ACTIVITY 1: WARM UP QUESTIONS

1. What kind of movies do you like?

2. Who is your favorite actor/actress?

3. What’s your all-time favorite movie?

4. Do you prefer to go to the movie theater or watch movies at home?

5. How often do you watch movies?

ACTIVITY 2: TEACHING VOCABULARY

Number Vocabulary IPA Meaning Example

Transcription

1. Action- /ˈæk·ʃən ˌpækt A movie filled with Yesterday, I watched

packed ˈmuː.vi / action, exciting events, an action-packed
movie (N) danger, and excitement. movie called "The
Avengers”.

2 Animation /æn.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ Movies made from  Pixar's is one of the

(N) drawing world's most successful
animation studio.

3 Audience  /ˈɑː.di.əns/ The people watching The audience clapped and

(N) movie cheered.

4 Alien (N) /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ a creature from a The movie was about an

different planet, other alien who needed help to
than the Earth. return to his home planet.

5 Big star (N) / /bɪɡ stɑːr/ a famous and successful She became a big star in
actor, musician, or sports just a year.
player

6 Century /ˈsen.tʃər.i/ 100 years This tree is more than

(N) a century old.

7 Comedy /ˈkɑː.mə.di/ Funny movie that makes Tom and Mary both prefer
(N) people laugh. watching comedies.

8 Cowboy /ˈkaʊ.bɔɪ/ A person who

He was wearing a cowboy
 hat and a pair of cowboy
(N) take cares of cattle and boots.
usually rides a horse.

9 Exciting  /ɪkˈsaɪ.t̬ ɪŋ/ causing feelings of It was a really

(Adj) interest and making exciting match.
you feel excited:

10 Frightening /ˈfraɪ.tən.ɪŋ/ making you feel fear:  She found the film

(Adj) extremely frightening.

extremely funny  I thought it was hilarious.

11 Hilarious /hɪˈler.i.əs/
(Adj)

12 Horror (N)  /ˈhɔːr.ɚ/ Scary movie I get scared when I see

a horror movie.

13 Kidnap (V) /ˈkidˌnap/ to steal a person Why would

anyone kidnap Tom?

14 Romance /ˈroʊ.mæns/ A movie is about love He knew nothing

(N) story between two main of romance.
characters

15 Setting (N)  /ˈset̬ .ɪŋ/ the time and place (or The setting of “Little
when and where) of the Mermaid” was under the
story/film. sea, in the kingdom of
Atlantica.

16 Science  /ˌsaɪəns  films, books about Avatar is a science

Fiction (N) ˈfɪk.ʃən/ an imagined future, espec fiction film set on a
=> sci-fi ially about space travel or different planet.
other planets:

17 Western /ˈwes.tɚn/ cowboy movie He reccommeded me a lot

(N) of Western films to watch.

18 Vampire /ˈvæm.paɪr/ character in stories that is I had a nightmare

drinking blood from about vampires.
people. 
ACITIVITY 3: TEACHING LISTENING TIPS: LISTEN FOR
STRESSED WORDS

ACTIVITY 4: TEACHING LISTENING SUB-SKILLS:

LISTENING FOR MAIN IDEA

Listening 2: Task 1: People are looking at information about movies on a website. What type of movie is
it? Listen and write the correct letter.

a. Western b. Comedy c. Horror d. Action e. Science fiction f. Romance

CINEMA 1 CINEMA 2

Title: Hit Harder: The final conflict Title: Cowboy’s Run

 Type: Type:

CINEMA 3 CINEMA 4

Title: Party Animals Title: Spae Childen

Type: Type:

CINEMA 5 CINEMA 6

Title: Dreams Title: Monster Party

Type: Type:

Answer: 1 - d 2 - a 3 - b 4 – e 5 – f 6 - c

TRANSCRIPT: PAGE 63, CD 2, TRACK 39 LISTENING 2

1.

A: So, what's on at Century Cinemas?

B: Let's see... They're showing Hit Harder: The Final Conflict. It says it's "an action-packed
movie with lots of car chases."

A: Hmmm... What are the times?

B: It looks like 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, and 10:00.

2.

A: What else?

B: Okay. What about the Party Animal?

A: I haven't heard of that. What does it say?

B: It's a comedy. It says: "This hilarious film is full of big stars."

 A: Is that all?

B: Yes. And it's showing at 1:30, 4:30, 6:15, and 9:00.

3.

B: How about this one? Dreams. "Dreams is a romance about a doctor and her patient."

A: I don't know... When is that one showing?

B: At 1:00, 3:15, 6:30, and 9:30.

4.

B: Should I keep reading?

A: Yes. I'm sure we'll find something.

B: Okay. It looks like they're also showing Cowboy's Run. "Set in Mexico, a group of cowboys
fight bankers who want to take their land." It's at noon, 3:30, 5:30, and 8:00.

5.

A: Keep going.

