Intermediate: Movies and Entertainment

GUESS THE WORD

Fill in the missing letters of the word to complete each sentence. Read the meaning aloud and use it as a clue.
ANSWERS
  1. adaptation
  2. genre
  3. plot

ANSWER

1. word:
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T
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meaning: [noun] a movie, TV drama, or stage play that has been made from a written work like novels, comics, etc.
sentence: I don’t like the latest movie _______ of the novel Gone with the Wind.
2. word:
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meaning: [noun] a particular type/kind of literature, art, etc.
sentence: Which movie _______ do you like?
3. word:
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meaning: [noun] story
sentence: I hope the movie has a nice _______.

READING ALOUD

Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.

READ

I can’t wait to go home. It has been a really tough day. What are you up to this weekend, Emma?
I’m planning to watch a movie with my family. Nemesis War is showing this weekend.

Cool! I would like to watch movies too, but I have to stay at home to help my mother. I heard there are lots of new movies these days. Do you always watch movies?
I don’t frequently go to the theaters, but I watch movies once or twice a month. It also depends on what movies are showing. I like action movies and historical drama.

I’m into sci-fi and mystery movies. I like unpredictable plots. It’s fun to guess what will happen to the characters.
I totally agree with that. Anyway, Nemesis War has great reviews on most entertainment websites. I hope it will “live up to the hype”!

I’m sure it will. Enjoy the movie, Emma. I’ll try to watch it next week with my family.
Thanks, Ron. I hope we could watch a movie together next time. It will be my treat.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Please answer the questions in complete sentences.

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1. What is Emma planning to do on the weekend?
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2. Why can’t Ron watch a movie on the weekend?
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3. Does Ron like historical drama?
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4. What does Emma mean by “live up to the hype”?
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DESCRIBING PICTURES

Study the pictures for 1 minute. Tell a story based on the pictures.

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EXPRESSING OPINIONS

Please answer the questions by stating your opinions.

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1. Some people say that it’s alright for historical movies to be historically inaccurate to look more creative. Do you agree or disagree?
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2. If you were a film director, what kind of movie would you like to make?
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CONVERSATION PRACTICE

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions.

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1. What local and Hollywood movies are popular in your country?
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2. Which movie genre do you like and dislike most? Why?
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3. What are the best and worst movies you have ever seen?
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4. Do you often watch movies at cinemas, on services like Netflix and Hulu, or on DVDs?
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5. Have you watched movies or TV show adaptations of popular books and comics? What do you think about them?
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