely/ kEm’pli:tli /(adv): totally:hoàn toàn
+ to prepare / prI’peE /: to make something ready
for use.: chuẩn bị
 preparation (u.n) : the process of making someone
or something ready for something: sự chuẩn bị
+ to spread / spred /(v/n): to gradually affect or
cover a larger area: lan ra , bao phủ …
+ rest (n) : the part of something that remains: phần
còn lại
+ silent / ‘saIlEnt /(adj):not making noise; quiet
+ appear (v) / E’pIE /: xuất hiện ; dường như
SPEAKING
+ science fiction: sách, film về khoa học viễn tưởng
+ cartoon / ka:’tu:n / (n): film hoạt hình
+ horror(n) / ‘hArEr /: (unc. & c.n): sự / điều sợ hãi
 horror film / story … : phim , truyện kinh dị
+ detective (n): thám tử  detective film / story /
novel : film, truyện trinh thám
+ engage / In’gEIdZ / (v) : - thu hút lôi cuốn ai thích
mình. - thuê ai làn cho mình việc gì
- bắt đàu chiến đấu
+ engaged (adj): a/ ~ in / on sth : busy doing sth
– Ex: He is now engaged on his second novel.
b/ ~ to sb: having agreed to marry sb.
– Ex : She's engaged to Peter.
+ to hit – hit – hit : touch something with force: va
mạnh , đánh ai
+ iceberg / ‘aIsbB:g /(n): an extremely large mass of
+ exhaust /Ig’zC:st/ (v) : to make someone
extremely tired and without energy : làm kiệt sức

- exhausted /Ig’zC:stId/ (a): mệt nhoài ; cạn kiệt
+ thriller(n) / ‘OrIlE /: phim, truyện, tiểu thuyết xôi
động về tội phạm
+ action film: film hành động
+ terrify (v) / ‘terE,fai /: làm ai sợ hãi
 terrifying (adj): gây cu65c kỳ sợ hãi
 terrified (adj): bị sợ hãi
+ to prefer sth to sth : thích … hơn …
Ex: I prefer films to novels.
+ character / ‘kXrItE / (n): tính cách; nhân vật
WRITING:
+ sink – sank – sunk : to go down below the surface
: chìm
+ luxury /’lVkSEri /(n-adj): ( thứ) xa xỉ đắt tiền
+ terrify (v) : to make someone very frightened:lảm ai
sợ hãi
+ irritate / ‘IrIteIt /(v) : to make you feel
annoyed or impatient: làm ai bực mình, tức giận
+ horrify (v) : make sb feel extremely shocked,
disgusted or frightened: làm ai bị sóc, tức gai64n sợ hãi
+ bore (v) : to make sb feel bored, especially by
talking too much : làm ai chán nản
+ surprise / sE’praiz / (v-n): to give someone a
feeling of surprise: gây ngạc nhiên
+ amuse / Amju:z /(v) :to make sb laugh or smile
enjoy but do not really need: đồ xa xỉ
+ liner / ‘laInE /: a large ship that carries
passengers : thuyền chở hành khách
+ tragic / ‘trXdZIk / (adj): making you feel very sad,
usually because sb has died or suffered a lot : làm đau

buồn
+ voyage / ‘vCIIdZ / (n/v): a long journey, especially
by boat or into space: du lich bằng thuyền hay phi
thuyền
+ to base on / beIs /: to use particular ideas or facts
to make a decision, do a calculation, or develop a
theory: dựa trên cơ sở để quyết định
+ disaster / dI’za:stE /: (n) : something very bad that
happens and causes a lot of damage or kills a lot of
people : thảm họa
+ to occur / E’kB: / : to happen, especially
unexpectedly ; to exist or be found somewhere.
+ generous / ‘dZenErEs / (adj) : ( ≠ mean ) : giving
people more of your time or money than is usual or
expected: rộng rãi, hào phóng.
+ adventure / Ed’venTE / (n) : an unusual, exciting
or dangerous experience, journey or series of events :
sự phưu lưu mạo hiểm
+ excite (v) : - to make someone feel happy and
enthusiastic about something good that is going to
happen: gây hứng thú, hào hứng - Ex: The prospect
of working in Australia really excites me.
- to make someone feel lively, nervous, or upset:
gây lo âu 
excited
about (adj): hứng thú; lo âu
+ embarrass / Im’bXrEs /(v) : to make someone feel
nervous, ashamed: làm ai bối rối , xấu hổ
+ frustrate / frV’strEIt / (v) to make someone feel
ice floating in the sea : tảng băng trôi

