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    This document discusses cinema vocabulary by providing examples of different types of films and compound words related to films. It defines horror films, science fiction films, action films, comedies, dramas, and thrillers. It also discusses compound words used in film terminology like period drama, romantic comedy, psychological thriller, action thriller, film review, film critic, film premiere, film star, and filmmaker. Finally, it provides two informal phrases - "not really my thing" and "doesn't do it for me" - used to express not liking something, and includes links to an online or downloadable quiz about this language point.

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    Flatmates Episode 10 - Language Point

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    This document discusses cinema vocabulary by providing examples of different types of films and compound words related to films. It defines horror films, science fiction films, action films, comedies, dramas, and thrillers. It also discusses compound words used in film terminology like period drama, romantic comedy, psychological thriller, action thriller, film review, film critic, film premiere, film star, and filmmaker. Finally, it provides two informal phrases - "not really my thing" and "doesn't do it for me" - used to express not liking something, and includes links to an online or downloadable quiz about this language point.

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    THE FLATMATES

    Language point:
    Cinema vocabulary

    1
    BBC Learning English – The Flatmates

    The Flatmates - Language point – Cinema vocabulary

    You can see this language point online at:


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode10/languagepoint.shtml

    Types of film, using the word 'film':


    A horror film: A film that scares you
    A science fiction film (a sci-fi film): A film set in the future, or an imaginary world
    and time
    An action film: A film with lots of chases, violence and strong heroes

    Types of film that don't need the word ‘film’ in the name:
    A comedy: A film that makes you laugh
    A drama: A film about human relationships and life
    A thriller: A film that keeps you excited

    Detailed description of films using compound words:


    A period drama: A drama set in a definite historical period
    A romantic comedy (A rom com): A comedy that is also a love story
    A psychological thriller: A thriller that has a lot of suspense and fear
    An action thriller: A fast-moving thriller with violence

    Compound words with ‘film’:


    A film review: A report about a film, usually with opinion
    A film critic: A person who writes film reviews
    A film premiere: The first time a film is shown in a country
    A film star: A famous actor from films
    A film-maker: A person who makes films: a film director
    A film festival: A special event when many different films are shown
    A film buff: Someone with a very detailed knowledge of films
    A film-goer: Someone who regularly goes to the cinema

    Vocabulary:
    (That's/It's) not really my thing (informal):
    I don't like that thing.

    (Someone or something) doesn't do it for me (informal):


    I don't like him/her/it. Lots of people think Tom Cruise is fantastic but he doesn’t really
    do it for me.

    Would you like to try an online quiz about this language point? Go to:
    http://bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode10/quiz.shtml

    Or you can download the quiz from:


    http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode10/quiz.pdf

    The Flatmates © BBC Learning English


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