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Takeaway Horror or Comedy?

Horror or Comedy? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

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CONTENT
• Let’s Start! • Let’s Explore! • Let’s Practice! • Extension Activity • Target Words • Learning Points

Let’s Start!

What kind of movies do you like? Comedy? Horror?

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately explain information about • I can talk about movies.

interests, hobbies, and preferences in • I can show interest and surprise.
communicative situations. • I can make and respond to suggestions.

Ask your partner:

• What do you think of horror films?

• Which ones do you enjoy?

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Horror or Comedy? English > Level A1.2 Starter
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Let’s Explore!

Peter and Vanessa are watching* a movie this afternoon. Do they like the same
kind of movies?

* You can use the Present Continuous to talk about future events.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Peter: Hey, Vanessa! Can I ask you a question?

Vanessa: Sure.
Peter: What kind of movies do you like?
Vanessa: Well, Peter, I'll tell you but promise not to laugh?
Peter: Uh-huh.
Vanessa: I'm a big fan of gore.
Peter: Gore! You mean horror movies? I can't believe it!
Vanessa: That's right!
Peter: Me, too! I love scary movies!
Vanessa: Get out of here!
Peter: Oh, this is so exciting! We should watch a scary movie together.
Vanessa: Oh, yes. Absolutely!
Peter: How about we watch a scary movie today?
Vanessa: Sounds good.
Peter: What time?
Vanessa: I have to be home early.
Peter: Okay. Let's watch it in the afternoon.
Vanessa: It's decided then! We're watching a scary film this afternoon. It's a deal! It's
a plan.

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Takeaway Horror or Comedy?
English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter > At the Movies

Let’s Practice!

What do they say? Let’s find out!

Instructions: Organize the mystery sentences. Write each word in the correct
order.

1. gore/a/fan/big/of/I’m _______________________________________

2. can’t/believe/I/it! __________________________________________

3. love/I/movies/scary/! _______________________________________

4. here!/out/Get/of ___________________________________________

Let’s Practice!

Peter makes a suggestion to Vanessa. What does he say?

Instructions: Read the sentences. Fill in the blank with the missing word.
Use: How, good, should, Absolutely

Peter: We ___________ see a horror movie together.

Vanessa: Oh, yes. _____________!

Peter: ________ about we see one today?

Vanessa: Sure. Sounds ________.

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Takeaway Horror or Comedy?
Horror or Comedy? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Extension Activity

Talk to your partner about your favorite movie. Write a 20-30 word conversation.

Instructions: Complete the following steps. Fill in the Self-Assessment.

a) Work with a partner. Talk about your

Self-Assessment Yes No
favorite films.
b) Use Wh- questions.
c) Talk about movie genres. I use Wh- questions.
d) Show surprise and interest.
e) Suggest watching each other's favorite
I talk about movie genres.
movies together.
f) Accept or refuse the suggestion.
g) Practice your conversation. I show surprise and interest.

I make and accept or refuse

suggestions.

Target Words

• kind (noun): type • gore (noun): very violent horror film

e.g. What kind of movies do you like to e.g. I really like gore.
watch? • Me too! (expression): an expression to show
• scary (adjective): frightening you agree with another person
e.g. I like to watch scary movies. e.g. James: I really like gore.
• I can't believe it! (expression): I am Tom: Me too!
very surprised! • Get out of here! (expression): I can't believe
e.g. Tim: I really like to watch Friends. it!
Tom: I can't believe it! e.g. Jim : I really like gore.
• horror film (noun): a scary movie Tim: You? Get out of here!
with frightening characters
e.g. I like to watch horror films.

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Horror or Comedy? English > Level A1.2 Starter
English > Level A1.2 Starter

Learning Points

Making Suggestions

You make suggestions to present an idea or an activity to a person or group.

You can accept or refuse a suggestion using should, would or could.
When you refuse, you usually give an explanation or another suggestion.

Make Suggestions Accept or Refuse Suggestions

Let's ... Sure! That sounds great!

Shall we ... ? That'd be great!

Why don't we ... ? Sorry, but I can't.

How about ... ? That sounds so exciting, but unfortunately I can't.

You should ... I can't today, maybe I could tomorrow?

Examples:
• Tom: Let's see a movie tonight.
Jim: Sure! That sounds great!
• Joan: How about going to the game?
James: That sounds exciting, but unfortunately, I can't. I need to study for my test on
Monday.

Showing Interest and Surprise

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Horror or Comedy? English > Level A1.2 Starter
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Learning Points

Showing Interest and Surprise

You show interest and surprise when you talk to someone. In English, it is necessary to use
words and expressions to show you are interested in the conversation.

Ways to Express Interest or Surprise

I don't believe you!

Wow! That's amazing!

Seriously!?

Really?

No way!

Get out of here!

Examples:
• Tom: I am a huge fan of gore.
Sara: No way!
• Tina: I really enjoy gore.
Tim: I don't believe you. Seriously?

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