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Film Fanatics - My Own Worksheet

The document summarizes a radio program where two film critics, Jonathan and Sally, discuss and review two films - Helter Skelter and Time Out. Some key points from the discussion include: [1] Sally praised the humor in Helter Skelter which comes from the absurdity of what the main character is asked to do. Jonathan felt uncomfortable during the film and thought the cast selection created an unrealistic situation. [2] Regarding Time Out, Jonathan was still thinking about aspects of the plot after the film finished and was surprised by the quality. Sally hoped the director would continue producing films of this quality and thought the film did not need big star names to succeed. [3]

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Film Fanatics - My Own Worksheet

The document summarizes a radio program where two film critics, Jonathan and Sally, discuss and review two films - Helter Skelter and Time Out. Some key points from the discussion include: [1] Sally praised the humor in Helter Skelter which comes from the absurdity of what the main character is asked to do. Jonathan felt uncomfortable during the film and thought the cast selection created an unrealistic situation. [2] Regarding Time Out, Jonathan was still thinking about aspects of the plot after the film finished and was surprised by the quality. Sally hoped the director would continue producing films of this quality and thought the film did not need big star names to succeed. [3]

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FILM FANATICS

These words will appear in the listening. Match each word with its definition on
the right. There are some definitions missing – for these words, you will need
to use your dictionary.

Word Definition

sitcom - комедия - A comedy programme about everyday life.

morbid – болезненный - something that hurts

endorsement – одобрение - praise

Gags - приколы - Jokes, often physical.

Moors - болота - Area of wild open land

vigour – сила - power

oddball – чудак, оригинал - Strange, crazy.

screenwriter - сценарист - Someone who writes for TV and cinema.

about face - резко изменить, неожиданный поворот - A complete change of


mind, direction.

audition – прослушивание - casting for the role

to chuckle - хихикать - To laugh a little.

credits – кредиты - something in debt, maybe money

synopsis – краткий обзор - A summary of the main points.

jaded - измученный - Lacking in energy, tired.

spree – веселье - fun

You are going to listen to two film critics, Jonathan and Sally, speaking on a
radio programme about two films:

Helter Skelter

Time Out
As you listen to the radio programme for the first time, identify which of the
three people (the two critics and the presenter) says the following. Write J
(Jonathan), S (Sally) or P (presenter).

a) The UK has had a lot of recent success with one certain type of film. (P)

b) The humour in Helter Skelter comes from the absurdity of what the main
character is asked to do. (S)

c) I started to feel uncomfortable during the film. (J)

d) I think the cast selection creates an unrealistic situation. (J)

e) It was easy to empathise with one of the characters. (S)

f) People have said the camera work in the film is wonderful. (P)

g) I was still thinking about aspects of the Time Out plot after it had finished.
(J)

h) I was surprised by the quality of this film. (J)

i) I hope the director keeps producing this quality of film. (S)

j) The film didn’t need any star names to be a success. (S)

k) The child star of the film was seen by the director on local TV. (S)

Now listen again and complete these sentences from the radio programme:

a) I mean, I'll just give you a quick synopsis of what movie is about first.

b) He gets up to a lot of perfectly innocent things but from the outside, it


seems as if he's about set off some killing spree.

c) …the longer a comedy goes without making you laugh, you just start to feel
almost embarrassed that there's something you do not understand, that you're
not "getting" the film.

d) We won't have seen him much before as he's only made a few sitcom
performances on UK television.

e) …I think Henson is around 40 and it didn't sit well with me having a supposed
friend being so much older.

f) You could totally feel her pain and her acting was just spot on.
g) It promises to get you hiding behind your couch, or at least your popcorn and

it really delivers thrills and scares by the bucket-load.

h) Every time you think you can see how the movie is going to finish, it does
about face and makes you reconsider your options.

i) I understand that De La Pena really pushed for Miami and there is definitely a
real, authentic Latin flavor to the film.

j) I think he was parachuted into the movie to give at least a little star appeal…

k) I heard that De La Pena saw this kid on TV and absolutely had to have him, at
least for an audition.

l) It's nice to see you both agree with each other for once!

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