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Cinema
Методическая разработка для
проведения цикла уроков и сценарий ролевой игры
Среди разнообразных приёмов
организации занятий наибольший интерес у
учащихся вызывают игры и игровые ситуации, так
как они приближают речевую деятельность к
естественным нормам, помогают развивать навык
общения, способствуют эффективной обработке
языкового материала и обеспечивают практическую
направленность обучения.
Представляю вашему вниманию
разработку презентации темы, а также
учебно-коммуникативные ситуации и вариант
ролевой игры по теме “Cinema”. Надеюсь, что эти
материалы окажутся для вас, уважаемые коллеги,
интересными и полезными.
PRESENTATION
Teacher: Good morning. I’m glad to see all of you here again.
How did you spend the weekend? As for me, I spent some time watching a film. It is called
“The Night Watch”. Have you seen the film? What do you think of it?
Student 1: Yes, I’ve seen the film and I’m sure it is a real
hit. I think a lot of people watched it. It was rather difficult to get tickets. My friend
and I had to stand in a long queue to buy tickets.
Student 2: In my opinion, the film is a bit boring and the plot
is a real mess as it has very little in common with the book which it is based on.
Student 3: Oh, come off it! The film is great, it was even
nominated for an Oscar, but unfortunately it wasn’t awarded one.
Teacher: Well, my pen-friend Joan has also watched the film (I
sent her a DVD with my last letter to Great Britain) and said that it was difficult for
her to understand it as she hadn’t read the book. And she also wrote what she thinks
about cinema today and about her favourite film. Now let’s read an extract from her
letter.
Cinema plays an important role in the life of any society. It is an
easily available and popular form of art. Lots of people find going to the cinema one of
the best ways of spending their leisure time. The movie audience is predominantly a young
one.
Due to numerous video facilities, cinema attendances have declined
sharply. But there is no denying the fact that the cinema-going habit is still a strong
one.
No matter how large the place you live in is (whether it’s a big city
or a small provincial town, or even a settlement) there’s most likely to be a cinema
there.
There are such genres of feature films as the western, the thriller,
the musical, the drama and the comedy; the performance lasts from two or three hours and
most cinemas have at least 4 performances a day. There is no doubt that a good cinema show
is an excellent entertainment and quite cheap. Of late cinema screens in this country have
been dominated by films produced in the USA. And this tendency is growing.
As for me, I’m fond of going to the cinema. It’s a pity I don’t
always have time for it. It’s an open secret that we live in a very difficult time now.
But people do need something amusing and pleasant, something to laugh at. That’s why I
give my preference to comedies. The last comedy I saw is “Crocodile Dundee”. The film
tells about amusing adventures of a young lovely woman reporter and a strong and brave
crocodile hunter. At first, their relations were not friendly. She even looked down on him
and he in return neglected her. But after he rescued her out of some difficult situations,
their relations became more friendly. A happy end is an essential feature of American
films. The same is true of this comedy. The main characters fall in love with each other
at the end of the film.
Then students and the teacher discuss the extract by asking and
answering questions about the content.
GROUP WORK
Speaking
You are asked to do a kind of research work for the teenage magazine
“Cool”. You should find out if cinema and TV are popular with young people your age.
Ask your friends.
– if they are cinema goers (fond of going to the cinema)
– how often they go to the cinema
– what films they prefer to watch
– if they watch videos at home
– what films they saw last
– if they watch TV; how often; how long;
– what their favourite programmes are
Listening Exercises
Teacher: When we don’t have time to look into a cinema
booking-office to learn what is on or don’t have a newspaper at hand, it is natural to
call to a cinema house to get a recorded message about the films.
Now let’s listen to a recorded message you might get if you call to an information
office of a cinema house in Great Britain.
While listening try to complete the notes in order not to forget the information.
Typescript 1
This is a recorded message for the Picture House Cinema, Telford
Programme for July the 27th to July the 30th. The films showing at the moment are the
following:
Screen 1: Notting Hill, at 12.30, 15.30, 18.30 and 21.20.
