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ln pairs, [ook at the adjectives for describing films. Which 2 The lncredible Hulk was panned by the critics when it r,ras
aspects of films (1-5) can they be used to describe? (Some first released, but it was a box office hit.
adjectives can describe more than one aspect.) 3 Titanic is one of the most successful films of all time, and
won eleven Oscars.
4 Forrest Gump fealures Tom Hanl<s in the title rote and is
my favourite movie of atl time.
5 The Mist was adapted from the Stephen l(ing novel and is
a terrifying horror fitm.

Match 1-8 with a-h to mal<e sentences that give overatl
1 the performance of the actors
2 the story opinions of films. Which ones are (a) positive? (b) negative?
(c) [ukewarm?
3 the film in generaI
4 the screenptay 1 lfyou have an aversion to pointtess speciaI effects,
5 speciaI effects 2 Not the greatest fitm ever made,
3 For hardcore fantasy fans,
4 This movie is, quite simply, fantastic and
:YoucandescribeaSpeCtSofafitmmoreaCCuratelyand 5 There are some nice moments,
6 lf, like me, you are a lover of feel-good movies,
1subttybycombiningad|ectiveswithmodifyingadverbs
7 The fitm is wetl worth seeing,
such as:
: a (little) bit not particularly not very quite fairty i 8 Despite being a low-budget art-house film,
pretty rather very extremely
: ', a this is one of the most impressive movies you'[[ see.
I Remember that the adverb quite comes before the , b this fitm is not for you.
indefinite article: c but it's marred by poor a performance from the [ead.
;tt.s111if9sl.oy:y?u]!.9[ilm d this film won't Iive up to alI the hype surrounding
its release.
Read the Writing tip and rank the modifying adverbs in order, e if onty for the dazzling speciaI effects.
from the strongest to the weakest. Then find examples of f then you won't regret going to see this film.
some of them in the text on page 22. g but worth the price of admission.
h I thoroughty recommend it.
D vOCneULARY BUILDER 2.3: MODIFYING ADVERBS:
WORKBOOK PAGE 103 G Mal<e notes about a film that you have seen. Follow the plan
below.
ffiffiffiff#ffiffi Work in pairs. Thinl< of a fitm that you have both
seen. Tall< about the film using adjectives from exercise 1 and 1 Background information aboutthe fitm (title, genre,
modifying adverbs. director, based on a book? date? other interesting
fa cts?).
t thought \hr ac\ing in Trtil;ghf was pretil third-rats.
2 A brief summary of the plot.
3 The fitm's strengths and weaknesses.
4 Your overat[ verdict on the film and a
: We can use participle ctauses to improve our writing
recommendation (positive or negative).
I styte.
: This film was released in 2002 and was an instant success.
: ) Released in 2002, this film was an instant success. Write your review (200-250 words). Use the notes you made
:'Hancock' stars Will Smith and is a superhero adventure in exercise 6.
that left me cold.
, ) Starring Will Smith, 'Hancock' is a superhero Check your worl< using the tist below.
I
adventure thot left me cold.

Have you:
Use participle clauses to rewrite these sentences that
followed the ptan correctly?
introduce films.
written the correct number of words?
7 Soving Private Ryan was directed by three-time Academy included at least one modifying adverb?
Award winner Steven Spietberg and is one of the most checked the spetting and grammar?
gripping war fitms ever made.

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