B: Okay. How about Space Children? "Space Children is an exciting story of five people who are
kidnapped by aliens."

A: That's more like it... When's that one playing?

B: At 2:00, 5:00, 7:00, and 9:15.

6.

B: Wait, there's one more. Monster Party. "Two young men are bitten by bats, and when the
moon comes out, they turn into vampires and attack people."

A: That's it! Let's see that!

 B: Okay. When do you want to go? It's playing at 10:00, 1:45, 4:15, and 6:45.

ACITITY 5: TEACHING LISTENING SUB-SKILL: LISTENING

FOR DETAILS:

Listening 2: task 2: Listen again. Fill in the gap with ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

1.

A: So, what's on at (1) ________ Cinemas?

B: Let's see... They're showing Hit Harder: The Final Conflict. It says it's "an (2)
__________movie with lots of car chases."

A: Hmmm... What are the (3) _______?

B: It looks like 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, and 10:00.

2.

A: What else?

B: Okay. What about the Party Animal?

A: I haven't heard of that. What does it say?

B: It's a (4) ________. It says: "This hilarious film is full of big (5) _______."

A: Is that all?

B: Yes. And it's showing at 1:30, 4:30, 6:15, and 9:00.

3.

B: How about this one? Dreams. "Dreams is a (6) _________ about a doctor and her patient."

A: I don't know... When is that one showing?

B: At 1:00, 3:15, (7) _______, and 9:30.

 4.

B: Should I keep reading?

A: Yes. I'm sure we'll find something.

B: Okay. It looks like they're also showing Cowboy's Run. "Set in (8) ______, a group of
cowboys fight bankers who want to take their land." It's at (9) ____, 3:30, 5:30, and 8:00.

5.

A: Keep going.

B: Okay. How about Space Children? "Space Children is an (10) _______ story of five people
who are kidnapped by (11) _____."

A: That's more like it... When's that one playing?

B: At 2:00, 5:00, 7:00, and 9:15.

6.

B: Wait, there's one more. Monster Party. "Two young men are bitten by bats, and when the
moon comes out, they turn into (12) _______ and attack people."

A: That's it! Let's see that!

B: Okay. When do you want to go? It's playing at 10:00, 1:45, 4:15, and 6:45.

Answer:

1. Century 2. Action-packed 3. Times 4. Comedy 5. Stars 6. Romance 7. 6:30 8. Mexico 9. Noon

10. Exciting 11. Aliens 12. Vampires

TRANSCRIPT: PAGE 63, CD 2, TRACK 39 LISTENING 2

1.

A: So, what's on at Century Cinemas?

 B: Let's see... They're showing Hit Harder: The Final Conflict. It says it's "an action-packed
movie with lots of car chases."

A: Hmmm... What are the times?

B: It looks like 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, and 10:00.

2.

A: What else?

B: Okay. What about the Party Animal?

A: I haven't heard of that. What does it say?

B: It's a comedy. It says: "This hilarious film is full of big stars."

A: Is that all?

B: Yes. And it's showing at 1:30, 4:30, 6:15, and 9:00.

3.

B: How about this one? Dreams. "Dreams is a romance about a doctor and her patient."

A: I don't know... When is that one showing?

B: At 1:00, 3:15, 6:30, and 9:30.

4.

B: Should I keep reading?

A: Yes. I'm sure we'll find something.

B: Okay. It looks like they're also showing Cowboy's Run. "Set in Mexico, a group of cowboys
fight bankers who want to take their land." It's at noon, 3:30, 5:30, and 8:00.

5.
 A: Keep going.

B: Okay. How about Space Children? "Space Children is an exciting story of five people who are
kidnapped by aliens."

A: That's more like it... When's that one playing?

B: At 2:00, 5:00, 7:00, and 9:15.

6.

B: Wait, there's one more. Monster Party. "Two young men are bitten by bats, and when the
moon comes out, they turn into vampires and attack people."

A: That's it! Let's see that!

B: Okay. When do you want to go? It's playing at 10:00, 1:45, 4:15, and 6:45.

ACITIVITY 6: Wrapping up the lesson – Conversation corner:

“Making a dialogue inviting a friend to watch movies”

PHRASES FOR MAKING INVITATION

1. "Do you want" + infinitive verb?

 Do you want to have a drink with me?
2. "Why don't we" + verb?
 Why don't we go out for dinner?
3. "Let's" + verb.
 Let's go away this weekend.
4. "How about" + verb -ing?
 How about going to a movie?
5. "Would you like" + infinitive verb?
 Would you like to go to the bookstore with me?
6. Do you mind + V_ing?
 Do you mind going to the market with me?
7. What about…?
 What about a cup of coffee with me?

PHRASES FOR ACCEPTING AN INVITATION

1. Thank you for your kind invitation

2. I’d love to, thanks.
3. I’ll be glad to do so.
4. That’s a great idea!
5. Sure, no problem
 6. Oh, certainly!
7. Yes, thank you. That would be great/nice.

