British English · C1 · Unit 16
Film and theatre
Film and theatre
By the end you can
- Analyse a film or a play
- Discuss how a book was adapted for the screen
- Understand a critic's review
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the book was better | the book was better than the film | As always, the book was better. |
| a faithful adaptation | a film that stays close to the book | It's a faithful adaptation, but it lacks heart. |
| take liberties with | change (a story) freely | They had to take liberties with the plot. |
| the casting | the choice of actors | The casting is the best thing about it. |
| spot on | exactly right (British) | Her Yorkshire accent was spot on. |
| plot hole | a gap or mistake in the logic of a story | There's a massive plot hole in the last act. |
| drag on | go on too long and become boring | The middle tends to drag on a bit. |
| a stellar cast | a group of excellent actors | It has a stellar cast. |
| understated | quietly powerful | It's an understated performance. |
| the West End | London's main theatre district | We saw a play in the West End. |
| a standing ovation | when the audience stands up to clap | They got a standing ovation. |
| the curtain call | when the actors come back on stage to bow at the end | At the curtain call, the whole cast was in tears. |
Then talk it through
Discussing whether the book was better than the film. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.