Screen 2: The Mummy, at 16.00, 19.00 and 22.00
Screen 3: Mulan, at 11.30, 13.40, 1.6.00 and 18.30
The price for all films is Ј3.75, except late shows: Ј4.50. Students
and old age pensioners, Ј2.
Here is some information about the films showing at the moment.
Notting Hill is a romantic comedy, directed by Roger Mitchell
and starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) is a world-famous
actress. She meets and falls in love with William Thacker (Hugh Grant), the shy owner of a
bookshop in London.
Notes
The Picture House
15 Broad Street. Telford
(1)_________ to July 30
Films
Screen 1: Notting Hill 12.30, 15.30,
(2)_______, 21.20
Screen 2: The Mummy 16.00, 19.00,
(3)_______
Screen 3: Mulan 11.30, (4)______,
16.00, 18.30
Prices
(5)________
Late shows: (6)__________
Students/Old Age Pensioners: (7)_________
Film information
Notting Hill: Romantic comedy. (8)__________ by Roger Mitchell.
(9)____________ Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) is a world-famous
(10)________. She meets and falls in love with William Thacker (Hugh Grant), the shy owner
of a bookshop in London.
Teacher: Having watched a film, we often discuss it with our
friends. Now let’s listen to Christine and Malcolm who have watched the film “Notting
Hill”. What do they think about the film and the actors?
Typescript 2
Malcolm: So, Christine, what did you think of the film?
Christine: I really liked it. I thought it was absolutely
brilliant.
Malcolm: Mm, it was quite funny, I suppose, but it was nothing
special. My favourite character was the flatmate – he was great.
Christine: Yes, but the whole film was really good. I mean the
dialogue was very clever.
Malcolm: That’s true. But the plot was a bit silly.
Christine: That’s not the point. The situation was very funny.
For me, Julia Roberts was absolutely fantastic in the film. She’s an amazing actress,
isn’t she?
Malcolm: Yeah ... but Hugh Grant always plays the same part. You
know, the shy Englishman.
Christine: Oh come on! He was really good!
Malcolm: Well, I thought he was quite good in the interview
scene.
Christine: Yeah. That was great.
Malcolm: So, what scene did you like best?
Christine: I really loved the dinner scene. It was so funny! You
know, when she comes into the house with...
Teacher: Now let’s listen to them again and see what words
they use to express their opinions about the film.
Listen to them again and complete the file with these words: amazing,
loved, true, brilliant, the point, fantastic, so, funny, part, scene, silly, special,
favourite, clever, thought, quite.
Expressing opinions about films
What did you think of the film?
It was (2)_________funny, I suppose, but it was nothing (3)________.
My (4)____________ character was the flatmate.
The dialogue was very (5)____________.
That’s (6)_______. But the plot was a bit (7)_________.
That’s not (8)_____. The situation was very (9)_____.
For me, Julia Roberts was absolutely (10)___________ in the film.
She’s an (11)_______________ actress, isn’t she?
But Hugh Grant always plays the same (12)__________.
Oh come on!
Well, I (13)__________ he was quite good in the interview scene.
So, what (14) ____________ did you like best?
I really (15)____________ the dinner scene.
It was (16)____________ funny.
What tense is used to express opinions about films?
Speaking
Situation Card 1
Now imagine that one of you has seen an interesting film and the other
person wants to know if the film is worth going and watching. Give your friend some
recommendations and express your opinion about the film.
Choose a film you have seen recently. Use the question cues to write notes.
What film/ seen recently? Film: “Notting Hill” (a romantic comedy)
What/ about? a film star who meets a shy Englishman
Who/ in it? Julia Roberts – brilliant, Hugh Grant – not very good, Rhys Ifans – very
funny
What/ you think of it? situation – funny, dialogues – excellent, music – very good
What/ not so good? plot – a bit weak
What/ the best scene? dinner scene
In pairs, discuss your films. Use the question cues and your notes.
