A. Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use. designing, artistic, still, portray, starring, stunts, spray, private, set, miniature, plots, remain

1. … pieces of art are called micro sculptures.

2. You can’t imagine adventure films and blockbusters without any … .

3. Some people choose to … anonymous because they are afraid of being in the spotlight.

4. The film is … in medieval times.

5. While the photographer was taking our picture we stayed perfectly … .

6. Crime novels always have interesting and mysterious … .

7. What do his paintings … ?

8. … creativity is an essential part of life of humans.

9. That house is his … property.

B. Choose the correct answer.

10. Tim … see a science fiction film than a comedy.

a) would sooner b) would prefer c) sooner

11. We … go to a classical music concert than go to a rock concert.

a) would prefer b) would to c) would rather

12. Jane … to take photography classes than learn how to paint.

a) would b) would prefer c) would rather

13. Olga … going to the cinema on a weekday, when it’s not so crowded.

a) prefers b) would rather c) prefer

C. Complete the sentences with verbs formed using the prefixes re-, dis-, mis-, under- , over-.

14.My parents usually ….. about which film to go and see. (agree)

15.They ….. us in the restaurant but they gave us some money back.(charge)

16.The foreigners are difficult to understand because they ….. many Russian words.(pronounce)

17.You should ….. your composition because you made many mistakes. (write)

18.We were sorry to realize that we ….. in the shop. (pay)

D. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

19.Pushkin is one of the best poet ….. all time.

20.He is popular ….. fans of art cinema.

21.This director is famous ….. his comedies.

22.Who stars ….. Pirates of the Caribbean?

23.The paintings add value ….. the house.

E. Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

WEEKEND ARTS REVIEW: FILMS

A The Class

The Class is about a young teacher who works at a school in a poor area of Paris and his difficult students. The story was originally a book written by Frangois Begaudeau. The film tells the sad story of how a teacher tries to teach his class of teenage students but fails, because the students don’t respect education or teachers, and because they have no desire to learn. Everyone who stars in the film (including Begaudeau, who plays himself) is a non-professional. People expect The Class to be boring because the teacher-student theme has appeared in films many times before, but it isn’t. It is an absolutely brilliant film and no one should miss it.

B Slumdog Millionaire

Director Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire is the story of Jamal, a poor boy in India, who goes on the TV show ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’. The story was originally a prize-winning novel by Indian author Vikas Swarup. Jamal wins the TV show. But before he does, they take him to a police station because the police think that he is cheating. While the police ask Jamal questions, we see events from Jamal’s life which explain why he knows the answers.

At one point, the creators of Slumdog Millionaire had decided not to show it in film theatres, and just make it into a DVD. Luckily, they changed their minds, because this film is now an international hit!

C American Teen

American Teen is a documentary film by director Nanette Burstein. Burnstein filmed the lives of five teenagers, who go to a school in Indiana, USA. She followed the students filming their everyday lives for a year, because she wanted to show what it is like to be a teenager in America today.

American Teen is an enjoyable documentary, but sometimes it doesn't feel true to life. In fact, some film critics think that Burstein gave the teens lines to learn. But in interviews, the teenagers have always said that the film is 100% real-life and no one is acting.

Whether real-life or not, American Teen is an entertaining look at young people today.

Which film (A, B, or C) ...

24. was not going to play in cinemas at first?

25. does not seem realistic to some people?

26. is interesting even though the plot is not original?

27. is extremely popular all over the world?

28. is about someone trying but not succeeding?

29. was first a very successful book?

30. is about daily life experiences?