UNIT 2 Going to the movies
I. Complete the sentences with words or expressions from the box.
A bunch of frankly I can’t stand it’s my treat I’ve
heard
1. There are ____ a bunch of______ good new comedies on Netclips. I can’t decide which
one to watch.
2. ____ I’ve heard_____ the new Leonardo DiCaprio movie is fantastic. Have you seen it
yet?
3. I have two tickets for the 10:00 show. Would you like to go? __ t’s my treat_.
4. The Wolf of Wall Street? ___ frankly______, I’m too tired for a three-hour epic!
5. ___ I can’t stand_____ horror movies. I watch movies to relax – not to be frightened.
II. Answer the questions about your own movie preferences.
1. What actor or actress are you a big fan of? ___________Will Smith_____________.
2. What movie genres are you usually in the mood for? _______Drama___________.
3. What was the last movie you saw in a theater? ______Doctor strange___________.
4. What was the last movie you watched at home? _____ revenge now____________.
III. Complete the posting from an online movie message board. Use since or for.
Comments: I’ve been an action film fan ___for______ 20years, __since_____ I was 10 years old.
I haven’t seen a good one ____for______ a very long time. Last night I saw the movie Crazy
Aliens, and it was terrible. I watched it for about an hour, but then I had to turn it off. I kept
falling asleep!! It was the worst action film I’ve seen ______since___ 1997, when I saw Another
Planet Earth. In my opinion, there still haven’t been any good action films ____since____
Avatar in 2009. What a disappointment!
IV. Match each movie genre with the correct description. Write the letter on the line.
1. ___d____ feature fast-paced, exciting, and dangerous situations. a. dramas
2. ___e____ are drawn by hand or created on a computer. b. documentaries
3. ___f___ tell a story with singing and dancing. c. science-fiction films
4. ___b___ give us information about real people and things. d. action films
5. ___c____ usually take place in the future. e. animated films
6. ___g____ make us smile and laugh. f. musicals
7. ___a___ focus on characters’ problems and emotions. g. comedies
V. Complete the conversation. Write the letter on the line.
A: Hi, Janelle. Seen any good movies recently? a. It was terrific. It might be the funniest
B: ___d_____. film I’ve seen this year.
A: Play Time? What kind of movie is that? b. It’s a comedy.
B: ___b_____. c. Definitely. I highly recommend it.
A: Well, what is it about? d. Yeah, I just saw Play Time at the Art
B: ___e____. cinema.
A: That doesn’t sound very funny. Was it any good? e. It’s about some high school kids who
B: ___a____. don’t want to graduate.
A: The funniest? Wow! Who was in it? f. It starts Wilson Grant- he was really
B: ___f____. hilarious.
A: So, you think I would like it?
B: ___c_____.
