The history of cinema and genres
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write 6 Present Perfect sentences (Have you ever ...? and answers).
For example: Have you ever seen a science-fiction film? Yes, I have. I have never met a star. She has eaten popcorn. We have visited a cinema.
2
Write three film genres with one example each.
For example: comedy – a funny family film; science fiction – a film about space; adventure – a film about a treasure hunt.
3
Write five facts about the history of cinema.
For example: In 1878 Muybridge photographed a running horse. The Lumière brothers held a screening in 1895. Early films were silent. Sound came in the late 1920s. Chaplin was a silent film star.
4
Describe your favourite film in 4 sentences.
For example: It is an adventure film. It is about a boy and a dragon. It is exciting and funny. I have seen it three times.