Unit 4: The World of TV

A Match the words with their definitions.

1. abandon c

2. animated h

3. dormant a

4. prominent g

5. prestigious b

6. capture d

7. rescue f

B Complete the chart with the word forms. Use a dictionary to help you.

Noun: alteration, animation, dormant, prominence, prestige, capture, rescuer.

Verb: alter, animate, capture, rescue.

abrupt: abandon, animated, prominent, prestigious.

C Combine the sentences. Use a paired conjunction (both…and, not only…but also, either…or, or neither…nor).

1. That film wasn’t interesting. That film wasn’t funny.

That film was neither interesting nor funny.

2. We can watch a documentary tonight. We can watch the news tonight.

Either we'll watch a documentary or we'll watch the news tonight.

3. Marlin is a character in the animated film. Dory is a character in the animated film.

Marlin and Dory are characters in the animated film.

4. I wasn’t tired. I wasn’t hungry.

Iwas neither tired nor hungry.

5. The detective is brave. The detective is intelligent.

The detective is not only brave, but also intelligent.

6. It is my favourite biographical film. It is my favourite book.

It is not only my favourite biographical film, but also my favourite book.

7. The hero will win in the end. The villain will win in the end.

Either the hero or the villain will win in the end.

8. The football game was boring. The football game was disappointing.

The football game was both boring and disappointing.

D Complete each sentence with and, but, or, so, or yet.

1. The sun was out, yet it was still cold.

2. We can study for our English test, or we can play video games.

3. I read the detective books, and I saw the TV series, too.

4. I like dramas, but I like comedy shows more.

5. She was bored, so she called her friend.

6. I thought the game was great, but the referee annoyed me.

7. You can watch TV, or you can just read a book.

8. I wanted to eat dessert, but I was full from dinner.

9. One form of media is TV and another is the Internet.

10. I don’t like documentaries so I’m not going to watch TV with you.

E Correct the errors in the sentences.

1. I think the most interesting sci-fi film is either Star Wars nor E.T. or

2. Both my brother and my father likes adventure films. like

3. He loved the exhibition, so went to see it again. so, he

4. Not only are my grandparents going, but also my aunt are going. is

5. In the end the hero saved the city, but he got the money. and

6. Neither John nor his parents plans to go to graduation. plan

7. The documentary was not only popular, and also it won an award. but

F Write five sentences about some of the pictures. Use paired conjunctions (both…and, not only…but also, either…or, or neither…nor)
or independent clauses with and, but, or, so, or yet.

1. we tried to get away, but the pirates caught us.

2. Both the house and the garage were ruined.

3. The princess went out for a walk.

4. Both the lion and the zebra live in Africa.

5. The Super Dude is faster and stronger than everyone.

G Finish the sentences with your own ideas.

1. She finished her homework early, so she watched TV.

2. One of my friends is planning to be a scriptwriter, and another is planning to be a doctor.

3. Most of my friends like horror films, but they scare me.

4. Bob studied a lot, yet he still failed the test.

5. The remote control was broken, so we left and went to a restaurant.

6. I was feeling sick, but I went to work anyway.

7. We could go out to eat or we could just stay home.

8. All of my friends loved the meal, yet I didn't like it.

H Complete the conversation with words and phrases from the box.

Susie: What was the name of that excellent film we saw last week? I want to tell Tara about it. I think she would really like it!

Aisha: Do you mean Other Worlds? You liked it? I thought it was (1) terrible!

Susie: (2) You must be joking. It was one of the best films I’ve seen all year!

Aisha: It was just so boring. I even (3) dozed off a few times.

Susie: That’s probably because you didn’t get enough sleep the night before!

Aisha: No, I don’t think so. It just wasn’t a good film.

Susie: I thought Tony Patterson’s performance was (4) just wonderful.

Aisha: Really? I think he’s (5) a dime a dozen. Anyone could have played that part.

Susie: But it was so exciting!

Aisha: I didn’t think so. I thought the plot in general was (6) hard to swallow. It wasn’t realistic at all.

Susie: Well, I guess we have different tastes in films!

I READING

Read the article. Then choose the best answer to each question below.

1. When English speakers refer to manga, they’re referring to.

a. animated cartoons.

b. Japanese comics.

c. cartoons, comics, or animation.

2. If a story is popular, it might also be sold in.

a. hardback.

b. issues.

c. magazines.

3. Manga comics are sometimes inspired by.

a. live-action films.

b. single episodes.

c. books.

4. Osamu Tezuka’s character Astro Boy achieved popularity.

a. limited.

b. local.

c. global.

5. Manga has had effect on international comics in the last 30 years.

a. no.

b. an increasing.

c. a very small.

6. Visually dynamic probably means.

a. very colourful.

b. animated.

c. bold and full of energy and movement.

J Think about filming a documentary and order the stages below. Then write a sentence explaining what each stage involves or provide an example.

5 Find a location.

3 Write the script.

7 Film your scenes.

2 Decide on a situation or plot.

5 Decide on the time to shoot the documentary.

4 Make a storyboard and a scene list.

6 Check your equipment.

8 Edit your documentary on your computer.

K Answer the questions.

1. What genres of TV films do you like best? Why?

Romantic films, because I am a romantic person.

2. Which TV films do you remember more vividly?

Titanic film.

