Warm-up
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: Movies. First, go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| sappy | melodramatic e.g. I found the romantic movie very touching, but my boyfriend said it was very sappy. |
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| sequel | a movie that continues the story/theme of a previous film e.g. The first movie was a hit, but the sequel bombed. |
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| bombed | failed e.g. The first movie was a hit, but the sequel bombed. |
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| twist | unexpected turn of events e.g. The completely implausible twist at the end ruined it. |
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| left something to be desired | not very good; you wish it was better e.g. The special effects were breathtaking, but the acting left something to be desired. |
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| trailer | a 2-3 minute video summary of the movie e.g. Have you seen the trailer for the final part of the trilogy? |
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| trilogy | a series of 3 movies (like Lord of the Rings) e.g. Have you seen the trailer for the final part of the trilogy? |
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| subtitle | the written words on the bottom of the screen e.g. I have a hard time understanding the dialogue without subtitles. |
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| remake | a new version of an old movie e.g. To be honest, I liked the remake better than the original – the cast was much stronger |
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| hard to follow | difficult to understand or confusing as you were watching the movie e.g. Although the premise was intriguing, the plot was complex and hard to follow. |
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Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Do you enjoy watching movies?
- What’s your favorite film?
- Who are your favorite actors?
- How often do you watch films?
- When was the last time you went to a movie theater?
- Do you like horror movies? Why or why not?
- What’s the worst movie you have seen recently?
- If you had to pick any character in a book, movie or TV show who is most similar to you, who would you choose? Why?
- What’s your favorite genre of movie?
- Steven Spielberg said, “Every time I go to a movie, it’s magic, no matter what the movie’s about.” Do you agree? Share your thoughts with your Cambly tutor!
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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