Unit 13 film 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”

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

['siηk]:

3. Luxury (n) :

['lʌk∫əri]: sự xa xỉ

4. Liner = ship (n) : ['lainə]:
5. Voyage (n) :

['vɔiidʒ]:

chìm
Tàu thủy
chuyến đi xa

6. Disaster (n) : [di'zɑ:stə]:

Thảm họa

7. Iceberg (n) :

Tảng băng trôi

['aisbə:g]:


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?


Task 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.


Task 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 bes
* 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


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

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.


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