Ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 7 - Unit 8

 ENGLISH 7
 UNIT 8: FILMS
I/ VOCABULARY: 
Types of films (Các loại phim) -ed and –ing adjectives (Tính từ tận cùng là –ed và 
 –ing)
romantic (lãng mạn) embarrassing/ embarrassed (bối rối, lúng túng) 
comedy (hài) disappointing/ disappointed (thất vọng)
science-fiction (khoa học viễn tưởng) exhausting/ exhausted (lo lắng)
thriller (giật gân, ly kỳ) surprising/ surprised (ngạc nhiên)
documentary (tài liệu) annoying/ annoyed (bực bội, khó chịu)
animation (hoạt hình) interesting / interested (thú vị, quan tâm)
action (hành động) exciting / excited (hào hứng)
horror (kinh dị)
II/ GRAMMAR: 
1/ Connectors: although, despite, in spite of, however, nevertheless
a/ Although, despite, in spite of (mặc dù, cho dù): được dùng để diễn đạt sự tương phản giữa 
hai mẩu thông tin hoặc hai hành động trong cùng một câu.
 - Although + S + V , S + V 
 = S + V  + although + S + V 
Lưu ý: Sau although là một mệnh đề.
Ex: Although he is so young, he performs excellently.
 He performs excellently although he is so young.
- Despite / In spite of + noun/ noun phrase , S + V 
Lưu ý: Sau despite / in spite of là một danh từ hoặc một cụm danh từ.
Ex: Despite being so young, he performs excellently.
 In spite of his young age, he performs excellently.
- Although the weather was bad, he went out.
→ Despite bad weather, he went out.
→ In spite of bad weather, he went out. 
* Khi dùng although, despite, in spite of ta không dùng but và ngược lại khi dùng but ta 
không dùng although, despite, in spite of. 
Ex: Although he is so young, he performs excellently.
 Despite/ In spite of his young age, he performs excellently.
 He is so young, but he performs excellently.
b/ However, nevertheless (tuy nhiên, tuy thế mà): được dùng để diễn đạt sự tương giữa hai 
câu. Sau ‘however, nevertheless’ có dấu phẩy.
Ex: 
- She is tired. She has to finish her homework.
→ She is tired. However, she has to finish her homework.
→ She is tired. Nevertheless, she has to finish her homework.
2/ Tính từ tận cùng là –ed và –ing 
- Tính từ tận cùng là –ed được dùng để diễn tả trạng thái hoặc cảm xúc của một người (đối 
với người, vật hoặc sự việc nào đó). Nó mang nghĩa bị động.
Ex: Nga is interested in music. 
 1 B: Yes!
A CLOSER LOOK 1
Vocabulary
1/ The following are adjectives which are often used to describe films. Can you add some 
more?
boring (chán) hilarious (vui nhộn)
gripping (hấp dẫn thú vị) scary (đáng sợ)
entertaining (thú vị) violent (bạo lực)
moving (cảm động) shocking (gây kích động)
excellent (xuất sắc) incredible (ngoài sức tưởng tượng)
surprising (đầy ngạc nhiên)
Complete the sentences using the adjectives in the list above.
Key:
 1. hilarious 5. shocking
 2. moving 6. scary
 3. boring 7. violet
 4. gripping 8. entertaining 
Remember
-ed and –ing adjectives
(page 18)
2/ Complete the table with the –ed and –ing forms of the adjectives.
Key:
If a person or thing boring then he/ she or it bored
is makes you
 interesting (1) interested 
 (2) embarrassing embarrassed
 (3) exciting excited
 disappointing (4) disappointed
 exhausting (kiệt sức) (5) exhausted
 (6) surprising surprised
 confusing(bối rối) (7) confused
 (8) frightening frightened
 annoying annoyed
3/ Choose the correct adjectives.
Key:
1/ moving 4/ amazed
2/ frightened 5/ terrified 
3/ disappointed
4a/ Work in pairs. Look at the questions below. Tell your partner how you felt, using –ed 
adjectives.
Ex:
I felt terrified before my last Maths test.
How did you feel
1/ I felt worried before my last Maths test.
 3 3/ Although the acting is excellent
4/ although it was a comedy
5/ although it is set in modern times
2/ Complete the sentences, using although, despite/ in spite of. Sometimes, two answers 
are possible.
Key:
 1. Although
 2. despite/ in spite of
 3. although
 4. Despite/ in spite of
 5. Although
3/ Rewrite these sentences using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the 
sentences if necessary.
Key:
 1/ I don’t think Stallone is a very good actor although he was very good in the Rocky 
films.
 2/ Although many European film directors have gone to Hollywood to make films, few 
have had as much success as Milos Forman.
 3/ Despite having to work the next day, they watched films on DVD all night.
 4/ Although he has performed excellently in many films, he has never won an Oscar for 
Best Actor.
