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Movie Talk English > Level A1.2 Starter > At the Movies

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

Let’s Start!

Let's review!

Learning Outcome Can Do Statements

Accurately explain information interests, • I can talk about movies and food.
hobbies, and preferences in • I can make and respond to suggestions.
communicative situations. • I can express a goal or a purpose.
• I can talk about past experiences.
Ask your partner:

• What type of movies do you like?

• What about your friends? Do they like
the same movies as you or different
ones?
• What was the best movie this year?

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Let’s Explore!

Sally and John want to go for the matinée*. Do they stop at the concession stand?

* Some words in English have accents and are taken from other languages. “Matinée” is a French
word.

Instructions: Read the text aloud.

Sally: Hi John.
John: Hey, Sally. What's up?
Sally: Vanessa and Peter saw a really exciting movie.
John: Really? When did they watch the film?
Sally: They watched it on Thursday. It was a horror film.
John: Oh!
Sally: I'm a big fan of gore. I want to watch this scary movie. Can you watch the
horror movie with me?
John: Hmm, well, I prefer to watch action movies and reality TV shows, but I'll go
with you.
Sally: Really? I didn't know you like to watch reality TV shows!
John: Well, I do. What time do you want to see the show?
Sally: Let's go for the matinée. I need to get home early.
John: OK, sure.
John: Let's get some popcorn at the concession stand. How much for the popcorn?
Clerk: The special is $4.75.
John: Can we get the special, please?

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Let’s Practice!

Did you understand the dialogue? Let’s find out! Sally and John talk. What do
they say?
Instructions: Read the question. Select all the correct answers.

1. What does Sally want to do?

a. She wants to see a movie.
b. She wants to stay home and watch a movie.
c. She wants to watch a movie with John.
d. She wants to watch a horror movie.
e. She wants to watch an action movie.

2. What does John say?

a. He is a big fan of gore.

b. He likes to watch action movies.
c. He likes to watch reality TV shows.
d. He does not want to go to the movies with Sally.
e. He can go to the movies with Sally.

Let’s Practice!

What do Sally and John say? Let’s find out!

Instructions: Complete the sentences. Write the missing word. Use: watched, didn’t,
did, saw.

1. Vanessa and Peter _________ a really exciting movie.

2. When _________ they watch the film?

3. They __________ it on Thursday.

4. I _________ know you like to watch reality TV shows!

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Extension Activity

Watch a movie!

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

a) Choose a movie (one in English is best).

Self-Assessment Yes No
b) Watch it and write 6-8 sentences about
it.
I report about events in the
c) Share the information with your partner.
past.

I express intentions.

I share my ideas with a

partner about movies.

Target Words

• horror film (noun): a scary movie • show (noun): a film or theatre performance
with frightening characters e.g. What show do you want to see?
e.g. I like to watch horror films. • matinée (noun): a movie show organized in the
• gore (noun): another word for horror daytime, usually in the afternoon
or scary films e.g. Let's see a matinée.
e.g. I really like gore. • special (noun): organized or arranged for a
• scary (adjective): frightening particular event
e.g. I like to watch scary movies. e.g. Let's have the popcorn special.
• action movies (noun): movies with
many fight scenes
e.g. I prefer to watch action films.

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Learning Points

Let's Review the Simple Past Tense

Use the Simple Past tense to talk about:

1. Finished time.
2. Finished event.
3. Specific time in the past.

Simple Past verb endings

Add -ed, or -ied to regular verbs to form the Simple Past.

Examples:
watch -- watched
work -- worked

Some verbs are irregular.

Examples:
see -- saw
take -- took
have -- had

Forms Example

Affirmative I worked from 9 - 11 p.m.

I saw a movie from 9 - 11 p.m.

Negative I didn't walk to school.

I didn't drive to work.

Information question What did you cook?

What did you do?

Yes / No question Did you cook chicken?

Did you do your homework?

Let's Review Verbs with Infinitives

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Learning Points

Let's Review Verbs with Infinitives

Some verbs are followed by verbs in the Infinitive (to + verb) form.

Some verbs are:

prefer
want
need
like

Examples:
• John likes to eat popcorn when he watches movies.
• She needs to leave early.
• I really want to go to the game, but I don't like to play in bad weather.