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Huachiew Chalermprakiet University
Assignment: Chapter 4
Name: ______Answer Key____________ Std. ID Code: _____________ Section: 03
GE 1063 Semester 2/2022
Part 1: Vocabulary: Movies
Directions: Match the types of film in the box with their definitions.
cartoon comedy drama horror thriller
documentary western action romantic comedy
animated film (animation) science-fiction (sci-fi)
1. A short humorous film in which the characters are drawn: cartoon
2. A film that is set in the future and there are some imaginary scientific developments:
science-fiction (sci-fi)
3. A type of film which combines comedy with a love story: romantic comedy
4. A film with a very exciting story that often involves a crime: thriller
5. A film that tries to make the audience laugh: comedy
6. A film that tells a true story, often shown on television: documentary
7. A film in which the characters are drawn, made by computer or made from models:
animated film (animation)
8. A film about life in the 19th century in the American West, especially the lives of cowboys:
western
9. A film which tries to make the audience very frightened: horror
10. A serious film: drama
11. A film which has a lot of exciting scenes in it, in which people fight, chase, and kill each
other: action
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Directions: Match the words about the film industry with their meanings.
director producer credits a trailer cinema
soundtrack multiplex pictures a star special effects
1. The music that goes with a film: soundtrack
2. A series of short sections of a film that are shown to advertise it: a trailer
3. An informal word for the cinema: pictures
4. The person who is responsible for the artistic part of a film: director
5. A cinema with many different screens so it can show many films at the same time:
multiplex
6. A famous film actor: a star
7. The person who is responsible for the business side of the film: producer
8. The place where you go to see a film: cinema
9. Unusual sounds or images in films created artificially and using new technology: special
effects
10. A list of people involved in making a film, usually shown at the end of it: credits
Part 2:
Grammar: Present Simple and Past Simple Passive
Directions: Complete the Present Simple Passive sentences with the verbs in
brackets.
1. Popcorn is sold in movie theaters. (sell)
2. Is the awards ceremony seen by millions of people? (see)
3. Are the action movies of this producer always made in Hollywood? (make)
4. Oscars are presented in a formal ceremony in Hollywood. (present)
5. How often are The Academy Awards announced? (announce)
6. Today, the winners are not given out ahead of time. (not give out)
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7. This actress’ gown is not designed by Ralph Lauren. (not design)
8. Who is always employed to be the director of your movies? (employ)
Directions: Complete the Simple Past Passive sentences with the verbs in brackets.
1. This movie was not seen by the children. (not see)
2. The Best Costume Award was announced after The Best Music Award this year.
(announce)
3. Before 1941, the winners’ names were already known before the ceremony. (know)
4. The best actors were not picked by the committee. (not pick)
5. Was the movie filmed in Thailand? (film)
6. Who were these movies directed? (direct)
7. How much money was used to produce this sci-fi movie? (use)
8. Were these old movies filmed in black and white? (film)
Directions: Complete the passage with the correct form of the Present Simple or Past
Simple Passive of the verbs in brackets.
The Academy Awards (1) are announced (announce) every year to recognize
outstanding work of movie actors, directors, and others who are part of the movie-making
industry. These awards, called Oscars, (2) are presented (present) in a formal ceremony in
Hollywood. Several people (3) are nominated (nominate) in specific categories, such as Best
Movie, Best Actor, Best Music, and Best Costumes. One nominee (4) is chosen (choose) to
receive an award in each category.
When the awards ceremony started in 1929, 15 awards (5) were presented (present)
and the ceremony (6) was attended (attend) by only 250 people. Tickets cost $10, and
anyone who could afford a ticket could attend. Today about two dozen Oscars (7) are
presented (present). Tickets (8) are no longer sold (sell) to the general public; invitations
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(9) are sent (send) only to people involved in making the movies and to their guests. Today
the awards (10) are presented (present) in the 3400-seat Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.
Until 1941, the winners’ names (11) were already known (know) before the ceremony
and (12) were published (publish)in newspapers the night before the ceremony. Now the
winners’ names (13) are placed (place) in sealed envelopes and the envelopes (14) are not
opened (not open) until the night of the ceremony.
Since 1953, Oscar night has been televised and broadcast all over the world. This
show (15) is seen (see) by hundreds of millions of people. Viewers watch as their favorite
movie stars arrive looking beautiful and hopeful.
Grammar: Present Perfect with already / just / yet
Directions: Put the words in the correct order to make Present Perfect sentences with
already, just, or yet.
1. already / seen / I / movie / have / this.
___I have already seen this movie__________________________.
2. has / she / booked / just / a / the / movie / tickets / thriller / for
___ She has just booked the tickets for a thriller movie__________.
3. decision / a / yet / made / the / not / producer / has
___The producer has not made a decision yet_________________.
4. that / film / yet / new / seen / you / have / ?
___ Have you seen that new film yet?________________________
5. to / which / we / decided / watch / have / we / just / movie / want
___ We have just decided which movie we want to watch_________.
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