PHRASES FOR REFUSING AN INVITATION

1. I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'm busy tonight.

2. I'm terribly sorry. I have other plans.
3. Thanks for asking. I'm afraid I'm busy tonight.
4. I’m afraid, I can’t.
5. Sorry, I’m busy.
6. Sorry, I’d love to but…
7. Maybe next time.

QUESTIONS TO ASK.

What is it about? Who is in it? It’s about

What’s it about? Who’s in it? What’s on the cinema?

Work in pairs. Choose any favourite movie. Imagine that you would like to see a new movie at the
cinema. Writing a dialogue (10-15 sentences) to invite a friend to go to watch a movie with you. Include
relevent vocabulary items about “Movies” that you have learnt today. Ask what the movie is about and
who are the actors/actresses in the movie.

Sample dialogue:

Amy: Hi Sam, would you like to go to the cinema with me tomorrow?

Sam: Great idea! Are there any exciting movies on?

Amy: Yes. There’s a good film at the cinema right now.

Sam: Really? What’s the name of the movie?

Amy: It’s Mission Impossible.

Sam: What kind of movie is it?

Amy: It’s action-packed spy movie.

Sam: Cool! Who’s in it?

Amy: There are a lot of big stars in the film. But I like Tom Cruises. He’s the main character.

Sam: I like him, too! What’s it about?

Amy: It’s about a secret agent and his teammates trying to save the world by discovering and destroying
the enemy’s plot of spreading a virus on people. It has lots of car chase and fighting scences.

Sam: That sounds interesting! Let’s see it then. What are the show times?

Amy: At 16:45 and 17:50

Sam: Do you mind watching at 16:45?

Amy: Not at all!

Sam: Good. Let’s meet at CGV cinema at 16:30 then.

Amy: Deal. See you tomorrow. Bye!

Sam: See you. Bye

BACK-UP ACTIVITY: BINGO:

Tony loves watching movies. Last week, he had some time off work, so he went to the cinema 4 times.

On Monday, he saw “Chilled Cow”. It was an animated comedy about a cow living in Hawaii. Tony
thought it was funny.

On Tuesday, he saw “Black sands”. It was an action movie about some women looking for money in
Egypt. Tony thought it was exciting.

On Wednesday, he saw “Ghost Sea”. It was a horror movie about ghosts who come from the sea at
night. Tony thought it was scary.

On Thursday, he saw “Goodbye Mr Sato”. It was a drama about an old history teacher who has to
retire because his school thinks he is too old. Damon thought it was interesting.

BACK-UP ACTIVITY: RUNNING DICTATION:

Samantha: What are you watching?

Tony: I’m watching Looking for Bob Simpson.

Samantha: Who is in it?

Tony: It’s with Julia Roberts and Billy Bob Thornton.

Samantha: What kind of movie is it?

Tony: It’s an action movie.

Samantha: How is it? Is it good?

Tony: It’s really great. I can’t stop watching it.

Samantha: Who is your favorite actress?

Tony: I really love Julia Roberts. She is so beautiful.

I’m sorry Sam. Can we please talk after the movie is finished?

Samantha: Oops. Sorry Tony.

7.

A: So, what's on at (1) Century Cinemas?

B: Let's see... They're showing Hit Harder: The Final Conflict. It says it's "an (2) action-packed
movie with lots of car chases."

A: Hmmm... What are the (3) times?

B: It looks like 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, and 10:00.

8.
 A: What else?

B: Okay. What about the Party Animal?

A: I haven't heard of that. What does it say?

B: It's a (4) comedy. It says: "This hilarious film is full of (5) big stars."

A: Is that all?

B: Yes. And it's showing at 1:30, 4:30, 6:15, and 9:00.

9.

B: How about this one? Dreams. "Dreams is a (6) romance about a doctor and her patient."

A: I don't know... When is that one showing?

B: At 1:00, 3:15, (7) 6:30, and 9:30.

10.

B: Should I keep reading?

A: Yes. I'm sure we'll find something.

B: Okay. It looks like they're also showing Cowboy's Run. "Set in (8) Mexico, a group of
cowboys fight bankers who want to take their land." It's at (9) noon, 3:30, 5:30, and 8:00.

11.

A: Keep going.

B: Okay. How about Space Children? "Space Children is an (10) exciting story of five people
who are kidnapped by (11) aliens."

A: That's more like it... When's that one playing?

B: At 2:00, 5:00, 7:00, and 9:15.

 12.

B: Wait, there's one more. Monster Party. "Two young men are bitten by bats, and when the
moon comes out, they turn into (12) vampires and attack people."

A: That's it! Let's see that!

B: Okay. When do you want to go? It's playing at 10:00, 1:45, 4:15, and 6:45.

Group name:

BRAINSTORMING!
Types

Movies

Adjectives
describing movies