Example:
A: What film have you seen recently?
B: I’ve recently seen…
Situation Card 2
As it is very difficult to buy tickets for a famous film you decide to
book them in advance. So you need to call to a booking office and ask for tickets.
Example dialogue:
A: Hello, can I book two tickets for “The Night Watch” on
the 8th August?
B: I’m afraid all tickets are sold out. But I can advise you to see “The Lord
of the Rings”.
A: What kind of film is it?
B: It is a fantasy film. It is extremely popular now and it’s much spoken about.
A: Who plays the leads?
B: Oh, Orlando Bloom, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen and a lot of other brilliant
actors.
A: Well, it sounds interesting. When does the film start?
B: At 9.00, 13.00, 17.00 and 21.00.
A: How long does it last?
B: About 3 hours.
A: Well, three tickets for 17.00, row 10.
B: OK.
Situation Card 3
You are going to see a new blockbuster, which your friend has already
seen. Ask him/her about actors, the price of the tickets, his/her opinion.
Example of the Dialogue:
– Have you seen the new film?
– Yes, I went to the cinema on the weekend.
– Did you like it?
– Oh, it was fantastic!}
– Do you mean the actors or the plot?
– Both. The actors are brilliant. The plot is exciting. The photography is excellent,
and special effects…m-m-m…!
– What about the tickets? Are they expensive?
– Well, I can’t say that.
– Do you think the film is worth seeing?
– Sure. It’s super!
– Would you like to join me and watch it again?
– Why not? When shall we go?
– Sunday afternoon, if you don’t mind.
– Fine.
– Have you seen the new film?
– Yes, the day before yesterday.
– Well, what do you think of it?
– Oh, it’s not very good, I was bored to death.
– Do you mean the actors or the plot?
– Both, the film leaves much to be desired.
– Do you think I should see it? It is considered to be rather famous.
– Well, I’m not sure.
Situation Card 4
(Reading and Speaking)
Imagine that you are taking part in a survey, the aim of which is to
make a Ten Top Leading Actors list. Speak about your favourite actor and prove that he/she
is really the best. Please, read the story about Kevin Costner first in order to see how
to organize your speech and make it more impressive and convincing.
Kevin Costner, an Actor and a Producer
Kevin Costner, a famous American actor, was born in Los Angeles. He
spent his childhood often on the move, changing schools frequently, owing to his
father’s job at the regional electricity company. As a teenager, he developed a keen
liking for football, baseball and basketball and was also interested in singing and
writing poetry.
He married his college sweetheart, Cindy Wilts, still at California State University and
came out with a business degree in marketing. In his spare time he appeared in local
theatre productions. Theatre became increasingly important to him and after having worked
six weeks in a marketing company, he gave the job up to become an actor.
He played many small roles before his principle role which was not a success. However
Costner himself was given good reviews. In 1987 his starring role in “The
Untouchables” and “No Way Out” really introduced him to international fame. Indeed,
he won the Star of Tomorrow prize from the U. S. National Association of Theatre Owners.
Then in 1988 came “Bull Durham” which was a huge hit movie in the States about
baseball. His subsequent film “Field of Dreams” was also a success and touched
baseball again. Then came the violent drama movie “Revenge” followed by his first
directorial debut film “Dances With Wolves” in which he also starred and which won 7
Oscars. His movie “Robin Hood, Prince of the Thieves” was also a great success.
I like this actor because the characters he plays are strong personalities, wise people
who are worthy of my admiration. In my opinion, this is the reason of his growing
popularity in many, countries. He is not only a talented actor, whose acting draws your
attention from the very moment you see his face on the screen, but he is also a successful
producer and continues working at his new films which are certain to amuse people.
Situation Card 5
(Reading and Speaking)
Imagine that you present a program on the radio that is called “Film
News” where you tell your listeners about new films, which have appeared on the screen
recently. You tell people about the plot, the actors and give your opinion about the film.
Please, read the story first in order to make your program and your speech more
impressive, colourful and attractive for listeners.
