Lead-In
Talk to your partner. Ask the questions below. Switch roles.
- What was the last film you saw at the cinema? What was it about?
- What kinds of films do you like/dislike? Why?
- How often do you go to the theatre?
- Which is better – cinema or theatre? Why?

Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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cinema – kino
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cinema (BrE), movie theater (AmE) – kino
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go* to the cinema (BrE)/movies (AmE) – kinos käima, kinno minema
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theatre (BrE), theater (AmE) – teater
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go* to the theatre (BrE)/theater (AmE) – teatris käima, teatrisse minema
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be* released – välja tulema
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performance – esitus, esinemine
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role, part – roll, osa
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plot – süžee
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line – repliik
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gesture – žest, liigutus
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costume – kostüüm
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wig – parukas
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script – stsenaarium
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scene – stseen
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act – vaatus
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set, scenery – lava(kujundus)
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flop – läbikukkunud film, etendus vms
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box-office hit, blockbuster – ülimenukas film, etendus vms; kassahitt
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spoiler – spoiler, tujurikkuja
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trailer – treiler, filmi eelreklaam
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slow motion – aegluup
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subtitles – subtiitrid
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sound effects – heliefektid
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special effects – eriefektid
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soundtrack – filmimuusika, heliriba
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setting – tegevuspaik
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(dress) rehearsal – (pea)proov
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audience – publik, pealtvaatajad
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seat – istekoht
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row – rida
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aisle – vahekäik
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stage – lava
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backstage – lavatagune; lava taga
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screen – ekraan
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interval (BrE), intermission (AmE) – vaheaeg
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rehearse – harjutama, proovi tegema
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perform – esinema, esitama
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act, play a role – näitlema, rolli mängima
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star (in) – peaosa mängima
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film, make* a film, shoot* a film – filmima, filmi tegema
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edit – toimetama, redigeerima
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review – arvustus; arvustama
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book a seat/ticket – istekohta/piletit broneerima, kinni panema
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film (BrE), movie (AmE) – film
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play – näidend
Let’s Practise!
Exercise 1
- It’s a group of people watching a film, play, etc.
- It’s the music of a film.
- It’s a series of short clips from a film that advertise it.
- It’s a written text of a film, play, etc.
- It’s a short pause between the parts of a film, play, etc.
- It’s a long, narrow space between rows of seats in a cinema, theatre, etc.
- It’s a very successful film or show.
Exercise 2
- [ˈsɪnəmɑː] –
- [rəˈhɜːs] –
- [ˈkɒstʃuːm] –
- [ˈsetɪŋ] –
- [ˈspɔɪlə(r)] –
- [steɪdʒ] –
- [rəʊl] –
- [ˈdʒestʃə(r)] –
- [rɪˈvjuː] –
- [siːn] –
- [ˈθɪətə(r)] –
- [ˈsiːn(ə)ri] –
Exercise 3
R | P | R | I | E | R | S | I | S | T | E |
L | E | S | E | D | E | C | U | C | C | N |
I | R | H | S | V | L | E | J | R | O | I |
N | F | O | E | W | I | N | Q | E | S | N |
E | O | O | R | A | G | E | X | E | T | T |
K | R | T | F | N | R | L | W | N | U | E |
P | M | A | I | N | C | S | E | F | M | R |
A | B | A | C | K | S | T | A | G | E | V |
R | O | S | T | A | R | H | I | L | A | A |
T | S | U | B | T | I | T | L | E | S | L |
T | C | S | P | O | I | L | E | R | Y | B |
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
The b

Time to Talk
Pairwork 1
Which do you like more and why? Choose and discuss with your partner in English.
Pairwork 1
I like theatre more than cinema because everything is performed live. I think it’s more exciting!
So do I. I also like ...
Pairwork 2
Imagine that you are a famous actor, while your partner tries to guess who you are by asking you questions. You can only answer with yes or no.
Are you a man?
Yes.
Do you live in Estonia?
No.
Now You!
What About You?
Help
• When did you go to the theatre?
• Who did you go there with?
• What kind of play did you see?
• What was this play about?
• What did you particularly like about this play?
• Who would you recommend this play to? Why?

How Am I Doing?
How Am I Doing?
I can name different nouns related to cinema and theatre. |
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I can name different verbs related to cinema and theatre. |
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I can describe one of my theatrical experiences. |
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