 5/ In spite of beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
4/ Complete the sentences using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless.
Key:
 1/ However / Nevertheless
 2/ Despite / In spite of
 3/ However / Nevertheless
 4/ Although
 5/ Although
5/ Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences. Then compare your sentences 
with a partner.
 1/ I don’t really like the film although it starts many famous actors.
 2/ They spent a huge amount of money on the film. However, the film didn’t get the big 
success.
 3/ The film was a great success in spite of it didn’t cost much money to make it. 
 4/ The sound in the film is terrible. Nevertheless, it didn’t make me frightened.
 5/ Although it is a horror film, I really enjoyed it. 
 6/ Despite his age, my father is still healthy. 
(Đây là ví dụ mẫu)
COMMUNICATION
Extra vocabulary
 Survey (n): khảo sát
 go ahead : cứ tiến hành
 violence: sự bạo lực
1/ Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
 5 - About half of the people I have surveyed thinks Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, Viet Trinh are 
the best actresses.
- Almost no one I have surveyed think Minh Hang is the best actress.
 Survey about action films
- Most people I have surveyed.
- About half of the people I have surveyed .
- Almost no one I have surveyed.
Survey about the best film
- Most people I have surveyed
- About half of the people I have surveyed 
- Almost no one I have surveyed
Survey about cartoons
- Most people I have surveyed.
- About half of the people I have surveyed 
- Almost no one I have surveyed
 (HS làm tương tự với ba khảo sát còn lại)
4. Join another group. Report your results to those group members.
SKILLS 1
Reading
1/ Read Nick’s review of the film Titanic on his blog. Then find and underline the words 
from the box below. What do they mean?
 sinking: chìm disaster: thảm họa
 must-see: phải xem voyage: hải trình
 special effects: hiệu ứng đặc biệt engage: đính hôn
 visuals: hình ảnh
2/ Read Nick’s blog again and answer the questions.
1/ It is a romantic film.
2/ It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
3/ It is about the sinking of the ship Titanic on its first voyage.
4/ The main characters are Jack Dawson and Rose Dewitt Bukater. Jack saves Rose from 
killing herself during the journey on board the ship. Although they are from different social 
classes and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love.
5/ The ending of Titanic is very sad.
6/ They say it is a must-see.
 Speaking
3/ Look at the film posters below. Work in pairs. Talk about the films you would/ 
wouldn’t like to see.
modern day pirate (n): cướp biển thời hiện đại attack (v): tấn công
a group of terrorists (n): một nhóm khủng bố threaten (v): đe dọa
chainsaw masacre (n): cuộc thảm sát cưa xích
planet of the jellyfish : hành tinh của loài sứa
Ex:
A: Which film would/ wouldn’t you like to see?
B: I would like to see . because it’s 
 7 - Critics’ reviews, your overall opinion. (The critics say that it is the best film with moving 
scenes and meaningful messages. / I think that the film is so wonderful from actor, actress to 
visual, music.)
4/ Write a review of your favourite film
Introduction ( Paragraph 1)
Name of film, type of film, and actors or director.
Body
 Paragraph 2:
The plot: What happens in the film? How is the film? What about the ending?
Paragraph 3:
Other aspects of the film: the acting, the music, the special effects, the visuals, etc..
Conclusion ( Paragraph 4)
Critics’ reviews, your overall opinion (Why you recommend the film to everyone)
Model writing:
 I really like the film Forrest Gump. It is a romantic comedy with the acting of Tom 
Hanks.
 It’s about the life of a stupid ugly man, Forrest and his love for a neighbor girl, Jenny. 
The film is moving and hilarious. The ending is happy because they have good life and a son.
 The acting of two characters is very good. The music is interesting and suitable for 
film content. The visuals are beautiful with scenery of countryside, crowded cities in USA.
 The critics say that it is the best film with moving scenes and meaningful messages. I 
think that the film is so wonderful from actor, actress to visual, music.
LOOKING BACK
Vocabulary
1/ Think of an example of every type of films in the box.
Example: Mr. Bean is a comedy.
 “Big Ben Down” is an action film.
2/ Read the sentences. What types of films are people talking about?
Key: 
 1. It’s a comedy.
 2. It’s a horror film
 3. It’s a documentary.
 4. It’s a romantic comedy.
 5. It’s a sci-fi film.
3/ Fill in the blanks with -ed or –ing adjectives that are formed from the verbs in 
brackets.
1. terrified 2. disappointing
3. annoying 4. satisfied 5. shocking
4/ Complete the second sentence in each pair, using the word in brackets. The meaning 
of both sentences should be the same.
1/ They were excited about the film.
2/ The film was boring so they left halfway through it.
3/ We were moved at the ending of the film.
4/ You’ll be surprised at his new film.
5/ Lots of people find the way he behaves/ his behaviour confusing.
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