My Favourite Film
Last Tuesday I saw the film “Romeo and Juliet” based on
Shakespeare’s play. The stars were perfect. Romeo was played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
And I’ll try to tell you about this film. In the town of Verona there were two rich
families, the Capulets and the Montagues. There was an old quarrel between those two
families. One day the Capulets had a great supper. At that supper Romeo saw Juliet and
fell in love with her at once. Juliet had the same feelings. Romeo asked Juliet to marry
him. She agreed, but nobody knew about their plan. The next day Romeo and Juliet came to
the Friar and he married them.
Some days passed and Juliet’s father told her that she was to marry a young man whose
name was Paris. Juliet didn’t know what to do. But the Friar helped her. He gave her
medicine and told her to go home and be ready to marry Paris. But when she drank that
medicine she will sleep for forty-two hours.
Juliet did as the Friar told her. Juliet’s parents thought that she was dead and put her
in the family tomb. When Romeo heard that Juliet was dead he bought some poison and went
to the tomb of the Capulets. Paris was there and Romeo killed him.
Then Romeo kissed Juliet on the lips and drank his poison. At this moment Juliet woke up
and saw that the young man was dead. Juliet took a dagger that was on the floor and killed
herself.
Situation Card 6
(Reading, Speaking and Writing)
Imagine that you work for the magazine Entertainment Weekly,
which deals with the world of films and music. You were asked to write an article, a film
review. This article is very important for you because if the editor likes it, you will be
promoted. Please, work with the review first in order to learn how to write them.
If you do everything correctly, your editor will have to keep his
promise!
Beauty and the Beast (1946)
A Film Review
A. “Beauty and the Beast” was directed by Jean Cocteau. It
is based on the fairy tale by Madame Le Prince de Beaumont and it stars Jean Marais as the
Beast and Josette Day as Beauty.
B. Beauty is one of three daughters of a French merchant. Her
sisters, Felicie and Adelaide, are mean and treat Beauty as a servant. (1)________
Beauty’s father gets lost in the forest, but finds a strange castle. (2) _________ he
enters, looking for help. The owner of the castle is a repulsive monster, half-man,
half-beast, (3)________ threatens the merchant – either one of his daughters replaces
him as a prisoner in the castle or the father will die. Beauty offers to replace her
father and goes to live in the castle. (4)________, she discovers the Beast is not as
hideous and inhuman as he seems, but a handsome prince.
C. The film deals with the theme of appearances in very
interesting and clever ways. In one memorable scene, Beauty looks in the mirror and her
face is transformed into the Beast’s. For its time (1946), the film uses some clever
special effects, (5)________ when Beauty is striding up and down waiting for the Beast to
visit her room – behind her, a statue’s head follows her movements! (6)_________, the
whispering furniture is as frightening as anything in modern films... The film does, (7)
_________, have its weak points. The Beast’s voice is rather squeaky, and the lovers
flying at the end is a bit corny! (8)_______, though, it must be one of the most beautiful
films ever made. (9)_________ it is in black and white, the striking use of light makes it
seem at times like a moving painting. The music is also magnificent.
D. Beauty and the Beast is a fairy tale with an obvious message
– you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. (10)_____, it has neither the cute
characters nor the Hollywood songs of the Disney version; it speaks to people of all ages.
I recommend it for all the family.
1. Read the film review and match paragraphs A–D with the
following headings in order to clarify its structure.
Good and bad points
Basic information about the film
Conclusion and recommendation
Brief summary of the plot
2. Look through the review again and fill in the gaps with the
following words. These words will help you to make your review more organized, logical and
impressive.
Words: although, of course, one day, who, which, however, in the end,
all things considered, such as, moreover
Key: 1. One day; 2. Which; 3. who; 4. In the end;
5. such as; 6. Moreover; 7. however; 8. All things considered;
9. Although; 10. Of course
3. При работе с обзором
рекомендуется сначала составить устный обзор в
группах, парах (каждый учащийся выступает по
очереди) или индивидуально. Для того, чтобы
сделать работу над обзором на начальном этапе
легче, можно разработать так называемые “Film Maps”,
т.е. план-конспекты обзора.
