1.For each of the sentences below, circle the words/phrases which could be used to till in the gaps. Then suggest how you would use the words/phrases you have not circled.
- It is definitely one of the most …………. ghost stories I have ever read. A.compelling B.humourless C.chiling D.spine-tingling
- Most critics agree that this play is………….. A.underrated B.well-received C.low-moving D.depressing E.hilarious
- When listening to this CD, one of the things that instantly grabs your attention is the …….. music . A.moving B.rousing C.stirring D.haunting E.unigmative
- If you get the chance, go; you are unlikely to see a more …………… film this year. A.thought-provoking B.overcomplicated C.spectacular D.marvellous E.action-packed
When writing reviews, you need to use a variety of adjectives(e.g. a marvellous performance, an interesting plot, etc). To add emphasis, you can use adverbs such as extremely, completely, absolutely etc.(e.g. The performance was absolutely marvellous.)
Adverbs | Adjectives | Adverbs | Adjectives |
Incredibly | Enjoyable | Absolutely | Breathtaking |
Extremely | Moving | Totally | Magnificent |
Exceptionally | Convincing | Completely | Ridiculous |
2.Check that you know the meaning of the adjectives below. Then make sentences using appropriate adverbs,as in the examples. eg. One of the problems with this film is that the main character is extremely shallow and unconvincing
3. Read the short extract from a film review, below. Then replace the underlined sections with other positive adjectives from the table on ex. 2
This is definitely a film worth seeing; not only are the special effects absolutely stunning but there is some spectacular acting as well. The main characters are entirely believable, and Vivian Fariough (who plays Copeland) is particulary powerful, due in part to the extremely realistic script
As far as the plot is concerned, I found it totally absorbing, especially when, halfway through the film, the action shifts to North Africa and the storyline becomes even more gripping. Another point worth mentioning is that…
Strategy point
For positive reviws
•I would advise anyone to(see/watch/go..etc)
•This is(a film/book/play,etc) that you should not miss
•If you have the chance, make sure you (see/watch/go to,etc)
•This( film/book/play,etc) is well-worth seeing
•I would thoroughly recommend (name of film/book/play etc)
For negative reviews
•(Name of film/book/play, etc) is not worth (seeing /buying,reading)
•This is a (film/book/play,etc)
•Unfortunately, this (film/book/play) fails to live up to expectations.
4. Look at the words below, taken from the beginning and endings of reviews, nd use them to fill in gap in the phrases. Then suggest ways of extending each phrase into a complete sentence
•collaboration , persevere , release, recommend, published , hype, seeing, opened
BEGINNINGS
•With the 1)……………. of his latest film, the director has ……….
•When this play 2)…………… critics were …….
•The book 3)……………….. Last year, Is a novel which ………….
•This CD, which is the result of a 4)……………….. Between two great recording artists ……
ENDINGS
•This is a film whici is well worth 5)………………..
•I would unreservedly 6)………………………..
•If you 7)………………. With this book ………………….
•In spite of all the media 8)………………………, this CD……………
5. a. Match the pairs of adjectives to the nouns.
b. Now use one word from each set to complete the sentences below. In pairs , use the remaining collocations to make up sentences of your own.
1.I am very lucky in the fact that I have a very……………..family that sticks together when times get difficult
2.My uncle mad a(n)…………… impression on me. To this day, I remember his honesty and kindness.
3.……………………….love from one’s grandparents can be an incredible blessing to a confuse tenager
4.Unfortunately, in this day and age, the majority of us are involved in mostly ……………… relationships
6. Mark (x) the boxes in the table to categorise the idioms under the correct heading of happiness or sadness. Check with your partner.
7.A. Use the idioms, in their correct form, to complete the sentences below.●
1.You certainly………………today. Whatever has got you so excited?
2.So you crashed your car. …………….., you won’t have to buy petrol for a while!
3.Nobody can be cheerful all the time. Everybody…………….once in a while
4.We knew we had…………………..when we couldn’t even pay our rent.
5.I ………………………………… about your going away, but I cheered up when I realise I would only be for a few weeks.
6. the wedding was rather long, but we……………. At the reception.
7.Don’t …………………..! Go and ask somebody to dance with you.
8.8/ my mother loves to tell the story about how she was the one that ……….. my father ………
9.My brother ………… ever since his girlfriend agreed to mary him.
10.My baby sister…………………… when her goldfish died.
B. Take a few minutes and sketch a picture for one of the idioms from Ex. 6. show it to the class and see if they can guess which idiom you have drawn
8. A. Connect nouns from the left column with nouns from the right column to create fixed idiomatic phrases
1. heart remorse
2.slip hope
3.grain truth
4.touch gold
5.change the tongue
6.trace satisfaction
7.glow concern
8.glimmer heart
B. Now, match the following with one of the phrases from ex. 8a and, in pairs, use them in sentences
a slight feeling of regret
b. very generous and kind
c.not a total lie
d. make up one’s mind to do sth different than one had planned
e.very small chance that sth might turn out all right
f. say something you didn’t mean to
g. slightly worried
h. a look at something well done
