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Reading
Read the following passage and circle True (T), False (F) or Doesn't say (DS).
The Avengers
Superheroes are very popular: people love films like The Amazing Spider Man, Batman Begins, Thor and Captain America. They are all great, but in my opinion The Avengers is the best superhero film because it's different. Superheroes are usually lonely people - they save the world on their own. This isn't how things work in The Avengers.
Loki is the bad character in the film, and he's also Thor's brother. The film begins when Loki and his powerful army steal the Tesseract. This is a source of energy, and Loki can use it to destroy the Earth. Nick Fury is the good character, and he's also the leader of an organisation called S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick knows that he isn't strong enough to fight against Loki - so he creates a team of superheroes.
There are a lot of great characters in The Avengers. The final battle scene between the superhero team and Loki's army is the most exciting scene in the film. The script is very clever too, and there are some funny lines for all the characters.
The idea of putting superheroes together was amazing, and the audience loved it.
1. What makes The Avengers different from other superhero films is its clever script. T F DS
2. The superheroes in The Avengers are the most powerful. T F DS
3. Tesseract, a weapon stolen by Loki's team, can be used to destroy the Earth. T F DS
4. There are a lot of battle scenes in The Avengers. T F DS
5. Some lines in the script make the audience laugh. T F DS
6. The audience enjoys watching superheroes cooperate in an effort to save the world. T F DS
Listening
☊1.42 You will hear four speakers talk about entertainment . Match sentences A–E with recordings 1–4. There is one extra sentence.
A. We learn about somebody's life. _____
B. The speaker is making an appointment to competitors. _____
C. The speaker is still studying at school. _____
D. We learn about the history of some popular stories. _____
E. The speaker is describing a festival. ____
Speaking
Work in pairs. Read the role-play information for Student A and Student B. Make a list of ideas for your own role and think about ways of suggesting them. Then do the role-play.
Student A
You and a friend want to go to a music event together. Discuss which event to go to with your partner. Suggest asking someone in your family to drive you there.
Student B
You and a friend want to go to a music event together. Discuss which event to go to with your partner. Suggest taking public transport.
Writing
Imagine you went to the cinema last night and are writing to your English friend. Write an informal letter (120–150 words) to them in which you:
• describe the film.
• give your opinion of the film.
• make a suggestion to your friend.
