2. Films: documentary, educational, popular scientific (or science) film, feature film, science fiction film, animated cartoon, ad-

venture film, musical, puppet film, thriller, comedy, horror film, crime film, Western, children's film, theatrical film, wide-screen,

colour (black-and-white, mute, sound, dubbed, full-length, short- length) film, short, two (three) part film, wartime epic newsreel,

serial, "X" film,1 star-studded film, the screen version (adaptation) of the novel.

3. Parts of films: scene, outdoor (indoor) scene, the opening scene, the final scene, crowd scene, an episode, still, shot, long shot,

close-up, caption, subtitle, flash-back(s).

4. Cinema work: to shoot (produce, make) a film, to make a screen version (adaptation) of a novel, to screen a novel (play,

story), to adapt a novel for the screen, to film a novel, to.play (act) on the screen, to release a picture, to come out (about a film), to go

into production, to remake a film, to reissue a film, to be dubbed in Russian, to present a film in Russian, co-production (joint pro-

duction), directed b y. . . , scenery and costumes by ... , the songs set to music by ... .

5. Cinema workers: producer, film director, art director, cam- era-man, script-writer, animator, costume designer.

6. Cinema-goers: film goers, audience, film fans, to watch the film (screen), to watch smb. acting on the screen, to see a film.

7. Actors and acting: the cast, comedian, an actor of great promise, leading actor, star, to play the main (leading, title, key) or

small (supporting, minor) role, to co-star, to portray a character, to give a convincing (memorable, captivating, warm, brilliant, su -

perb) portrayal of ... , to give a magnificent performance as ... (in), to take (gain) the best actress (actor) award (title), to create a true-

to-life image, to make the most of the role, to bring to life on the screen, to come alive on the screen, a typical N role, to outshine

everybody else, a new N film, to star in a role, to be miscast (ill-chosen), to be cast to advantage.

8. Effect. Impression: the film deals with (depicts, presents, tells of); the message of the film; to win universal acclaim; to praise

unreservedly; to leave a deep and lasting impression on; to appeal so much to the audience; to be (make) a hit with the public; a

delightful, amusing comedy; entertaining (powerful, gripping, absorbing, vividly dramatic, technically brilliant, sad, depressing,

slow-mov- ing, dragged-out) film; to mar a film; to leave smb. cold; empty of serious content; a flop; a good film, not without flaws;

a run-of-the- mill film; not a film to everyone's taste; not an easy film to watch; obscure and complex ideas.

1. Read the text for obtaining its information:

No other art form has had quite the impact on our lives that the motion pictures have. Indeed, the movies are truly an art of our

time — they were born and have come of age in the twentieth century, and they now demand the serious consideration given to the

other arts. Everybody loves a story. Children mesmerized for hours before a television set watching cartoons they are seeing for the