Explorations in English

- Book One -
LESSON 8. AT THE MOVIES

GOAL: To invite a friend to a movie and discuss recent films.

A. REVIEW OF PREVIOUS LESSONS
  1. How far is Yokohama from Tokyo?
  2. What prefecture is Yokohama in?
  3. Your father is bald, right?
  4. You are an only child, aren't you?
  5. Is "accept" a noun, verb, or adjective?
  6. What direction is the Japanese economy taking?
  7. What's the fastest way to central Tokyo from here?
  8. What are some popular summer destinations for Japanese tourists?
  9. Has the weather been moderate lately?
  10. Are you into spicy food?
B. VOCABULARY FOCUS
Complete the definitions of the words on the right -

  1. comedy
  2. hero
  3. villian
  4. climax
  5. preview
  6. actor
  7. actress
  8. director
  • A movie with a happy ending.
  • The main star in a movie.
  • A woman who plays the role of another
  • The evil person (or monster) in a movie.
  • A person who directs a movie.
  • The most exciting point of a movie.
  • A short 2-3 minute glimpse of a future movie.
  • A man who plays the role of another.
    • C. PRE-LISTENING
    Discuss these questions in small groups -
    1. Who, in your opinion, is the best Japanese film director?
    2. Are there any actors you admire?
    3. What do you consider to be the greatest Japanese films? Why?
    4. How much does it cost to see a movie around here?
    D. PRONUNCIATION FOCUS

    Practise the sentences below -

    1. It's a [sin / shin]
    2. Where's that [single / shingle] sheet?
    3. Can you [sow / show] me your wild oats?
    4. He has a lot of [sass / sash].
    5. Did you see that [sign / shine]?
    E. LISTENING/SPEAKING
    Part A - Read this dialog and try to guess what the missing words are,
    then listen to the dialog -

    Dick and his friend Kay are talking about movies - 

    
    Kay:    What kind of movies do you like? 
    Dick:   Comedies and love stories.  I also like __________1 dramas. And you?
    Kay:    Action movies and ___________2 fiction. Who is your favorite actress?
    Dick:   I don't have a favorite actress, but I adore Tom _____________3. 
            His eyes make me melt!  How about you?
    Kay:    I like Taro Nakamoto.  He's so cute! 
    Dick:   Have you seen any good movies _____________4?
    Kay:    Last month I saw "The Mask." It was pretty good. How about you?
    Dick:   Nothing recently.  I am dying to see ___________5!
    Kay:    Let's go!

            A few moments later Dick phones the theater and listens to this announcement -

    Message:Thank you for calling the _______6 Cinema. We currently have two features: "Blind Love" and
            ________7.  Blind love will be showing at 2:00, 4:30, and 7:00 until the 25th.  ___________8 is
            showing at 2:45,  5: 00, and 7:15 up until the end of the _________9. Tickets are $12.50 for adults
            and $______10 for children under 12. Tickets are on sale at Ticketron and this box office.

            After the movie Kay and Dick chat while walking down the aisle -

    Dick:   How did you like the movie?
    Kay:    It was a let down.   (opposite: It was better than expected)
    Dick:   Yeah,  the ______ 11 was stupid.
    Kay:    Maybe next time we'll see a better movie.
    Dick:   I _________12  so.

    Part B - Now practice the dialog with a partner.
    Part C - This time change the dialog to fit your own experience.
    Feel free to depart from the text and improvise.

    F. CONTENT QUESTIONS:
    Write the answers to these questions-
    1. How does Kay like action movies?
    2. What movies has Kay seen lately?
    3. What movie did Kay and Dick decide to see?
      G. GRAMMAR FOCUS: LIKE
      Answer these questions in English-
      1. What was E.T. like?
      2. Did you like E.T.?
      3. Are you likely to see the movie E.T. again?
      4. Are you like a samurai?
      5. Do you like samurai movies?
      6. Are you likely to become rich?
      7. Are you likely to marry soon?
      8. What are your parents like?
      9. Are you like your father?
        H. COMMON MISTAKES
        Correct these mistakes individually, then check together-
        1. * I like to go to the movie once a month.
        2. * The film start time is 7:00 PM.
        3. ? The ending of the movie was a let me down.
        4. ? Speilberg is an famous director.
        I. DISCUSSION
        Talk with your partner(s) about travel, using these patterns:

        1. How often do you go to the theater?
        2. What's the best movie you've ever seen?
        3. How do you like love stories?
        4. Are there many theater near here?
        5. Which do you prefer, action movies or comedies?
        J. FEEDBACK

        Please write your comments about today's lesson in the space below.
        Either Japanese or English is OK.


        What was most useful about this lesson?
        What was least useful about this lesson?
        Any ideas, suggestions, or comments?




        K. HOMEWORK

        Write a short essay about movies.
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