+ include / In’klu:d /(v): to contain someone or
something as a part. : bao gồm, gồm có
LANGUAGE FOCUS:
+ fascinate / ‘fXsIneIt / (v): to attract and interest you
very strongly: lôi cuốn, gây hứng thú rất nhiều
annoyed and impatient by preventing them from doing
or getting something: làm thất bại, vỡ mộng
 frustration (n) sự cản trở làm thất bại
+ to depress /dI’pres / : makes you feel unhappy and
disappointed, to make you want to stop trying to
achieve things: làm nản lòng
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/>EXERCISE
1. Motion picture is not only an art but also _____
a. an industry b. industrial c. industrialize d. industrialized
2. She has got a headache whenever she has to read for any
____ of time. a. long b. lengthening c. length d. lengthen
1 . 3. They left _____ the end of the film although it was not as
interesting as they had expected
a. in b. at c. for d. during
2 . 4. The film is _____ a beautiful princess, who had had a
long sleep before a prince came and woke her up.
a. about b. in c. on d. for
3. 5. The majority of people claim that it is ____ from some
films that leads to crime among teenagers.
a. interest b. excitement c. violence d. thrill
4 . 6. She shows considerable talent for performing so she has
become famous rapidly.
a. excitedly b. interestedly c. thrillingly d. quickly
7. After the film had been shown, her fame ____ rapidly. She

became more popular than any other actresses.
a. spread b. performed c. changed d. replaced
8. It is rather nonsense to think that film makers may be ___
by a computer which is devised to take over the work of
many people.
a. shown b. replaced c. played d. developed
5. 9. You needn't worry about the illumination. You can ____
the camera on automatic.
a. replace b. spread c. place d. set
6 . 10. I like science fictions _____ detective films.
a. over b. more than c. better than d. much than
11. _____ milk is often added to _____ tea in ____ UK.
a. no article / no article / the b. The / the / no article
c. A / a / no article d. The / the / an
12. Mary is _____ accountant. She goes to work five days
___ week. At the weekend, she stays at ____ home and does
her housework. a. a / the / the b. an / a / no article
c. no article / no article / no article d. the / a / a
13. I have bought _____ FM radio for my aunt, who live in
______ countryside.
a. a / no article b. no article / no article c. an / the d. the / a
14. ____ air is made up of elements such as ____ oxygen and
____ nitrogen. a. An / an / a b. The / the / the
c. no article / an / a d. no article / no article / no article
15. _____ sun gives off _____ heat and ______ light.
a. no article / no article / no article
b. The / no article / no article
c. A / the / the d. The / a / a
16. He looked very _____ when he got out of the house. He may
have got some ____ experiences.

a. frightening / frightening b. frightened / frightened
c. frightened / frightening d. frightening / frightened
17. The film was built up to be a masterpiece but I found it
rather ____ . Many audiences failed to hide their ____ feelings.
a. disappointing / disappointed b. disappointed / disappointing
c. disappointing / disappointing d. disappointed / disappointed
18. It was a long and _____ journey so we all were too _____
to enjoy it.
a. tired / tiring b. tiring / tired c. tiring / tiring d. tired / tired
19. Larry had been driving all night to get there on time so he
was _____ by the time he arrived. It was an _____ drive.
a. exhausted / exhausting b. exhausted / exhausted
c. exhausting / exhausting d. exhausting / exhausted
20. ______ do you prefer, action films or love stories?
a. Which b. What c. How d. Why
21. It was not until the police found out more evidences that
they could leave their place.
a. The police could not find out more evidences; as a result they
could not leave their place.
b. Only when the police could find out the evidences they could
leave their place.
c. None of them could leave their place until the police found
out more evidences.
d. Due to the fact that the police found out more evidences, they
could leave their place.
22. I have bought ____ new shirt. ____ shirt matches with ___
suit that was made by _____ well-known tailor.
a. a / The / the / the b. a / The / the / a
c. a / The / a / a d. the / The / the / a
23. _____ cinema changed completely at the end of ____ 1920s.

a. Ø / Ø b. The / the c. A/ the d. Ø / the
24/ The bird _____ its wings, flying peacefully in the sky.
a. spread b. opened c. stretched c. widened
25/ Which word has the sound / e/ as in “end” ?
a. sequence b. completely c. scene d. decade
Rewrite the following sentences:
1/ The performers did not appear on the stage until all of the lights went out.  It was not …………………………………
 It was not until all of the lights went out that the performers appeared on the stage.
2/. It was not until he finished his homework that he turned on the TV to enjoy his favourite film.  Only when ………
 Only when he finished his homework did he turn on the TV to enjoy his favourite film.
3/ You shouldn’t leave until the rain stops.  Not until ………………………………………………………….
 Not until the rain stops should you leave.
4/ This child couldn’t speak until he was 4 years old.  It was until ………………………………………….
 It was until the child was 4 years old that he couldn’t speak.
5/ No body can leave class before they all hand in their papers.  Until all their ……………………………………
 Until all their / the papers are handed in, no body can leave class.
6/ The last I saw him was two days ago.  I haven’t ……………………………………………………………………
 I haven’t seen him for two days.
7/ Swimming is more interesting than running.  It is more ………………………………………………………
 It is more interesting to swim than to run.
8/ The boys didn’t stop making noise until the teacher came in. It was not …………………………………………
 It was not until the teacher came in that the boys stopped making noise.
9/ These boys always do the stupid thing.  All what ………………………………………………………………
 All what these boys always do is stupid.
10/ Mary came to the orphanage. She wanted to help the orphans.  ( so as ) ………………………………….
 Mary came to the orphanage so as to help the orphans
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