AN EXAMPLE OF A FILM MAP
Film Map 1. The First Knight
Genre: a historical film & a love story
Stars: Sean Connery as King Arthur
Richard Gear as Lancelot
Julia Ormond as Guinevere
Produced: 1993, Paramount Pictures
Based on: ancient (mediaeval) legends
Plot: Arthur
* unites people
* creates Camelot
* creates the Round Table for all knights to feel equal
* marries Guinevere
* Lancelot falls in love with her
* Arthur catches them kissing and doesn’t trust any more
* Mordred, Arthur’s nephew, betrays and kills him
Advantages & Disadvantages:
Plot: exciting, dramatic, moving, the spirit of legends is perfectly caught
Characters: convincing, romantic, true to life
Bad guys: scary, sinister
Special effects: impressive, especially battle scenes and knights’ tournaments
Some scenes: soppy, some boring episodes
Deals with: theme of bravery, honesty, love, fidelity
Recommended: for all the family
Film Map 2. The Sword in the Stone
Genre: a cartoon
Produced: 1992, Walt Disney Pictures
Based on: ancient legends about King Arthur’s youth
Plot: Arthur:
* orphan
* lives in the castle
* treated as a servant
* doesn’t know he is a prince
* makes friends with Merlin, a wizard
* Merlin teaches him different things
* sometimes the lessons are funny
* Arthur learns a legend about a sword in the stone
* goes to the town with Merlin to take the sword out
* has a lot of adventures
* becomes a king
Good & bad points:
Colours – wonderful
Music – magnificent
Characters – attractive, kind, funny
Songs – catchy, brilliant
One of the best animated films
Sometimes Merlin seems a bit silly – annoying
Deals with: theme of fate, friendship
Recommended: especially for children under 11
4. Завершающий этап работы –
создание письменного варианта обзора. (Структуру
и организацию данного текста можно использовать
и при работе над “Situation Card 5”.)
Situation Card 7
You have one TV set at home. You and your brother/sister are discussing
what to watch tonight. Discuss the following options and choose one you both like:
– a soap opera
– a quiz show
– a film
– a sports event
– a concert of a popular singer
(This Situation Card can be used for working in a group of four:
mother, father and two children).
Situation Card 8
(Dialogue)
Dan invites Ann to go to the cinema. Say Ann’s part for her.
D: Would you like to go to the cinema tonight?
A: ________________________________
D: There is an adventure movie “The King of Scorpions” and a new Disney cartoon
at the “Odeon”.
A: ________________________________
D: OK. Adventure movie then. Shall I buy tickets for the 6 o’clock show?
A: ________________________________
D: What about going to the cinema tomorrow then? Are you free tomorrow?
A: ________________________________
D: Then let’s meet at 5: 45 at the cinema tomorrow. Bye.
A: ________________________________
(Now invite your friend to go to the cinema with you at the weekend.)
Situation Card 9
(Writing)
Why not try being as a film critic? Write a short article for the
magazine “Total DVD” about new trends in Russian film industry.
Situation Card 10
(Speaking)
Video vs Cinema
They say that people go to the cinema less these days, since watching
videos at home seems to be more attractive. But some people disagree with the idea. Which
side are you on? Think of your arguments for and against.
Situation Card 11
(Speaking)
Group Discussion
A group of parents, scientists, doctors, children and journalists are
discussing the advantages and disadvantages of television. Join the discussion and express
your opinion on the subject.
Discussion Map
For:
– stimulates people to discuss things, think and talk more
– one powerful means of forming people’s character, ideology and outlook
– develops our imagination
– teaches a lot about the world
– provides an outlet for creative talents
– enormous possibilities for education
– good source of entertainment
etc.
