6. Read the box, then tell your partner which of the following you prefer.
• prefer + -ing form/noun + to + -ing form/noun (general preference) I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food.
• would prefer + to-infinitive + (rather) than + infinitive without to (specific preference) I would prefer to go swimming (rather) than sunbathe all day.
• would rather/sooner + infinitive without to + than + infinitive without to I'd rather/sooner go swimming than play basketball.
1 going to the theatre or going to the cinema
2 getting a takeaway or eating out at a restaurant
3 watching action films or watching comedies
4 going to the cinema or watching TV all day
7. Discusses in the example.
• comedy • action • western • science fiction • mystery • adventure • romance • crime
► A: Do you like comedies?
B: Not really. I prefer action films to comedies.
A: How about a western tonight?
B: I'd prefer to watch a mystery rather than watch a western.
Vocabulary
8. Complete with: special effects, action-packed plot, acting, set, science fiction, starring, box-office, directed, cast.
The movie A Hundred Years Ahead is a 2024 Russian teen 1) ..... film 2) ..... by Alexander Andryushchenko, 3) ..... Daria Vereshchagina as Alisa Selezneva and Mark Eidelshtein as Kolya Gerasimov. The film is based on the work of Kir Bulychev. Its exciting 4) ..... follows the adventures of an ordinary Moscow schoolgirl, Alisa Seleznyova, who accidentally travels to the future - 100 years ahead. So the scenes are 5) ..... in different places and times. In this world, Alisa encounters incredible technology, space travel, meetings with aliens, and, of course, dangers.
The film combines elements of adventure, humour, and science fiction as well as 6) ..... and Al. The 7) ..... is really convincing with an excellent 8) ..... including Victoriya Isakova, Alexander Petrov and Yura Borisov. No wonder the film was such a 9) ..... success!
Listening & Speaking
9. a) Listen to three people talking about the types of films they like. Which does each person like/not like? What reasons do they give?
b) What are your favourite films? Which type are they? Why do you like them? Tell your partner, using the language below.
Describing a Film
I really like/love ... , which is a film about/set in ... .
I think ... is an amazing film.
... is one of my favourite films. It focuses on ... .
Giving Reasons
... because I always really enjoy romantic comedies/war films, etc. I think the special effects/costumes/scenery/acting, etc. is/are amazing.
I think ... is an amazing actor/actress and I find the film really exciting/action-packed/moving/ interesting, etc.
What I like best about. . . are the special effects/graphics/sound effects/stunts, etc.
► I really love ... , which is a ... film set in ... . I really like it because ...
10. Complete with: in the spotlight, it takes two to tango, running the show, face the music. Check in Appendix 3. Are there similar idioms in Russian?
1 I'm not looking forward to giving my presentation tomorrow. I really hate being ..... . (the centre of attention)
2 You can't ignore the problem you've caused this time; you'll have to ..... . (accept the negative consequences)
3 The argument Ben and I had wasn't all my fault you know; ..... ! (two people are responsible)
4 Don't worry about the film club meeting; while you are away, Angie is quite capable of ..... . (being responsible/making all the decisions)
11. Choose a film and present it to the class. Use the text in Ex. 8 as a model.
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Объяснение и пошаговое решение
### Итоговые ответы
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#### Exercise 6
1. **I prefer going to the theatre to going to the cinema.** *(или: I’d rather go to the theatre than go to the cinema.)*
2. **I would prefer to eat out at a restaurant rather than get a takeaway.** *(или: I prefer eating out at a restaurant to getting a takeaway.)*
3. **I’d rather watch action films than watch comedies.** *(или: I prefer watching action films to watching comedies.)*
4. **I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV all day.** *(или: I would prefer to go to the cinema rather than watch TV all day.)*
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#### Exercise 7
*Пример диалога:*
> **A:** Do you like science fiction films?
> **B:** Not really. I prefer adventure films to science fiction.
> **A:** How about a crime film tonight?
> **B:** I’d prefer to watch a romance rather than watch a crime film.
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#### Exercise 8
1. **action-packed**
2. **starring**
3. **plot**
4. **set**
5. **acting**
6. **cast**
7. **special effects**
8. **stunt**
9. **costumes**
10. **box office**
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#### Exercise 9
**a) Listening (примерные ответы по аудиозаписи):**
* **Speaker 1:** Likes science fiction films (amazing special effects and interesting plots); doesn't like romantic comedies (finds them boring and predictable).
* **Speaker 2:** Likes comedies and animated films (they are funny and cheer him/her up); doesn't like horror films (finds them too violent/scary).
* **Speaker 3:** Likes action and adventure films (exciting, lots of stunts); doesn't like historical dramas (too slow and long).
**b) Speaking (образец ответа):**
> I really love ***The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring***, which is a fantasy film set in Middle-earth. I think it is an amazing film because I always really enjoy adventure and fantasy stories. I think Ian McKellen is an amazing actor and I find the film really exciting. What I like best about it are the special effects, the scenery, and the music.
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#### Exercise 10
1. **in the spotlight**
2. **face the music**
3. **it takes two to tango**
4. **running the show**
**Русские аналоги:**
* *in the spotlight* — в центре внимания / в лучах славы.
* *face the music* — отвечать за свои поступки / расхлёбывать кашу / держать ответ.
* *it takes two to tango* — виноваты оба / для танго нужны двое (в споре/ситуации всегда участвуют двое).
* *running the show* — заправлять делами / командовать парадом.
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#### Exercise 11
**Sample Presentation (Презентация фильма):**
> ***Inception*** is a brilliant **action-packed** science fiction film **starring** Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb, a professional thief who steals secrets from within dreams. Its exciting **plot** follows Cobb and his team on their most dangerous mission yet. The film is **set** in various locations around the world, from Paris to Tokyo. The **acting** is superb with an outstanding **cast** that includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard. The film's **special effects** are breathtaking and unique. It was a huge **box office** success and won four Oscars. I highly recommend it!
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### Объяснение и правила
#### 1. Грамматические конструкции предпочтения (Ex. 6 & 7)
* **`prefer + V-ing / Noun + to + V-ing / Noun`** — используется для выражения общих предпочтений:
* *I prefer reading books to watching films.*
* **`would prefer + to-infinitive + (rather) than + bare infinitive`** — используется для выражения конкретного предпочтения в данной ситуации:
* *I would prefer to stay at home rather than go out tonight.*
* **`would rather / sooner + bare infinitive + than + bare infinitive`** — также для конкретного выбора:
* *I’d rather watch a comedy than read a book.*
#### 2. Лексика по теме «Кино» (Ex. 8)
* **action-packed film** — насыщенный действием / динамичный фильм.
* **starring** — в главной роли / с участием (кого-либо).
* **plot** — сюжетная линия.
* **set (in)** — место и время действия (действие разворачивается в...).
* **acting** — игра актёров.
* **cast** — актёрский состав (все задействованные актёры).
* **special effects** — спецэффекты (взрывы, графика).
* **stunt** — трюк (каскадёрский элемент).
* **costumes** — костюмы / одежда персонажей.
* **box office success** — кассовый успех (большие сборы в прокате).
#### 3. Идиомы (Ex. 10)
* **in the spotlight** букв. «в свете прожектора» $\rightarrow$ *в центре внимания*.
* **face the music** букв. «встретить музыку» $\rightarrow$ *принять заслуженное наказание / отвечать за последствия*.
* **it takes two to tango** букв. «чтобы танцевать танго, нужны двое» $\rightarrow$ *в конфликте или деле участвуют обе стороны*.
* **run the show** букв. «вести шоу» $\rightarrow$ *руководить процессом, быть главным*.
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