3. What exactly do you remember and why?

The sincerely and honestly love and many sacrifices that express love.

L Write as many words as you can about the picture. Write sentences about the picture using both… and, not only...but also, either… or neither…nor.

Words about picture

students, library, books, papers.

1. Both students seem completely absorbed in work.

2. They are not only hard working but also very creative.

3. They haven't noticed the photographer that is taking their photo.

M WRITING

Using the Internet for research, write a report on the making of a film you particularly like. Include information about the cast, the director, the location, and the set.

1. Before you write, take notes in the chart below.

Film Title: Titanic.

Cast: 1997.

Director: James Cameron.

Location: United states.

2. Now use your notes from the chart to write your report.

One of my Favorita films is Titanic. Titanic is an epic romance film, which also contains certain historical aspects.

The film is released in 1997. It achieved a great commercial success and broke the records of its time.

Titanic is a love story of different classes.

The content and the concept of the film is constructed on the characters Jack and Rose.

Rose is represented as a young upper-class woman living with social rules and having no control on her life.

She perceives Titanic as a slave ship and some kind of ''prison''.

On the other hand, Jack is represented as a homeless and poor low-class man, perceiving Titanic as a ship of his dreams and feeling great excitement.

A young poor guy, Leonardo travelled by the gorgeous ship Titanic from London to New York with a big dream.

On board he met a wealthy girl and fell in love with her.

However, after a few days the ship hit an enormous iceberg and the ship started sinking.

The film is really close to the real tragedy.

It shows a beautiful love story with an extremely sad ending.

I strongly recommend watching this film.

N. Write sentences with as…as.

1. Detective stories are easy to follow. Science fiction is just as easy.

Science fiction stories are (just) as easy to follow as detective stories.

2. Ahmed is talented at writing, and so is his friend Oscar.

Ahmed is as talented at writing as his friend Oscar.

3. A TV antenna is difficult to tune in. A satellite dish is more difficult.

A TV antenna isn't as/so difficult to tune in as a satellite dish.

4. The Ritz is a prestigious restaurant, and so is the Lime Tree.

The Ritz restaurant is (just) as prestigious as the Lime Tree.

5. The original film’s plot is intriguing. The plot of the sequel is less intriguing.

The plot of the sequel is not as intriguing as the original film’s plot.

O. Complete the conversation. Use comparative and superlative structures.

Amal: In your opinion, what is the (1.) best (good) series on TV right now?

Sandra: Well, I’ve started watching that new series on Tuesday evenings. You know, the comedy about the people working in a company office.

I really enjoyed it. It’s the (2.) funniest (funny) thing I’ve seen this year.

Amal: Do you mean It’s The IT Mob? I can’t believe you like it? I watched one episode of it, and I think it has the (3.) stupidest (stupid) plot on TV!

Sandra: Oh, come on. It’s not as (4.) bad (bad) as that. In fact, it’s definitely (5.) better. (good) than any other series.

Amal: I disagree. It was the (6.) most boring (boring) program I’ve ever seen. I almost dozed off a few times.

Sandra: Maybe that’s because you didn’t understand the IT jokes!

Amal: No, I don’t think so. I thought the plot in general wasn’t as (7.) realistic (realistic) as it should be.

Sandra: Not realistic? But it’s a comedy, not a documentary! I thought Kevin O’Connor’s performance was by far the (8.) most hilarious(hilarious) he’s ever given.

Amal: Really? I think he’s considerably (9.) less talented (talented) than you give him credit for. Anyone could have read those lines.

Sandra: So how come it’s much (10.) most popular (popular) than anything else on TV at the moment?

Everyone’s watching it.

Amal: Ah! That’s just the power of advertising. The (11.) most frequent (frequent) the ads, the (12.) stronger(strong) the attraction to watch.

Larry’s Laugh-In is a lot (13.) cleverer (clever) than your silly IT Mob. That’s my favourite comedy series.

Sandra: Well, I guess we have slightly (14.) less similar (similar) tastes in comedy than we thought!

Q Complete the chart with the comparative and superlative forms.

R Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in parentheses.
Use the for the superlative form.

1. Mercury is closer (close) to the sun than any other planet.

2. The planet that is the farthest (far) from the Earth is Neptune.

3. Pluto has been called a dwarf planet because it’s considerably smaller (small) than any of the planets in our Solar system.

4. Brad has three brothers, and the oldest (old) one is an astrophysicist.

5. Being in the anti-gravity simulator made Faisal feel dizzy, but he’s much better (well) now.

6. Mars is hotter (hot) than Jupiter and Saturn, but it is icier (icy) than Earth.

7. Flying in the Space Shuttle was the most thrilling (thrilling) experience of his career, but the time he nearly crashed was by far the worst (bad).

8. Jupiter has a greater (great) number of moons, but Saturn has the most impressive (impressive) ring system.

9. Earth is the only planet that is inhabited by humans as it has a far better (good) atmosphere for us and the most favourable (favourable) temperatures.

10. Earth is slightly bigger (big) than Venus, whose air is more poisonous (poisonous) than the atmosphere of Mars.

11. Galileo discovered Jupiter’s four largest (large) moons since he was one of the greatest (great) scientists of his time.

12. Prince Sultan bin Salman’s most celebrated (celebrated) space flight made young Saudis more eager (eager) to find out about space.