Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 10 - Unit 13: Films and Cinema (Writing)

What film is  this ?
The main characters
are Jack 4
and Rose

It is about the
sinking of a ship

3

The song of
the film is “My heart will
go 2
on”

It won 11 Oscar
awards

It’s “TITANIC”

1



UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I. Pre- writing
* Vocabulary:
1. Tragic (adj)   ['trædʒik]: bi thảm 
2. Sink (v) : 

 ['siη k]:

chìm

3. Luxury (n) :

 

sự xa xỉ

['lʌk∫ əri
4. Liner = ship (n) :
]:  ['lainə]: Tàu thủy
5. Voyage (n) : 

 ['vɔiidʒ]:

chuyến đi xa

Thảm 
[di'zɑ:stə]: họa
7. Iceberg (n) :        ['aisbə:g]: Tảng băng trôi
6. Disaster (n) : 

 


UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I. Pre- writing

Task 1: Read the passage and answer the questions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

What is the name of the film?
What kind of film is Titanic?
What is it about?
Where is it made?
What is it based on?
Who is/ are the main character(s)?
What do you know about the character(s)?

8. Does the film have a happy or sad ending ?


Ta s k   1 : Read the description of the film Titanic
and answer the questions below.
1. What is the name of the film?
 The name of the film is Titanic.
2. What kind of film is Titanic?
 It’s a tragic love story film.
3. What is it about?
 It’s about the sinking of a luxury liner (ship).
4. Where is it made?
 The film is made in America.

5. What is it based on?
 It is based on the true story of the Titanic disaster that
occurred in 1912.


Ta s k   1 : Read the description of the film Titanic
and answer the questions below.
6. Who are the main characters?
 The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt
Bukater.
7. What do you know about the characters?
 Jack Dawson is a young and generous adventurer. He
saves Rose Dewitt Bukater from killing herself, and the two
fall in love, although she is already engaged.
8. Does the film have a happy or a sad ending?
 The film has a sad ending.


* An outline for a description of a film
* Introduction:

+ title of the film

(Of all the films I have seen ………… is the one I like best)
* Body:

             + type of the film ( It is a/an………………film)
             + filming place    ( The film is made in……………….)
             + based on      ( It is based on…………………………..)
              + plot of the film

( It is about…………………….)
             + main character(s) ( The main character(s) is/are……)
             + its ending  
*Conclusion :­ give final comment on the topic (optional) 
                         

Notes:
*Verb tenses: the present simple tense 


Summary of “TITANIC”
Title
Type/ Kind

Titanic

Love story film
Plot/
A tragic love story film and the
Content
sinking of a luxury ship in the
Atlantic Ocean, causing more than
1000 people to die
Filming place America
The true story of the Titanic disaster
Based on
in 1912
Main
- Jack: a young and adventurer, died in
characters

the disaster
- Rose: saved by Jack, the one she fell
in love later


UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I. Pre - writing
II. While - writing

Task 2: Write about a film you have seen



Summary of “TOM AND JERRY”
Title
Type/ Kind

Tom and Jerry

Plot/
Content

The conflicts between a cat and a mouse
namely Tom and Jerry living under one
roof

Cartoon film

Filming place America, by Walt Disney, Entertainment
Corporation

Based on

The contrary natural characteristics of cat
and mouse.

Main
characters

Tom: envious and fond of surpassing the
others; have a superficial mind.
Jerry: quick- minded; have cunning tricks.
=>Despite their conflicts, there is still a
good friendship between Tom and Jerry
whenever they are in serious situations.


Summary of “TOM AND JERRY”
Title

Tom and Jerry

Type

Cartoon film

Plot/ Content

The conflicts between a cat and a mouse
namely Tom and Jerry living under one roof

Filming place

America, by Walt Disney, Entertainment
Corporation

Based on

The contrary natural characteristics of cat and
mouse.

Main characters

Tom: envious and fond of surpassing the
others; have a superficial mind.
Jerry: quick- minded; have cunning tricks.

Ending

Despite their conflicts, there is still a good
friendship between Tom and Jerry whenever
they are in serious situations.
The film gives me a good lesson about
friendship.


You may begin with:
 
“Of all the films I have seen, Tom and Jerry is the one I 
like best………………………………………….” 

UNIT 13: FILMS AND CINEMA
I. Pre - writing
II. While - writing
III. Post - writing

Sample description
Of all the films I have seen, Tom and Jerry is the one I like 
best. “Tom and Jerry” is a cartoon film. It’s about the conflicts 
between a cat and a mouse namely Tom and Jerry living under 
one roof. The film is made by Walt Disney, Entertainment 
Corporation, America. It’s based on the contrary natural 
characteristics of cat and mouse. The main characters are Tom 
and Jerry. Tom is envious and fond of surpassing the others, 
but he has superficial mind, while Jerry is quick­ minded and 
has cunning tricks. Despite their conflicts, there is still a good 
friendship between Tom and Jerry whenever they are in 
serious situations. The film gives me a good lesson about 
friendship.


1. What is the title of the film?
- Snow White and the seven Dwarfs.
2. What is the kind of the film?
- cartoon film
3. What is the content of the film?
- A beautiful princess who makes friend with a group of
dwarfs.
- Her stepmother tries to kill her with a poisoned apple.

- She was saved by a handsome prince.
4. What does this film base on?
- a Grimm fairy tale
5. What is about the ending of film?
- Have happy ending
6. What is your feeling after watching this film?
- Find it very interesting and meaningful


Of all the films I have seen, Snow White
and the seven Dwarfs is the one I like
best. Snow White and the seven dwarfs is
a cartoon film. It is based on a Grimm fairy
tale. It is made in America in 1937. The
film is about a beautiful princess,Snow
White, who makes friend with a group of
Dwarfs. Her stepmother tries to kill her
with a poisoned apple. She was saved by
a handsome prince and they fall in love. It
has a happy ending. I find it really
interesting and meaningful.


IV.HOMEWORK
1. Rewrite the description of “ Tom 
and Jerry”
2. Write about a film you have seen
( about 100 words) 
3. Prepare next lesson: Language Focus

* Introduction:
1. The title of the film:
- The name of the film is ………………….
* Body
2. The kind of the film
- It is a ………. ( cartoon, horror, action…) film
3. The content of the film:
- The film is about ………………………..
- The film tells us a story about……..
4. Filming place:
- The film is made in ………………………
5. Base on :
- The film is based on ……………………….
6. The main characters: the main characters are….
7. The ending of the film:
- The film has a (happy/sad) ending
Conclusion
8. The feeling of the film:
- The film makes me + adj ……………………….