Here, you will learn to describe movies, music, or games using adjectives that end in -ing and -ed.
Vocabulary and Language Practice
Classroom practice. In your textbook, answer the following.
A. Vocabulary on movies and music, page 10.
B. Complete the conversation about movies and music, page 11.
C. Answer the language practice, page 12.
Listening Activity
Post-listening
1. BEFORE YOU LISTEN Look at the pictures. What are the people in red doing?
Label each picture with an activity from the box.
| PLAY IN A BAND | MAKE A MOVIE | RECORD A SONG |
2. Listen to three interviews. Number the pictures above.
3. Listen again. Choose the correct ending to the sentences.
- Sandra wants to __.
a. act in a horror movie b. direct a horror movie - She’s planning to do it __.
a. at a beach house b. in a movie studio - Andy can play __.
a. piano and guitar b. guitar and violin - He wants to __.
a. start his own band b. tour with a famous band - Briana and Enrique __.
a. write songs together b. sing songs together - Next week, they’re going to record their songs __.
a. on a computer b. in a studio
4. Listening PLUS. Listen to more interviews with the people above.
Answer the questions.
- How did Sandra’s friends feel about the movie?
- Why was Andy disappointed?
- What was the problem in the studio for Briana and Enrique?
- Which of the four people want to try the activity again?
Reading
- What’s the difference between disaster movies and movie disaster?
- Why were the producers happy with the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean?
- Is 47 Ronin a true story?
- What did the two viewers like about 47 Ronin?
- What is Mars Needs Moms about?
Speaking/ Conversation
| A. a horror movie | B. fun | C. classical music | D. terrible |
Ana: What’s that noise?
Anthony: I’m watching 1 ._______________
Ana: Oh, I can’t stand those movies!
Anthony: Why? They’re 2 ._________________ and this one is really exciting!
Ana: I think they’re 3 . __________________
Anthony: OK, so what kinds of movies do you like?
Ana: Well, I’m not really a movie fan. I prefer listening to music.
Anthony: What kind of music?
Ana: I love 4 . ________________ I think it’s very relaxing.
Anthony: I don’t. I think it’s boring!
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