Against:
– cuts you off from real world
– provides passive enjoyment and second-hand experiences
– a terrible waste of time
– like a drug, people get addicted
– cause of quarrels and conflicts in the family
– dangerous for health
– regulates our life
– exposes children to rubbishy commercials, violence
etc.
Vocabulary List
a) Types of films: action, cartoon, comedy, disaster,
historical, musical, romantic, war, science fiction, thriller, western, documentary,
drama.
b) About Films: actor, actress, character, costumes, dialogues,
music, part, photography, plot, scene, situation, special effects, script, review, screen
version (adaptation).
c) Film Characteristics: realistic, absorbing, exciting,
thrilling, powerful, moving, entertaining, amusing, sad, sentimental, charming, dull,
boring, outstanding, poor, funny, fantastic, real work of art, etc.
d) Questions & Opinions:
What is on at the movies (cinema) tonight?
Where would you like to go?
Do you happen to know what’s on at…?
The film has had a successful run.
The script was written by the well-known film producer…
The film is based on (historical facts, a famous novel, etc.).
The action takes place…
The film is released by Dreamworks Studio.
It was a great success.
It is worth seeing, it is a hit.
It’s a film one should be proud of.
The film was awarded…
The music is delightful.
I like the open-air scenes with their breath-taking beauty.
to be a cinema-goer…
The plot of the film…
The film was a failure.
I was bored to death.
The film leaves much to be desired.
I enjoyed every minute of it.
I was deeply impressed by the film.
Who is playing the main character?
to play the part of…
to be popular with the audience
The spirit of the book is perfectly caught…
Сценарий ролевой игры по теме “Cinema”
Form of the Game: Panel Discussion on TV
Subject of the Discussion: film “The Lord of the Rings”,
released by New Line Cinema
Characters:
The host – H.
Peter Jackson (Producer) – P.J.
Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn) – V.M.
Elijah Wood (Frodo) – E.W.
Orlando Bloom (Legolas) – O.B.
John Rhys-Davies (Gimli) – J.R.-D.
Ian McKellen (Gandalf) – I.M.
Liv Tyler (Arven) – L.T.
Fans, journalists
H.: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our studio! Today in our
“Everything about…” series we are going to talk about “The Lord of the Rings”
which is considered to be the film of the century!
Meet the team which presented us such a miracle!
Ведущий представляет гостей.
H.: We are waiting for questions from the audience and our
viewers. Our contact phone number is 55-66-00. My first question is for Peter Jackson. How
do you feel about the film?
P.J.: My idea about “The Lord of the Rings” is this: I’m
sure that all events of the book took place in real life. I mean this feeling appears when
you finish reading it. And that’s why I consider these films more as historical thеn as
fantasy ones. I wouldn’t have dared to create such a film, if it weren’t “The Lord
of the Rings”. The world of the book is so wonderful, exciting and charming, that I
think it is worth spending 3.5 years of my life on.
H.: Oh, we have a question from the audience.
J.: Peter, was it difficult for you to deal with young and
unexperienced actors?
P.J.: First of all, I can’t say they’re unexperienced.
Elijah, for example, has taken part in about 8 films and worked with such masters as Kevin
Costner and Mel Gibson.
I remember that several days after the beginning we were shooting a scene where hobbits
entered a city inhabited by humans. These creatures, no taller than a metre, found
themselves among gigantic men and women. Elijah looked so frightened and stunned that I
really believed he was a creature twice as short as normal people.
E.W.: Thanks, Peter. As for me, it was wonderful to work with
Peter and the others. Peter was ready to listen to all ideas and we had meetings where we
discussed scenes and characters. Our ideas were taken into consideration and we felt a
part of the process.
V.M.: I met a lot of friends here, and especially I found much
in common with Sean Beane, Orlando Bloom. The members of our Fellowship even made a
tattoo, it is an Elvish number “nine”, and we were supposed to keep it secret, but
someone let the cat from the bag.
Actually, I suspect Frodo, he’s a bit talkative.
