Warmup
Watch this movie
trailer on Youtube or
IMDB,
and try to guess what this film is about. What is the plot of the film? What is
the film’s genre? Remember that it’s okay if you don’t understand all of the words
in the dialogue. In addition to the dialogue, you can see what the characters
are doing in the different scenes in the video.
Vocabulary
Genre
My favorite genre
of film is comedy.
Plot
The plot of the
movie was based on a novel.
Setting
Setting
The settings of
James Bond films often are in exotic locations around the world.
Fiction
Fiction
I prefer reading
fiction, because I like to escape from reality sometimes to relax.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
It’s hard to believe
that this book is really nonfiction, because it’s such a strange story. But it
actually took place.
Scene
Scene
The first scene
of the movie takes place in a restaurant in New York City.
Stage
The actors stood on the stage.
Stage
The actors stood on the stage.
Character
The characters in
Shakespeare's plays are often complex.
Sequel
Sequel
I can’t wait to
see the sequel to the movie and learn what happens to the characters.
Prequel
Prequel
I hope they make
a prequel to the movie, so we can see what happened before the plot of the
movie took place.
To live up to
expectations
My friend told me
that the film was great, but it didn't live up to my expectations.
Kick off
It’s important to
kick off the day with a good breakfast.
To take place
The movie Star
Wars takes place a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.
Conversation
Questions
• What genres of movies do you like?
• Are there any genres you don’t like?
• What are three of your favorite movies?
• Tell me about the plot of each of these movies?
• Where do you usually watch movies?
• Do people often go to movie theaters in
your country?
• Do you remember the first movie you
watched in a theater?
• What makes a good movie?
• Do you need a big budget to make a good
movie?
• How important is technology like special
effects to make a good movie?
• How important is the soundtrack of a
movie?
• If you made a movie, what kind of movie
would you make?
• Do you think that films can be
educational?
• What’s a movie that everyone should
watch because it teaches us something important or has an important message?
• Who is your favorite movie hero or
character?
• Is there a movie that you like to rewatch
sometimes?
• What’s the film industry like in your
country?
• Are there any movies that everyone knows
in your country/culture?
Additional
resources:
Pre-intermediate
and Intermediate
Breaking News
English:
VOA News:
BBC 6 Minute
English
Upper
intermediate and up
NPR
TED
Big Think
Film English Website