E.W.: Oh, it wasn’t me! Don’t get at me, I’m a poor
hobbit, and all these tall people…
O.B.: Well, and every time like this! As for me, it was a great
honour to work together with such Masters as Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Ian Holm. It was the
time of fantastic non-stop nightmare, we all were charmed by the book and turned into a
crowd of Tolkien fans and it was wonderful.
Fan: My question is to Sir McKellen. You are considered to be a
highbrow actor. How did you come to Hollywood?
I.M.: Well, I’ve played a lot of parts in the theatre and on
TV: Macbeth, King Lear, Adolf Hitler, poet John Keats, even Russian tsar Nicolas the
Second, but Hollywood producers thought that I’m too great for their films! (Laughs)
But sometimes they turned for help when they couldn’t do themselves, for example, I took
part in “Gods and Monsters” and was even nominated for an Oscar! But they’ve spoilt
me! Look, where I am filming now: the X-men! (Laughs)
Fan: Do you mean you regret that you’ve played the part of
Gandalf?
I.M.: Oh never, not at all! It was a chance to try something
new. I’m really fascinated with Gandalf’s character: wise, strong-willed, kind,
experienced.
J.: My question is to Orlando. Why did you decide to be an
actor?
O.B.: I wanted to become an actor when I was nine. At that time
I was in love with a very pretty girl and I dreamed to fly and rescue her from something
terrible. When I learned that Superman was an actor, my first thought was: “It is for
me!” So I can say that I became an actor because of beautiful women.
H.: Well, about beautiful women. Peter, how did you manage to
find your Princess of Elves?
P.J.: Actually, it took us a long time to find an actress for
this role. I said to myself: “I need an actress more beautiful and perfect than an
ordinary woman”. When I saw Liv, I understood that my dream had come true. I was looking
for an actress with such a nature, who is able to understand the princess who fell in love
with a mortal man and refused eternal life for the sake of love.
Fan: Liv, you are extremely beautiful!
L.T.: Thanks!
Fan: You were the most popular girl at school, weren’t you?
L.T.: Oh, strange as it may seems but no! I was considered to be
the ugliest girl in my class. My classmates teased me and called ‘liver sausage’. I
often cried and my gran says that I came home all in tears. All my family tried to console
me but I was in despair. Actually, I don’t like to remember my school life.
H.: Liv, you had to learn a lot of things for the film, didn’t
you?
L.T.: Yes, I learnt to ride a horse, speak Elvish and fight with
swords. It wasn’t easy, but it was extremely interesting!
H.: Did you have any problems with communicating with your
partners? Did you quarrel?
L.T.: Oh, of course, not! From this point of view the work was
rather easy. But all of us were very tired.
V.M.: I agree, I got tired so much that I had some sort of
hallucination. I really believed that Liv was the Princess of Elves.
J.R.-D.: As for me, I think we would have done nothing with the
film, if it weren’t for two people – Peter and Viggo.
E.W.: Viggo was a real source of inspiration for all of us, and
an example of a real professional. Even when we had days off, he took a horse and went
practicing.
(V.M. looks very confused)
V.M.: Thanks but actually I could have done nothing without you.
H.: John, and how do you feel about the film?
J.R.-D.: Well, it was great, but unfortunately, I had a lot of
problems with make-up, a false beard and all that stuff. I had some sort of allergy and
the skin on my face was badly hurt. I had to wait for 2–3 days before making the next
shot.
H.: Unfortunately, dear guests, audience and viewers, the time
of our program is over. Thank you for having been with us. Next time we are meeting with
the Famous Three: Daniel Radcliff, Emma Watson and Rupert Grant! Send your questions and
welcome to our studio! Watch us on Channel 5, on Saturday, 27, at 17.00.
Bye and see you!
(Music sounds)
Список литературы
1. Opportunities Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate.
D. Mower, M. Harris. Longman
2. Куриленко Ю.В. 400 тем для устного
общения. М., 2004
3. Internet http://allstars.pp.ru/
By Marina Loshakova,
Lyceum No. 41, Izhevsk
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